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We have any auto detail experts on this board?
Posted on 4/8/20 at 8:42 am
Posted on 4/8/20 at 8:42 am
Since i gots nothing but time, i'm going to detail my travel trailer soon. Fiberglass. Not tremendously dirty but i have some black streaks etc and UV has taken a toll on some of the gloss look etc.
My plan is to try to remove some of the black streak stains w/ possibly a black streak remover product.
I might try to clay bar some areas feel necessary.
Then i'm going to use a fiberglass compound and polish with an orbital polisher.
I then will finish off with a coat or two of a ceramic spray coating to give it a lasting coat.
Any ideas/recs/suggestions you may have?
My plan is to try to remove some of the black streak stains w/ possibly a black streak remover product.
I might try to clay bar some areas feel necessary.
Then i'm going to use a fiberglass compound and polish with an orbital polisher.
I then will finish off with a coat or two of a ceramic spray coating to give it a lasting coat.
Any ideas/recs/suggestions you may have?
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Posted on 4/8/20 at 8:44 am to Chad504boy
Just say your pressure washing your house bro
Posted on 4/8/20 at 8:45 am to djangochained
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Just say your pressure washing your house bro
already done did that.
but i get it, lulz, i live in a travel trailer... har har har.
Posted on 4/8/20 at 8:50 am to Chad504boy
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Then i'm going to use a fiberglass compound and polish with an orbital polisher.
Skip the streak remover, if you use a real buffer, those will come right off with a light rubbing compound.
Go to Harbor Freight and get the $40 buffer and a 100% wool pad (not that lambswool crap). Orbital buffers are good for putting on wax, but don't compound worth a crap.
This combo will get the job done:
This post was edited on 4/8/20 at 8:52 am
Posted on 4/8/20 at 8:53 am to Shexter
Will that buff out scratches on cars?
This post was edited on 4/8/20 at 8:55 am
Posted on 4/8/20 at 8:55 am to Shexter
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Go to Harbor Freight and get the $40 buffer and a 100% wool pad (not that lambswool crap). Orbital buffers are good for putting on wax, but don't compound worth a crap.
Also buy some touch up paint because there is a steep learning curve.
Always keep that thing moving, if you stop in one spot it will eat through the paint very quickly.
Posted on 4/8/20 at 8:55 am to NeonSunburst
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Will that buff out scratches on on cars?
Yes, but if it's a dark colored car, you'd end up with swirl marks everywhere if you don't know what you're doing.
On a dark car, use a foam compounding pad with that combo. Keep the RPM's low (1500 rpm) on the buffer.
Posted on 4/8/20 at 8:59 am to Chad504boy
My boat hull gets stains that do not buff out with compound or anything else. Star Brite hull cleaner does the trick. Use that or something similar for stains but make sure wear a mask and eyewear especially if it's windy. shite is strong. You need to wax/coat immediately afterwards because it takes off everything except the paint basically.
Posted on 4/8/20 at 9:04 am to CptRusty
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Also buy some touch up paint because there is a steep learning curve.
Always keep that thing moving, if you stop in one spot it will eat through the paint very quickly.
THIS^^
Buy a random orbit polisher.
The cheap one will rip through your paint for an inexperienced person.
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Posted on 4/8/20 at 9:07 am to NeonSunburst
OK a few terms to know:
Wax - Used to seal, protect, and give shine to paint. Does NOT fix scratches.
Polish - Has a very fine abrasive for a "sanding" effect, used to smooth out light scratches in the paint.
Compound - Aggressive polish used as a step prior to normal polish to clean up deeper scratches
clay bar - used to lift out contamination that is stuck to the paint which can't be scrubbed off with soapy water and a wash mitt. Need to lubricate surface to prevent clay from sticking to it.
