[VAC] Re: After Stripping....

[Roy Lashway <rlashway@xxxxxxxxxx>]

It has been 26 months since I polished my 16' Bubble and topped off the 
use of the three rolite polishes with Rolite Premium Car Polish and 
Sealant.  Since that time I have not done a thing except a bit of 
experimenting with the Cyclo/cloth polishing routine.  My unit looks  
"almost" as good now as it did originally  and have been surprised the 
finish has held up so well.  I intended to apply a second coat of the 
Sealant after a year but I saw no need.  Then decided I would wait until 
I polished again, which I have kept postponing.  As time passed I got 
curious as to how long the finish would hold up.   However, I have  
recently purchased a Cyclo and in Sept. will do another polish job with 
the Cyclo and cloth method. I am going to try the Nuvite polish also and 
compare it with the AP300.  Nuvite has a bit more granuales in it  and 
although I don't seem to have a lot of oxidation build up I know it is 
there and thus a little more cutting power may be appropriate.  

I think the sealant did a good job as I didn't have any bird dropping 
staining problems for the first year and a half  but did have some since 
then  and I suspect my sealant at top levels had worn off.   I might add 
my unit sits outside and we have lot of birds in the surrounding trees.  
The air in southern New Mexico is pretty clean  and I suspect is a major 
reason the finish has held up so well.  Also the metal in the 50's 
trailers seems to have a pretty hard finish and may also contribute to 
its hardiness in holding a polish. However, I recommend use of the 
sealant and will use it next time after polishing  and then more 
frequently then previously. 

Roy Lashway
'78 Argosy,'56 Bubble
WBCCI 1610     VAC
rlashway@zianet.com
web site: www.zianet.com/rlashway
   (polishing report included)