RVs, Caravans & Boats
Even though Recreation Vehicles, Boats and Caravans are
built from Fibre Glass they still need to be treated as the paint will bleach
out over time. Also, automotive products should not be used over gel coat
(fibre glass) applications.
Another problem shared by both carnauba waxes and automotive sealant has to do with the very nature of gel coats. Gel coat is porous. Seen under a microscope, fibreglass’ flat, smooth gel coat surface is millions of tiny holes! These holes, or pores, fill with microscopic grime; marine scum and salt crystals, which promote gel coat oxidation. Think of this oxidation as "plastic rust". The contamination in the pores is eating away the gel coat from the inside, filling the pores with a dull, chalk. As the chalk fills more and more pores, the entire gel coat surface will take on a dull, whitish finish. Carnauba waxes and automotive sealant do not remove pre-existing micro-contamination in the pores. Worse, they seal the contamination in place where it continues to oxidize from the inside, under the protective wax.
Therefore it is imperative when cleaning your RV, boat or caravan that is treated to sealants suitable for fibreglass. Mirror Finish Auto Detail offers a full cleaning package and wintering package for outside RV’s and Caravans starting from £125.00.
Contact Mirror Finish
For bookings and enquiries, please call Mirror Finish on 07709 393 615 from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Alternatively, you can email Mirror Finish with your detailing and valeting questions, mirrorfinish@ymail.com.
Payments can be made by cash, cheque (with card) and PayPal.
