Y/A RV how much to charge + other ques.

LeMarque

LeMarque

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My first RV

'07 Itasca Sunova (28ft.?) Exterior only. Haven't seen it yet, but he says it's been maintained and is not trashed.

I've seen quotes by the foot from $9-$20! per foot. Could someone comment are these prices for just a wash and 'wax' with something like ProtectAll

The owner seems to think the gelcoat is somehow different on this model -searched but couldn't find any info -

Do I really need to use GelCoat specific products? Any info appreciated.
 
I have many friends who work on RV's and they had told me it's around 20-30 bucks a square. Most RV's have Gel Coat finish but it need's to be inspected prior giving any estimate to a customer. Also are you doing the interior? and how many steps are you going to do ( needed ) also. You can use the main products out there like M105 and M205, but I like using for Gel Coat I recommend using this product from our friend's from Gel Coat Labs. This product works very well with a rotary or PC for Gel Coat and it has a LSP to protect it when your done.
 
Thanks -

I've read both positive and negatives about some of Gel Coats products. On another forum I came across someone who used Megs D151 with what looked like very good results. But I'm really tempted to try Protect ALL. Haven't been able to find an MDS for it tho. Their website praises the use of Silicone and Petro Distillates. I'm not savvy enough to know one way or the other; or if they are use in the product.
 
LeMarque said:
Thanks -

I've read both positive and negatives about some of Gel Coats products. On another forum I came across someone who used Megs D151 with what looked like very good results. But I'm really tempted to try Protect ALL. Haven't been able to find an MDS for it tho. Their website praises the use of Silicone and Petro Distillates. I'm not savvy enough to know one way or the other; or if they are use in the product.
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Prices of 10-20 a foot usually includes (from my understanding) a 1 step (cleaner/wax) process. Most RV owners don't care about swirl marks, and most of the paint on top of gel-coats is extremely hard. If they want a swirl-free, show car finish on an RV then you need to charge WAY More!

Personally I would favor something like Meguiar's M20. It is a Polymer Sealant with some chemical cleaning action. Apply it with a polishing (or even light cutting) pad via DA polisher for best results.

I would also consider suggesting some type of paint decontamination process, such as Iron X or the Finish Kare 3 Step Decon system. Again I would only do this if the owner was willing to pay extra.
 
Get your ducks in a row but don't EVEN spit out an estimate without seeing the RV first. They all say "it's in pretty good shape" and it's almost always uh, untrue to be polite. I bought some Protect All just to try it out and it's no miracle worker, just okay in my book. The trigger sprayer is a better value than the aerosol but it squirts product everywhere in a strong stream. Spray or mist? Fuhgetaboutit. That may not be a big problem on an RV but it is on a car. The vehicle must be washed prior to using it since it is meant for a clean surface, it is not a waterless wash.
 
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