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[VAC] Re: After Stripping....
It has been 26 months since I polished my 16' Bubble and topped off the
use of the three rolite polishes with Rolite Premium Car Polish and
Sealant. Since that time I have not done a thing except a bit of
experimenting with the Cyclo/cloth polishing routine. My unit looks
"almost" as good now as it did originally and have been surprised the
finish has held up so well. I intended to apply a second coat of the
Sealant after a year but I saw no need. Then decided I would wait until
I polished again, which I have kept postponing. As time passed I got
curious as to how long the finish would hold up. However, I have
recently purchased a Cyclo and in Sept. will do another polish job with
the Cyclo and cloth method. I am going to try the Nuvite polish also and
compare it with the AP300. Nuvite has a bit more granuales in it and
although I don't seem to have a lot of oxidation build up I know it is
there and thus a little more cutting power may be appropriate.
I think the sealant did a good job as I didn't have any bird dropping
staining problems for the first year and a half but did have some since
then and I suspect my sealant at top levels had worn off. I might add
my unit sits outside and we have lot of birds in the surrounding trees.
The air in southern New Mexico is pretty clean and I suspect is a major
reason the finish has held up so well. Also the metal in the 50's
trailers seems to have a pretty hard finish and may also contribute to
its hardiness in holding a polish. However, I recommend use of the
sealant and will use it next time after polishing and then more
frequently then previously.
Roy Lashway
'78 Argosy,'56 Bubble
WBCCI 1610 VAC
rlashway@zianet.com
web site: www.zianet.com/rlashway
(polishing report included)