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    Re: How would you polish this trailer?

    Craig...

    Before anything...Did you wash the top?

    That will help to get your thoughts at right direction.

    I would prolly test with Megs #7. It's an oily thing which just might soften the crap enough to wipe off. Won't hurt to see what it does.

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    Re: How would you polish this trailer?

    Done this on a trailer couple years back.

    Cut up bunch of scrap carpet.
    Used Collinite metal cleaner/wax with scrap carpet.

    Made the alumium shine as if you ran a rotary buffer with rouge!

    Also maybe try comet...

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    Re: How would you polish this trailer?

    What’s on the roof of trailer? It looks like mildew.
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    Re: How would you polish this trailer?

    Quote Originally Posted by Craig Encinitas View Post
    I’ve no idea what to do about the roof:


    I’m having difficulty finding information on which pads, polish and sealants would be proper for oxidized aluminum exteriors. I’ve done two panels so far with a G9 DA, 3” LC white polishing pad and some old metal polish that was in storage. It seems to be working.

    For exposed aluminum that is oxidized, I'd take a look at this product duo from Marine31 ...

    Marine 31 Pontoon Detailing Kit


    3M makes a similar line of product as well.

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    Re: How would you polish this trailer?

    Craig:

    To answer the question in your thread title........... I wouldn't.
    It is no coincidence that man's best friend cannot talk.

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    How would you polish this trailer?

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    Sound advice, Paul!
    For the sake of knowledge and experience, I am taking on challenging projects. So in the future when someone asks me, “Can you...?”

    Yes, I can.

    Got my first ceramic coating detail next weekend. If I hadn’t done it on my own car this summer, I’d be way nervous doing it on someone else’s. How would you polish this trailer?


    57Rambler, thank so much!

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    Re: How would you polish this trailer?

    Quote Originally Posted by Craig Encinitas View Post
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    Sound advice, Paul!
    For the sake of knowledge and experience, I am taking on challenging projects. So in the future when someone asks me, “Can you...?”

    Yes, I can.

    Got my first ceramic coating detail next weekend. If I hadn’t done it on my own car this summer, I’d be way nervous doing it on someone else’s. How would you polish this trailer?

    I totally get it, man.

    I was just talking about me, personally. Lol
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    How would you polish this trailer?

    Quote Originally Posted by TrustJesus View Post
    What’s on the roof of trailer? It looks like mildew.
    It may be mold. These trailers tend to sit around for months and owners don’t seem to ever wash them. I haven’t cleaned the top yet. I’ll have to start that just after sunrise, as I don’t want that sun reflection torching my face (Ask me how I know).

    Tom, thanks for the tips.

    I am grateful, at least, that there’s no time pressure for neighborhood jobs.

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    Re: How would you polish this trailer?

    Regardless, customer should be happy with results
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    Re: How would you polish this trailer?

    I like the Comet suggestion or Purple Power degreaser as a wash.

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