Waxing 5th wheel

[RobWNY]

There's a lot of great advice on here about how to wax and have a nice looking 5th wheel nose but what about the sides and back of the 5th wheel? What is best for those areas?

[jffnkrn]

how about the decals. what wax doesn't bother them? I have waxed mine once and keep it clean. parked in between me and neighbor so doesn't get full sun all the time.

[Bayley]

I use Meguiar's Ultimate Wax with UV protection. It's been keeping my rig looking like new for four years now!!
It takes a couple of days to get the job done but it keeps me busy...LOL!

[Krow]

Alxcook wrote:
Use a polish, it will last longer and will leave less swirls and streaks, at least for Fiberglass.

A polish is an abrasive that is used to grind off microscopic hills to smooth out the surface - making it look shiny. A wax is a compound that is designed to cover the surface(ie protect).

Polishing alone will get your vehicle/rv very shiny looking but will not leave a protective coating. You need to follow us with a wax for that.

Having said all this.... some products are mis-named.

[mekkerl]

Why would you not use the Fiberglass wax that Collinite carries?
(assuming your RV is fiberglass)
I've never heard of it, but am willing to give it a try.

[RobWNY]

Nomadac wrote:
I have been waxing all of my vehices, trailers, DP Motorhome and Classic cars for over 38 years. Best and easiest wax #845 Insulator Wax made by Collinite. www.collinite.com

I had never heard of this wax before. Very high reviews and can be used on RV's as well as cars and boats. Impressive.

[EdTheEdge]

I just used Gel-Gloss on my C. Started out doing it by hand. Did one side then bought a Ryobi oribatal buffer to finish up. Came out pretty good. Any opinions on the Gel-Gloss product?

[Nomadac]

I have been waxing all of my vehices, trailers, DP Motorhome and Classic cars for over 38 years. Best and easiest wax #845 Insulator Wax made by Collinite. www.collinite.com

[justme]

I use 303-- easy to apply and actually protects against UV.

[RAS43]

Those are two good products for fiberglass. However, it is my understanding that polish should be used first to prepare the surface and then apply the wax to protect the finish. You can check with Meguiars as they have a web site and will answer questions.

[RobWNY]

Per the manufacturer (Forest River), they say my 5th wheel (Salem Hemisphere GLX) has a Painted Fiberglass Front Cap and Gel Coated Fiberglass Exterior. Is the Meguiar's M6332 Flagship Premium Marine Wax followed by the Meguiar's M4516 Marine/RV Polish & Gloss Enhancer what is being suggested?

[BlackButte]

My 5vr and both truck campers had filon. I hand wax twice a year with paste wax and easily clean in between with a damp, not wet, microfiber cloth. When damp wiping I turn the cloth very frequently and change cloths often. On the 5vr I would go thru a couple dozen wash cloth size microfibers. The caps get waxed four times a year and I've never had a problem cleaning bugs off of them, even during Love Bug season in the Deep South.

I sold the first truck camper after 10 years of traveling back and forth across the country and it looked as good as the day we bought it.

[ScottG]

cfd225 wrote:
I use Meguiar's Marine Cleaner and wax. I do it once a year, looks great all year. I did my 5er by hand once, now I use a polisher. Takes just as long, but my arms do not hurt as bad. LOL

LOL, I know how that feels!
I just waxed my TT for the first time. I did it over a period of 6 days!

[cfd225]

I use Meguiar's Marine Cleaner and wax. I do it once a year, looks great all year. I did my 5er by hand once, now I use a polisher. Takes just as long, but my arms do not hurt as bad. LOL

[ScottG]

If your going to polish, do that first to remove small imperfections and swirl marks. Then follow up with wax to fill in and protect.
If you wax first and then polish, your just grinding the wax off and not leaving any protection.
On my RV, I just use Meguiares Cleaner-Wax and get great results.