DA Polisher - DA = Dual Action - also called Random Orbital buffer - Short description is this is a more user friendly polisher - the head rotates about multiple axis and will slow down if you move over a corner, and won't burn through paint if you stop in place. They work fine, just take a little longer than a rotary polisher
Rotary polisher - Less user friendly. Head rotates only about a single axis. Does the job more quickly, preferred by professionals, but you can ruin your paint if you aren't careful as it will "burn" through the paint pretty quickly if you don't keep it moving or if you apply too much pressure when going over a sharp edge.
ETA: If you want to buy some better stuff than what you can find at Autozone, check out Chemical Guys or Adam's
Wax - Used to seal, protect, and give shine to paint. Does NOT fix scratches.
Polish - Has a very fine abrasive for a "sanding" effect, used to smooth out light scratches in the paint.
Compound - Aggressive polish used as a step prior to normal polish to clean up deeper scratches
clay bar - used to lift out contamination that is stuck to the paint which can't be scrubbed off with soapy water and a wash mitt. Need to lubricate surface to prevent clay from sticking to it.
DA Polisher - DA = Dual Action - also called Random Orbital buffer - Short description is this is a more user friendly polisher - the head rotates about multiple axis and will slow down if you move over a corner, and won't burn through paint if you stop in place. They work fine, just take a little longer than a rotary polisher
Rotary polisher - Less user friendly. Head rotates only about a single axis. Does the job more quickly, preferred by professionals, but you can ruin your paint if you aren't careful as it will "burn" through the paint pretty quickly if you don't keep it moving or if you apply too much pressure when going over a sharp edge.
ETA: If you want to buy some better stuff than what you can find at Autozone, check out Chemical Guys or Adam's
This post was edited on 4/8/20 at 9:20 am
Posted on 4/8/20 at 9:12 am to Taffeta
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THIS^^
Buy a random orbit polisher.
Yep. You want the random orbital polisher. If you stick with just and orbital polisher it will burn through your paint real quick!
Posted on 4/8/20 at 9:21 am to The Mick
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Star Brite hull cleaner does the trick.
ordered this, just want to use for very few select areas that i have tougher time removing stains from.
This post was edited on 4/8/20 at 9:22 am
Posted on 4/8/20 at 9:23 am to Shexter
this is what i was planning on ordering from chemical guys.
This post was edited on 4/8/20 at 2:49 pm
Posted on 4/8/20 at 10:03 am to Taffeta
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THIS^^
Buy a random orbit polisher.
The cheap one will rip through your paint for an inexperienced person.
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i'm going to detail my travel trailer soon. Fiberglass
He will be perfectly fine with a wool pad and a rotary buffer. Most boats and RV's are colored gelcoat which is a LOT harder to burn than automotive paint.
This post was edited on 4/8/20 at 10:05 am
Posted on 4/8/20 at 10:26 am to Chad504boy
Go to the fiberglass painting board.
Posted on 4/8/20 at 10:44 am to Chad504boy
You're about to frick some shite up. One of two things will happen after you attempt this:
1. You'll just accept the shitty job you did.
2. You'll pay someone (a lot) to fix the shitty job you did.
I'm one of the professionals you talk to in scenario 2. and I see this a lot.
Good luck!
1. You'll just accept the shitty job you did.
2. You'll pay someone (a lot) to fix the shitty job you did.
I'm one of the professionals you talk to in scenario 2. and I see this a lot.
Good luck!
Posted on 4/8/20 at 10:57 am to DLauw
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You're about to frick some shite up. One of two things will happen after you attempt this:
1. You'll just accept the shitty job you did.
2. You'll pay someone (a lot) to fix the shitty job you did.
I'm one of the professionals you talk to in scenario 2. and I see this a lot.
you've saw shite jobs on a fiberglass travel trailer a lot from using compound and polish w/ a random orbital polisher? Seems pretty dummy proof imo.
Posted on 4/8/20 at 11:01 am to Chad504boy
quote:famous last words
Seems pretty dummy proof imo
Posted on 4/8/20 at 2:48 pm to Chad504boy
Good luck, let us know how it works if you think of it.
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