Caravan Roof

GaryC · 20th April 2011, 15:51

I have a caravan of which has a fibreglass roof. Over the years it has gone dull.
I tried using MER which was only partly successful and back breaking to do. Is there another good quality polish out there which is easy to apply?
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Roverowner · 21st April 2011, 05:44

The first thing to establish is if the surface is gelcoat or has it been spray painted. If it is gelcoat then there are good polishes for it. Ask at a decent paint shop. If it has been sprayed then a good car polish should do. Probably need cutting first though

GaryC · 5th May 2011, 17:52

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Originally Posted by Roverowner

The first thing to establish is if the surface is gelcoat or has it been spray painted. If it is gelcoat then there are good polishes for it. Ask at a decent paint shop. If it has been sprayed then a good car polish should do. Probably need cutting first though

How do i know the difference between the two?

trikey · 5th May 2011, 20:40

I used Meguires scratch X on my fibreglass, brought it up like new (99% is gelcoat, try scratching a small inconspicous area, if you don't get any paint peel, then it is gelcoat)

You would be better to use a buffer with G3 or similar (available from paint suppliers) to make your life easier!!

GaryC · 6th May 2011, 15:53

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Originally Posted by trikey

I used Meguires scratch X on my fibreglass, brought it up like new (99% is gelcoat, try scratching a small inconspicous area, if you don't get any paint peel, then it is gelcoat)

You would be better to use a buffer with G3 or similar (available from paint suppliers) to make your life easier!!

G3? Is that a polish?
I'm a little ignorant on such things!
G

trikey · 6th May 2011, 19:33

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Originally Posted by GaryC

G3? Is that a polish?
I'm a little ignorant on such things!
G

Yes mate, a finishing polish, usually used to refinish after a respray, speak to your nearest paint shop supplier, they will keep you right.

20th April 2011, 15:51	#1
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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,807 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	I used Meguires scratch X on my fibreglass, brought it up like new (99% is gelcoat, try scratching a small inconspicous area, if you don't get any paint peel, then it is gelcoat) You would be better to use a buffer with G3 or similar (available from paint suppliers) to make your life easier!! __________________ Lest we forget..

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Roverowner Retired CDTi Tourer 2005 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Linköping Posts: 5,023 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The first thing to establish is if the surface is gelcoat or has it been spray painted. If it is gelcoat then there are good polishes for it. Ask at a decent paint shop. If it has been sprayed then a good car polish should do. Probably need cutting first though