Gel Coat Maintenance Question

[dlowrey]

I purchased this summer a new 2022 Montana 3231CK. Happy with the unit, but it has been sitting in the sun for a couple of years (unit was in a Bakersfield dealer's lot for more than a year, I live in Las Vegas). I am wondering how to protect the decals, side walls and front cap from UV damage and oxidation.
I don't think carnauba wax alone is enough. A full ceramic coating is too expensive.
Thanks for your advice.
-DL

[RMcNeal]

I use a ceramic wax by Maguire's and/or from Griots Garage. They both have excellent protection and are easy to apply. Just spray on and wipe off.

[DutchmenSport]

My Montana High Country is now 5 years old. I've never put wax on it of any type. The graphics are still in great shape. When we purchased it, we had it treated with Resist-all. The only thing I've ever done is wash the camper with a mild Dawn Dishwashing liquid solution. That's it. And I use WD-40 for removing road tar splatters.

The shine is still there (when it's cleaned)

On 3 previous campers, I had graphics pealing. The first was only 2 years old. The second was 8 years old. The third was 5 years old when we traded them. I learned the reason the graphics started pealing was because of using wax on them. That's why I've never used wax on my current Montana. Actually, with the Resist-all treatment, even after 5 years, it's still pretty darn shinny.

My suggestion if you use wax of any type... do not apply it over the graphics. For me, this was a hard lesson.

[GrahamLock]

We have used Aerospace 303 twice a year and the decals are great.