3M Perfect-It Gelcoat Light Cutting Polish & Wax Replaces Discontinued Product Boat Wax Marine Fibreglass Cleaner and Wax

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Ideal for wax-ready large surface area jobs where radiant shine, protective longevity and timely job completion are all paramount. Hence, that’s probably why 3M has now branded the light grade instead of the medium grade as a suitable product for polishing a caravan. This Acrylic/Mineral Cast cleaning and polishing paste removes ugly discolourations, stains and limescale from these surfaces and polishes the surfaces at the same time, due to its novel formula made of specific detergents in combination with polishing compounds.

IF it's fibreglass with a resin top coat you are polishing is no more complex than ordinary car bodywork . Trusty tcut sorted that out but i now carry a rag in the boot to remove the plop ASAP to avoid damage. You are quite correct in that a gel coat is nearly always far thicker than the lacquer on vehicle paintwork. Has anyone used autoglym on this type of caravan before, I have tested it on a small area and it really makes it shine.Farécla Profile range includes a range of pastes and liquids for cutting and polishing the latest marine coatings. If its spider web stype cracks that are holding either the polish paste or old wax - they will need cleaning out and filling properly. Follow the instructions on the tin - most say rub the polish onto an area about a metre square, allow to dry to a haze the polish off with a soft cloth.

This had to be done often as the finished panel only gets its high quality shine from the shine on the mould. Follow up with an application of TotalBoat Premium Boat Wax or Podium Finish Polish for lasting protection. Hi, I’m Chris Scott, along with my father Robert we operate and maintain Horton Common Caravan Site. I do my van at the beginning of the vanning season, after washing the crapp/muck off I use Autoglym super Resin Polish which is a wax then I use Autoglym After Gloss Protection. The result is a tough, durable panel, the problem though is that the resin used to produce the fibreglass panel is not resistant to UV.

I discuss this product below, but first, the video from Martin ‘The Caravan Nut’ does a good job showing the 3M cutting and wax polish in action. Use a clean, dry microfiber cloth or terry cloth, wipe a thin film of the polish onto the surface using a circular motion. The polish, which is suitable for environments not sensitive to silicone, has a long wet time, allowing you to use it longer before you need new material. However, it can really improve the surface finish and shine of the fibreglass panels on your caravan.

This range of products is ideal for achieving professional-grade gelcoat finishes for boats, RVs and industrial applications. It produces excellent results but you must finish it off with a wax over the top otherwise your paint will go dull very quickly.Ideally, you should repeat this process with the G10 liquid and the pink sponge to create the very smooth surface on which to apply the polish. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site.

Beware Composite panels are completely different and must be treated differently or severe damage can occur ! You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. When fiberglass does get scratched, swirled, and faded from UV solar rays, it needs a tough compound to remove swirls and marks that mar the finish.

This is not a polish (even the light grade) you should be using to polish the gelcoat on your caravan frequently.