Hello everyone,
I have done a few buffing jobs but am no expert and could use some help. I have a 40' fifth wheel with a white Gel coated exterior. The front and rear caps are plastic, I believe, and I've completed them both with Meguiar's Ultimate Compound and Ultimate Polish. They turned out fantastic. I'm getting ready to tackle the big job and want it to shine like glass. I do know the finished product is only as good as the prep work so I want to do it right.
My question is the Gel-coated portion. The fifth wheel is a 2007 model so it has seen lots of weather and is out in the elements 24/7. When I bought this new-to-me fifth wheel the dealership detailed it and did a quick buff job. However, that was about 1.5 years ago and though most areas are still glossy there are spots that look dried out. The oxidation is coming back, in my opinion. Its not that the fifth wheel is very oxidized but it does need some help and correction. I do not have a DA and will only be using a variable speed buffer from Harbor Freight. These are the products that I've picked for the job:
MEGUIAR'S Mirror Glaze Ultra Pro Speed Compound M110----Using MEGUIAR'S WRWHC7 Soft Buff 7" Rotary Wool Heavy Cutting Pad
MEGUIAR'S Ultra Pro Finishing Polishing M210-----?????
MEGUIAR'S M6332 Flagship Premium Marine Wax----?????
I'm not sure what pads to use for the polish or the wax. I'm thinking to do the polish with a regular cotton pad and the wax should be done entirely by hand with microfiber towels, but I'm not sure.
I'd like to know if you all agree with my choices before I buy them and if not what would you suggest and why?
Thank you very much for any help,
Ill post before and after pics when completed~
I have done a few buffing jobs but am no expert and could use some help. I have a 40' fifth wheel with a white Gel coated exterior. The front and rear caps are plastic, I believe, and I've completed them both with Meguiar's Ultimate Compound and Ultimate Polish. They turned out fantastic. I'm getting ready to tackle the big job and want it to shine like glass. I do know the finished product is only as good as the prep work so I want to do it right.
My question is the Gel-coated portion. The fifth wheel is a 2007 model so it has seen lots of weather and is out in the elements 24/7. When I bought this new-to-me fifth wheel the dealership detailed it and did a quick buff job. However, that was about 1.5 years ago and though most areas are still glossy there are spots that look dried out. The oxidation is coming back, in my opinion. Its not that the fifth wheel is very oxidized but it does need some help and correction. I do not have a DA and will only be using a variable speed buffer from Harbor Freight. These are the products that I've picked for the job:
MEGUIAR'S Mirror Glaze Ultra Pro Speed Compound M110----Using MEGUIAR'S WRWHC7 Soft Buff 7" Rotary Wool Heavy Cutting Pad
MEGUIAR'S Ultra Pro Finishing Polishing M210-----?????
MEGUIAR'S M6332 Flagship Premium Marine Wax----?????
I'm not sure what pads to use for the polish or the wax. I'm thinking to do the polish with a regular cotton pad and the wax should be done entirely by hand with microfiber towels, but I'm not sure.
I'd like to know if you all agree with my choices before I buy them and if not what would you suggest and why?
Thank you very much for any help,
Ill post before and after pics when completed~
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