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Posted By: Ashleyz on 05/30/14 02:26pm

Hi everyone, my name is Ashley and I'm the proud owner of a new to me 2007 Augusta Sport RV. It's in good shape except for the dull front above the cab. What steps do I need to take to bring the shine back?
How can I attach photos?

Thanks
Ashley

Posted By: ronfisherman on 05/30/14 04:25pm

Ashleyz wrote:

Here is a link to the help section of RV.NET. Should help with your picture question.
Looks like your overhead cab is fiberglass. Rub it out with some good marine rubbing compound, then polish it. Best to do it with a random orbit buffer. Put the best wax you can find for fiberglass. I use 3M for rubbing compound and polish. Meguiar's for fiberglass wax.

2004 Gulf Stream Endura 6340 D/A SOLD
2012 Chevy Captiva Toad SOLD

Posted By: cheeze1 on 05/30/14 04:33pm

Congrats Ashley, enjoy the coach. My cap also got dull, partly because access to the entire thing is so bad. Ron's advice is spot on, but don't beat yourself if you are not invited to a Concours. [emoticon]

Chas Morristown, NJ
Trail Lite
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Posted By: Orion_42 on 05/30/14 05:38pm

If it's really dull, you may need to wet sand it with #600 paper, then heavy duty rubbing compound, then polish. I found the best way to access it is with a folded 8' step ladder leaning in the edge above the side view mirrors on each side. It really is tough to get at.
I also use a heavy-duty machine polisher as the orbital just didn't cut it.

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2001 Trail Lite B+ 211

Posted By: Ashleyz on 05/31/14 12:20pm

Hi everyone, thank you for all the information. [image]

I posted two photos of some of the dull areas, hope I did it right.

Ashley

Posted By: Ashleyz on 05/31/14 12:36pm

Wow!!! photos are BIG!!! here's one more. My DAD ordered an Orbital and some polish/wax

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Posted By: cheeze1 on 06/01/14 06:00pm

Good posting job. Glad your logos are not peeling! Took me forever to get rid of mine once they started.

Posted By: Scottiemom on 06/01/14 08:19pm

Nice looking coach, Ashley.

Dale

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2021 Coach House Platinum III 250DT
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Posted By: Gene in NE on 06/01/14 08:51pm

Ashleyz - Congratulations on your purchase. You might already know this, the RVision Trail-Lite motorhome division was sold to Monoco who had or has a subsidiary called Holiday Rambler. They started producing some of the floor plans formerly done by RVision. Check "view profile" and you will see that my cab-over is the same as yours. [emoticon]

As to your picture size, you can go back and edit your posting and set the pixel width to 450.

Here is a link to a topic similar to your question Cleaning & Polishing fiberglass cap over cab using Red Max Pro.

2002 Trail-Lite Model 211-S w/5.7 Chevy (click View Profile)
Gene

Posted By: Ashleyz on 06/03/14 08:01pm

Thank You everyone for the kind words and advice. Below is my new to me RV.
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