PAINT ON 2003 HOLIDAY RAMBLER

[gbono2]

We recently bought our first rv -- a 2003 Holiday Rambler Vacationer that's 34' long.  Yes, it's a gasser on a workhorse chassis.  And this brings me to my question.

The MH has painted aluminum side walls with decals.  The paint is my problem because it's getting thin.  The paint has no clear coat.  What do I use to clean it?  What do I use to protect the white paint?  The decals still look good -- no peeling or cracking. 

The end caps are fiberglass and they aren't an issue to me.  The roof is aluminum and it's in great shape.

I look forward to suggestions on how to freshen up the white paint safely.

 

[TheBar]

My RV was 17 years old when I bought it and is now 22 years old. I've used this combo on it for 5 years and it still looks new (links below). I've used nothing but Blue Coral on my toad for 18 years since it was new in Jan, 2001. Paint still looks new, see the picture below. It is reflecting my 78 Firebird on the side which has had nothing but Blue Coral for 20 years and a cloud on the roof. The RV still shines for 6 months before I wash it again. I mix the Blue Coral way stronger than recommended and apply it with a spray bottle, soap up about 6' at a time, then hose it off, and done. It contains 5% carnauba wax dissolved in alcohol which seems to keep it from washing off as easy as paste waxes. Read the reviews.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Blue-Coral-Wash-Wax-Concentrate-100-washes-100-fl-oz/16889006

https://www.walmart.com/ip/10-Wash-Brush-with-68-Extension-Handle/21796400

 

[Gary RV_Wizard]

Any automotive-safe protectant "wax" (they are all synthetic these days). Avoid any that claim to renew dull finishes, remove oxidation, etc. because they all have more grit to polish part of the paint surface away. You just want clean & shine with some residual paint protection.

A product like Protect-All would be good - it is designed for surfaces that are in good condition and just need clean and wax. The light duty product from Meguiar's, Turtle Wax,Mother's, etc would also work fine.