Waxed my new 5.0 TA
Bought a Makita 7" power buffer, and a 3M blue applicator head, and 3M buffer bonnet.
Used 3M Marine liquid polish. Bottle size is 500 ml, and I used slightly more than one bottle for the whole trailer.
Each side took slightly less then 2 hours- applying the polish, letting it dry and buffing it off. This includes the roof- which I stood on a ladder to access. I did not lean the ladder on the roof, nor stand on the roof.
I used small sponges to apply wax around the various fittings, and soft polyester/cotton clothes to buff the wax off.
There is a lot of ladder time. I reduced this a wee-bit by lowering the front of the fifth wheel using the twin power jacks- made the trailer kneel down, so to speak.
Waxing is still a job I'd rather skip but the combination of tools and wax, made it seem manageable.
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We've owned the trailer since June 27th, and gone on 5 trips, spending 23 nights in the unit. It has performed well.
Bought a Makita 7" power buffer, and a 3M blue applicator head, and 3M buffer bonnet.
Used 3M Marine liquid polish. Bottle size is 500 ml, and I used slightly more than one bottle for the whole trailer.
Each side took slightly less then 2 hours- applying the polish, letting it dry and buffing it off. This includes the roof- which I stood on a ladder to access. I did not lean the ladder on the roof, nor stand on the roof.
I used small sponges to apply wax around the various fittings, and soft polyester/cotton clothes to buff the wax off.
There is a lot of ladder time. I reduced this a wee-bit by lowering the front of the fifth wheel using the twin power jacks- made the trailer kneel down, so to speak.
Waxing is still a job I'd rather skip but the combination of tools and wax, made it seem manageable.
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We've owned the trailer since June 27th, and gone on 5 trips, spending 23 nights in the unit. It has performed well.