Paint protection from UV fading on enclosed trailer

[Deuce]

I am looking for a Meguiars product that will help protect the paint from fading on an enclosed trailer that sits outside 365 days a year. I used the Ultimate Liquid wax last fall and it beads water great, but it seems to have had some fading. I know its just a trailer, but since its only a year old I want to keep it as new looking as possible. The trailer is aluminum with a very light texture. I had a somewhat hard time getting all the wax off, but the swirls didn't bother me since I knew it had protection. Is there a better product from Meguiars that will help protect from the UV fading?

Thanks in advance!!


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[KidDetailer]

Re: Paint protection from UV fading on enclosed trailer

You can use ultimate quik wax since it would be easier to apply but it looks like you'll use up a lot of it quick.

Probably a coating is best for ease of mind against fading/ uv damage

[Deuce]

Re: Paint protection from UV fading on enclosed trailer

You can use ultimate quik wax since it would be easier to apply but it looks like you'll use up a lot of it quick.

Probably a coating is best for ease of mind against fading/ uv damage

I looked into getting a coating called Opti coat put on it, they wanted $2200 to do the trailer. Was a little too expensive. The Ultimate Quik Wax is a good idea, I just got home from buying another bottle for washing the truck tomorrow.

Thanks

[KidDetailer]

Re: Paint protection from UV fading on enclosed trailer

I looked into getting a coating called Opti coat put on it, they wanted $2200 to do the trailer. Was a little too expensive. The Ultimate Quik Wax is a good idea, I just got home from buying another bottle for washing the truck tomorrow.

Thanks

Yeah, I think its cause of the size of the trailer Did you tell them you don't need them to "correct" the imperfections, and just want the opti coat pro applied?

There are OTHER coating brands out there that claim to last 2-3 years, that come in ALOT more quantity than the Optimum's. I would look into those as you're just looking for the protection/cost ratio.

I assume you don't do the roof of the trailer or you do?

[Deuce]

Re: Paint protection from UV fading on enclosed trailer

Yeah, I think its cause of the size of the trailer Did you tell them you don't need them to "correct" the imperfections, and just want the opti coat pro applied?

There are OTHER coating brands out there that claim to last 2-3 years, that come in ALOT more quantity than the Optimum's. I would look into those as you're just looking for the protection/cost ratio.

I assume you don't do the roof of the trailer or you do?

I will check with them about not correcting the imperfections. I never thought of that, it could certainly help bring down the price. No the roof is just unpainted aluminum, I don't do anything with that.

Thanks again

[The Guz]

Re: Paint protection from UV fading on enclosed trailer

Meguiar's has paint protect which is supposed to last a year. You could try that.

[Deuce]

Re: Paint protection from UV fading on enclosed trailer

Meguiar's has paint protect which is supposed to last a year. You could try that.

I have been considering that after reading about it here. I will give it a try. Is it ok to wax over the top of that also, or is it supposed to take the place of a wax?

Thanks

[The Guz]

Re: Paint protection from UV fading on enclosed trailer

It's designed as a stand alone product. But you can wax over it if you want even though you don't need to.

[Deuce]

Re: Paint protection from UV fading on enclosed trailer

I have one more question on the Meguiars Paint Protect, can it be used on the aluminum diamond plate on the trailer also? It says on the quick description on Meguiars.com it is safe to use on all paint, plastic, metal and chrome. My thinking is that if I use the trailer in winter it may help provide a little protection to the diamond plate and maybe even the fenders from the road salt.

Thanks

[davey g-force]

Re: Paint protection from UV fading on enclosed trailer

^^ You sure can!

[Deuce]

Re: Paint protection from UV fading on enclosed trailer

Excellent!

Thanks

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Paint protection from UV fading on enclosed trailer

In all honesty, for a trailer like this we'd be inclined to go with Ultimate Quik Wax (or D156 Synthetic Express Spray Wax if you prefer to buy in bulk) as it can be used every time you wash the trailer during the drying process. Based on a couple of comments here it sounds like you use this fairly regularly and wash it routinely. A quick spray with D156 while drying adds almost zero time to the process and the polymer protection is outstanding with this product. Just a couple of examples of its durability: when we first detailed Witchcraft and topped her off with D156 we saw pictures of the plane 6 months later on the East Coast and it still looked great. We asked about how it had been maintained since we detailed her and were told that literally nothing had been done to the finish in the interim. She had just been flown all over the country! Also, when Joe Fernandez and Jason Rose traveled to Santa Fe, NM to do their investigation and testing on Freedom One, they finished their test spot with D156. Five months later when they went back to do the actual job, the test spot still looked great! This was five months of sitting out in the Santa Fe desert sunshine. In both cases the paint was nasty old oxidized single stage paint, the kind that always fades back quickly.

[Lively Detailing]

opti coat

You can purchase opti coat for $100 each. You will need to purchase about 3 to cover the entire trailer.

[Deuce]

Re: Paint protection from UV fading on enclosed trailer

In all honesty, for a trailer like this we'd be inclined to go with Ultimate Quik Wax (or D156 Synthetic Express Spray Wax if you prefer to buy in bulk) as it can be used every time you wash the trailer during the drying process. Based on a couple of comments here it sounds like you use this fairly regularly and wash it routinely. A quick spray with D156 while drying adds almost zero time to the process and the polymer protection is outstanding with this product. Just a couple of examples of its durability: when we first detailed Witchcraft and topped her off with D156 we saw pictures of the plane 6 months later on the East Coast and it still looked great. We asked about how it had been maintained since we detailed her and were told that literally nothing had been done to the finish in the interim. She had just been flown all over the country! Also, when Joe Fernandez and Jason Rose traveled to Santa Fe, NM to do their investigation and testing on Freedom One, they finished their test spot with D156. Five months later when they went back to do the actual job, the test spot still looked great! This was five months of sitting out in the Santa Fe desert sunshine. In both cases the paint was nasty old oxidized single stage paint, the kind that always fades back quickly.

Awesome, Thanks. I just finished putting Ultimate Quik Wax on the truck, I almost feel guilty because its so easy! So is D156 the exact same as the Ultimate Quik Wax? If so I will be buying a gallon of this wonderful stuff!
Pardon me for another newbie question, but would the Ultimate Quik Wax (I gotta learn the abbreviations) or the D156 if its the same, be sufficient for protection in between with only 2 applications of the Ultimate Liquid wax per year (spring and fall)? I wash the trailer with the Ultimate Wash n Wax 3-4 times from spring to fall.

Thanks Again

[Deuce]

Re: opti coat

You can purchase opti coat for $100 each. You will need to purchase about 3 to cover the entire trailer.

Thanks for the info, I appreciate it!