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'91 GV Safest, Best Method to shine up exterior decals?

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
1991 Foretravel Grand Villa 36'
1993 Cobra Phoenix 33'

Re: '91 GV Safest, Best Method to shine up exterior decals?

Reply #1 –
Don't put wax on them :o!!!  About the only safe thing is 303® Aerospace Protectant - 303® Aerospace Protectant 32oz.  You should also be able to use Aircraft RV Cleaner Waterless Wash Wax Detailing Products Supplies.  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.
1994 U225
build #4514

Re: '91 GV Safest, Best Method to shine up exterior decals?

Reply #2 –
Oh :o , glad that I asked then, as I was just going to try a gentle polymer wax in the morning...


Thanks
1991 Foretravel Grand Villa 36'
1993 Cobra Phoenix 33'

Re: '91 GV Safest, Best Method to shine up exterior decals?

Reply #3 –
X's 2 with the 303.  Worth every dollar.  pc
S/W Houston 95" U320C SE/40' 
Build #4778  Cummins M11
Repairs & Covered RV Parking (BAO)
PPL is close..

Re: '91 GV Safest, Best Method to shine up exterior decals?

Reply #4 –
Years ago the shop used to superglue the edges of loose decals. 

Bob
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: '91 GV Safest, Best Method to shine up exterior decals?

Reply #5 –
Quote from: DaveLarose –
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.
1994 U225
build #4514

Re: '91 GV Safest, Best Method to shine up exterior decals?

Reply #6 –
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
1991 Foretravel Grand Villa 36'
1993 Cobra Phoenix 33'

Re: '91 GV Safest, Best Method to shine up exterior decals?

Reply #7 –
Quote from: DaveLarose –
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
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4
 

Re: '91 GV Safest, Best Method to shine up exterior decals?

Reply #8 –
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
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Jerry and Cindy Maddux
1993 U300/36WTBI DD6v92TA
build 4271  "Miss Lou"
1995 suzuki sidekick 4x4 toad
Gulfport, Ms

"Pride of Ownership"