pilotpip
04-06-2020, 06:41 PM
Thankfully I have a job still, and lots of downtime because not many people are flying. With that time, and the weather improving I'm starting to get the detail itch. Pollen's getting nasty so I don't want to do the truck and car yet, but the temperatures were right to bring my travel trailer home for a few days and give it a good cleaning. I last used it in November for deer season where it saw several wet gravel roads. To say the least it was filthy. Wash was done with a long brush and meg's gold class. In a couple spots I had to scrub a little more. Then I used McKee's RV one step polish and seal on it. I bought it last year when AG was still carrying the line. It was easy to work with and it can be used in direct sunlight, which is good because it's 25'+ feet long and a ton of surface area. It took 2 days with my PC and using some old CCS white pads. There was a lot of dirt and black streaks I just couldn't get with scrubbing, "black streak removal" products (heh) or APC. The one step did a nice job getting rid of the last of them. Really happy with the results.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49744533012_1f33b4a6d7_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iMKJAh)
After washing:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49744532992_13a36dd4cc_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iMKJzW)
In progress: I climbed on the roof to wipe off the product above the decal
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49743662443_43929868fb_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iMFgNt)
Reflection shot off the wall when I was finished:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49744208271_f3e7c9788b_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iMJ54i)
The black plastic had quite a bit of fade for only being a year old. I have some Meguiars Ultimate Black plastic restorer that doesn't work well on my fords but seems to do really good here. It soaked in and did a nice job with an even finish. We'll see how long it lasts. Washes should be a lot easier this summer.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49744533012_1f33b4a6d7_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iMKJAh)
After washing:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49744532992_13a36dd4cc_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iMKJzW)
In progress: I climbed on the roof to wipe off the product above the decal
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49743662443_43929868fb_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iMFgNt)
Reflection shot off the wall when I was finished:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49744208271_f3e7c9788b_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iMJ54i)
The black plastic had quite a bit of fade for only being a year old. I have some Meguiars Ultimate Black plastic restorer that doesn't work well on my fords but seems to do really good here. It soaked in and did a nice job with an even finish. We'll see how long it lasts. Washes should be a lot easier this summer.