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    TOY HAULER POLISHING - advice needed

    Hello friends,

    I am hobbyist detailer and recently committed myself to polishing a 40` toy hauler. I feel relatively confident with automotive paint, using Menzerna products, but my first pass on a trial area of the toy hauler didn`t leave me feeling too satisfied.

    I`m comfortable with a rotary polisher (currently using a Dewalt variable speed 7/9" polisher). Does anyone have any advice on how I should attack this project? I`ll need to start with a rather heavy oxidation removal then go from there. I`m afraid some products will only `mask` the oxidation rather than remove it so that`s why I`m reaching out to the pros

    Here`s what I`m up against:

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    Re: TOY HAULER POLISHING - advice needed

    I believe Mckees has a oxidation remover
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    Re: TOY HAULER POLISHING - advice needed

    It does look oxidized bad. I have a 32` 5th wheel and it was looking pretty pathetic at one time. The only compound that made the job somewhat tolerable was 3M`s super duty and the highest cut wool pad with a rotary. After the oxidation was taken care of Collinite 870 with a medium cut foam pad and a DA. The final was Collinite 885 with a finishing pad. You have a big job ahead of you and I wish you well with the project.

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    Re: TOY HAULER POLISHING - advice needed

    McKee`s RV products are on sale right now too: McKee`s RV Waxes, Cleaners & Polishes ON SALE

    Can you get better shots of it? From that pic it looks like you`ll need the Heavy Cut Oxidation Remover with a wool pad.

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    Re: TOY HAULER POLISHING - advice needed

    Quote Originally Posted by Vega@Autopia View Post
    McKee`s RV products are on sale right now too: McKee`s RV Waxes, Cleaners & Polishes ON SALE

    Can you get better shots of it? From that pic it looks like you`ll need the Heavy Cut Oxidation Remover with a wool pad.
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    Re: TOY HAULER POLISHING - advice needed

    Thank you for all the input!

    I can get more photos a little later, but it has almost no shine. 10 years of Arizona sun has certainly taken its toll. How does that 3m Super Duty compound compare to the Mckees oxidation remover? I also read good things about the Meguiars M49? Any suggestions on what I should follow up with after cutting the oxidation with a heavy wool pad?

    thx again.

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    Re: TOY HAULER POLISHING - advice needed

    Quote Originally Posted by LOWFORM View Post
    Thank you for all the input!

    I can get more photos a little later, but it has almost no shine. 10 years of Arizona sun has certainly taken its toll. How does that 3m Super Duty compound compare to the Mckees oxidation remover? I also read good things about the Meguiars M49? Any suggestions on what I should follow up with after cutting the oxidation with a heavy wool pad?

    thx again.

    I can not evaluate 3M to the other two but I can tell you if your using Super Duty make sure you wear goggles. It is so abrasive you will think you went through a sand storm.

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    Re: TOY HAULER POLISHING - advice needed

    Why do you let it dry so it blows everywhere?
    I always have great success keeping the pad, compound, and panel just moist enough to work the product all the way down to almost nothing..
    The pad cleans it all up and I have very little to wipe off..
    No dusting, etc..
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    Re: TOY HAULER POLISHING - advice needed

    Quote Originally Posted by Stokdgs View Post
    Why do you let it dry so it blows everywhere?
    I always have great success keeping the pad, compound, and panel just moist enough to work the product all the way down to almost nothing..
    The pad cleans it all up and I have very little to wipe off..
    No dusting, etc..
    Dan F
    Because I am in 120 plus Arizona and only have 2 arms . Lowform, You have to go lightly across the graphics depending on what shape they are in.

 

 

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