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When I read the "black streak" thread it reminded me of something I've been wanting to ask. Because we have been tied to the house for over 3 years caring for a 99 year old Mother-in-law, the poor motor home has been sitting a lot more than is good for it, especially in the Florida sun. I'm getting ready to take it out to my property for overnight stays until something is built, and we have found a source for some good caretakers so we can get away a bit more, so I've been reviving the coach and getting it in shape again.
The fiberglass gel coat (all smooth fiberglass skin, 1988 Pace Arrow) is gone. It will polish back but fade again within weeks, if not days. I don't want to paint it (I don't think the value is high enough to warrant it), but I'd like to try to chemically revive it somehow. I have tried one product called Proteam Fiberglass Restorer that says it is a "space age polymer" but has no contents listed. It more or less works (the color looks better) but it is somewhat difficult to apply, has lots of streaking on the first coat, somewhat more even on a subsequent coat. I don't remember where I got it, but I think it was at a home show.
Has anyone else found anything that works?
PS -- the 1988 era Pace Arrows reportedly had problems with delamination of the skin. Supposedly, it occurred early in their life. When I bought mine about 7 years ago, when it was already 8 years old and hadn't delaminated, I felt reasonably safe. But, in the last year, several areas of the skin have "bubbled up" and appear as large, shallow blisters, so I guess it finally bit me. That's one of the reasons why I don't want to paint it. But, it occurs to me that it might be possible to make some pinholes in the skin, pressure inject some sort of adhesive, and press the areas tight again, then refinish the holes. Does anyone have any thoughts about this?
The fiberglass gel coat (all smooth fiberglass skin, 1988 Pace Arrow) is gone. It will polish back but fade again within weeks, if not days. I don't want to paint it (I don't think the value is high enough to warrant it), but I'd like to try to chemically revive it somehow. I have tried one product called Proteam Fiberglass Restorer that says it is a "space age polymer" but has no contents listed. It more or less works (the color looks better) but it is somewhat difficult to apply, has lots of streaking on the first coat, somewhat more even on a subsequent coat. I don't remember where I got it, but I think it was at a home show.
Has anyone else found anything that works?
PS -- the 1988 era Pace Arrows reportedly had problems with delamination of the skin. Supposedly, it occurred early in their life. When I bought mine about 7 years ago, when it was already 8 years old and hadn't delaminated, I felt reasonably safe. But, in the last year, several areas of the skin have "bubbled up" and appear as large, shallow blisters, so I guess it finally bit me. That's one of the reasons why I don't want to paint it. But, it occurs to me that it might be possible to make some pinholes in the skin, pressure inject some sort of adhesive, and press the areas tight again, then refinish the holes. Does anyone have any thoughts about this?
