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Title: '91 GV Safest, Best Method to shine up exterior decals?
Post by: DaveLarose on March 14, 2014, 09:18:40 pm
Hi, mine are uneven looking, and only peeling a tiny bit here and there. I'd love to get them shiny, and even looking again, they are sort of fade blue in some places.

I scrounged around in old posts, but can't find advice.


Thanks
Title: Re: '91 GV Safest, Best Method to shine up exterior decals?
Post by: PatC on March 14, 2014, 09:29:58 pm
Don't put wax on them :o!!!  About the only safe thing is 303® Aerospace Protectant - 303® Aerospace Protectant 32oz (http://www.303products.com/303r-aerospace-protectant-32oz.html).  You should also be able to use Aircraft RV Cleaner Waterless Wash Wax Detailing Products Supplies (http://www.washwax.com/).  Both those products offer excellent UV protection.  And you can use both on your whole exterior!

You will have to take a razor and trim the peeling sections.  And do not wash with a high pressure water sprayer.
Title: Re: '91 GV Safest, Best Method to shine up exterior decals?
Post by: DaveLarose on March 14, 2014, 10:02:38 pm
Oh :o , glad that I asked then, as I was just going to try a gentle polymer wax in the morning...


Thanks
Title: Re: '91 GV Safest, Best Method to shine up exterior decals?
Post by: pocketchange on March 14, 2014, 10:09:58 pm
X's 2 with the 303.  Worth every dollar.  pc
Title: Re: '91 GV Safest, Best Method to shine up exterior decals?
Post by: Caflashbob on March 14, 2014, 10:47:08 pm
Years ago the shop used to superglue the edges of loose decals. 

Bob
Title: Re: '91 GV Safest, Best Method to shine up exterior decals?
Post by: PatC on March 14, 2014, 10:50:09 pm
Oh :o , glad that I asked then, as I was just going to try a gentle polymer wax in the morning...
Polymer is not a wax, it is a synthetic product.  Wax will dry out your decals.  I don't know what Polymer would do to them.
Title: Re: '91 GV Safest, Best Method to shine up exterior decals?
Post by: DaveLarose on March 14, 2014, 11:13:34 pm
Bob, that is brilliant, I will try the Super Glue in the morning. Maybe a small spot of glue, pressed into place with a coffee stirrer or such..?

Thanks for the other suggestion, now to find out who carries that product up here in Canada.


Best


Dave
Title: Re: '91 GV Safest, Best Method to shine up exterior decals?
Post by: Caflashbob on March 14, 2014, 11:19:00 pm
Bob, that is brilliant, I will try the Super Glue in the morning. Maybe a small spot of glue, pressed into place with a coffee stirrer or such..?

Thanks for the other suggestion, now to find out who carries that product up here in Canada.


Best


Dave

Shiny is different.  The 303 would be my choice
Title: Re: '91 GV Safest, Best Method to shine up exterior decals?
Post by: coastprt on March 15, 2014, 12:45:49 am
I'm also sold on the 303 protectant.  I used it last summer and it has held up well but it is time to apply again.  Just make sure your decals are as clean as possible for better results.  My decals were very bad but this product really brought them back to life after couple of applications.  It is also good for just about everything else.

Jerry aka Murph