Greetings all, I am new and have a question I NEED insight on or better yet straight out answer. I have an older U280 and there are very lite yellow, almost beige stains appearing on back side portion of coach and I can't rub or wax out. Has appearance of paint "runs". Is this de-lamination of gel coat or what? I want this gone naturally, even thought about having graphics placed over the worst but that seems like a lot for a little. I just last year replaced stripes and now this. Hard to keep older rig looking like I want one to look.
Not sure what it is without seeing it , but it should not be de-lamination.
That would be more of a separation or bulging.
Dub,
For a definitive answer to your situation, call James Stallings at Xtreme Paint and Graphics, 936.560.5888.
Even though you have never done business with James, he will help you determine what solutions are available.
You will enjoy meeting him on the phone.
As I mentioned Barry, it appears to have a paint or gel running appearance. I Thought about trying a quarter size spot with bleech but the stain is so smoth it's almost like there is hardner over it.Very puzzling.
Will do Rudy, Thank you.
Dub, I too have a older coach that I try very hard to keep looking new. I spent the last 30 years in the manufacture of polymers but as stated before, its next to impossible to say what you have without seeing the discoloration. My bet is surface contamination by a nasty solvent such as lacquer thinner or MEK or an old fiberglass repair that is aging and discoloring at a different rate than the original fiberglass.
If you cant remove it with standard automotive surface cleaners, try Turtle Wax Ice Liquid Claybar cleaner, it is going to be very difficult to fix. The next step would be buffing the area with rubbing and polishing compound or sand it off with very fine sand paper (ie.400 thru 2000 grit). If these steps don't work go to a local boat repair facility that specializes in fiberglass repairs. The may be able to color match and repaint the area.
Good luck, I sure feel for you.
Dub, who did your stripes
Jimmy asks a very good question. Are the stains possibly related to the striping? If they messed it up, they need to fix it.
I sanded off the old original stripes and puddied the cracks and a friend who is a painter sprayed new stripe surface. We masked off the white where this problem is and never touched that area with any solvents. I would take a picture and post it but it isn't visible enough to show in photo. Guys I worked for 6 weeks getting those old stripes ready to paint and I vowed to never do another one but they turned out acceptable and improved the old girl. I dont know I suppose I expect to much from a 20 year old rig but darn she has some good points that I like. Thanks for input fellas.
I'm calling James Stallings and also finding the Turtle Wax product Kent mentioned. Also plan to take it to a body shop near by for a glass crack repair just above the rear bumper and get some input from the body man. If you guys could see this first hand you could probably name the culprit and I appreciate you brain storming this issue .
Dub,
I had James re-gelcoat the rear of my coach above the engine grill where old graphics had stained the surface and would not buff out. He then buffed the whole coach back to a high shine.
I have kept it shiny every since with Wash Wax All
From the small picture I can see she is a good looking320.