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The following is an unsolicited unpaid product endorsement of Bow to Stern (BTS) Protectant...   As mentioned in my prior thread linked below, my plan had been to use BTS in combo with partial coverage (shade cloth) over my Lance 1685 TT to...

I just wanted to say something about a product made by one of our own members, Robert Peek @Eileen and Robert Peek. Many of you may have picked up a sample pack of Peek Polish at a rally. I'm not sure how many of us have really tried it. I finally did this week, and the results were amazing. A little background: My 2011 trailer was stored for 2 years at a facility under the flight path of John Wayne airport. It was covered pretty well with jet fuel residue. It was also parked between two old...

I've been using Meguiar's Flagship Marine Wax on my 2295. The results have been good but it does take awhile to complete the job. Have any of you used a spray on ceramic wax on your Lance? Do they work? Do they bond with the paint like they do on a car or truck? Do they harm the finish in any way? Any recommendations on brand? Any tips and/or tricks? All responses will be appreciated. Thank you all. -Steve Forsberg

Thanks for the compliments! To clarify, the Star Brite cleaner/wax restored the original factory shine albeit did not remove weathered discoloration nearly to the extent did BTS. Some Casita owners (not me but maybe some Lance owners here) resort to using stuff such as Poli Glow to restore sheen, which to me is simply like "glossing over" the problem rather than removing oxidation, restoring the original shine and then protecting it from the elements. BTS is claimed to do that with minimal...

UPDATE Completed the job today with great results, other than certain areas of baked graphics. Did the cleaner/wax routine twice to frontal area and street side areas not done yesterday, then applied BTS 3 times with brief drying periods between and buffed as last step. All areas of white siding really do look as new which is amazing since this trailer has never been covered nor detailed since new Feb 2011. BTS helped those decal graphics "pop" except for gold tone stripes exposed to...

The foam cannon is a must have for any hard to reach or large surface areas. I originally purchased one to help clean my HD motorcycle. See attachments. It was impossible for me to get my big hands into all the nooks and crannies. I now use it on all my vehicles. The foam cannon decreased my wash time by half. That being said, it's important to note that it works best on a well polished surface. So you do need to spend the time and effort getting the surface as smooth and slick as possible...

Well I owe you one... I was prepping the camper for our trip tomorrow. Just a local trip to a state park camping with my wife's family. There will be an Airstream and an Oliver there so I had to have the Lance looking sharp. I decided this evening that I would clean the front of the camper... well... I used three different cleaners, polishes, and wax and each one seemed to get worse for blotches and swirls. I was getting extremely frustrated and remembered seeing this post so I went online...

Just finished mine. Sides and back look great. Front is splotchy. I used a single step product (Griots Three in One Wax). More work with spray wax did not help the splotchy. Splotchy typically indicates the surface wasn't clean enough, so going to redo with Griots Complete Compound then Poly Wax. I also keep a bottle of Speed Shine and Spray Wax for touch up while on the road. DW also uses these on the countertop, and occasionally on the shower.

Thanks for the response. I read in the Lance owners manual about not using a rubbing compound of any kind, but mine sure acts like it needs It. I possibly need a better cleaning solution, so I'll try that before adding a wax coat. Thanks

Jeff, just curious to hear your opinion...do you think this stuff could be used on the Schwintek Slide mechanism instead of the dry lube with PTFE? I like the fact that it sticks well to the parts coated but am concerned with the paraffin wax as the main lubricant.

I took an old cookie tin, rolled up some corrugated cardboard VERY tight, cut it the thickness of the cookie tin, and melted some paraffin wax/candles over the cardboard, and it makes a terrific small campfire. Not a lot of heat, but gives the ambiance!

Awesome thank you no stains that I’ve noticed just dirt. Do I need to wax the roof or put on some sort of UV protectant or is that really just for the sides?

We have a friend that is a traveling detailer. I ask some of the same questions back a couple months. He indicated the best have to be used indoors, but there is a new one that he said will be able to install out doors in Sun lights. He's done a number of late model Lance travel trailers and the front skins are tought to keep a shine on. He would give a recommend product! A number of Youtuber RVers like 'ZEP' floor wax. Couple coats in a short amounts of times. <...

Hi Bob. Thank you for your reply to my question regarding spray on ceramic wax. I would appreciate it if you would please forward me contact information for the friend you mentioned. It'd like to get more info from him. Thanks again Bob. Steve

Thank you for the footwork. There are so many products out there it was a bit confusing. This seems like an appropriate product. I ordered on Amazon, this weekend's project.

I called Lance tech's about this waxing problem. They use McGuires Cleaner/Wax for fiberglass. Absolutely positively made all the difference! Completely shined up the front of our 2016 2295 looks like new.

Im trying to wax the front surface of my 2016 Lance 2295. It's turning out very blotchy and irregular. Any suggestions or product recommendations?

If you want a high quality spray on Ceramic Wax (not the same as a ceramic coating), Griot's 3 in 1 Ceramic Spray On wax is: reasonably priced, very easy to apply, will not cause white residue on rubber, glass or flat paint surfaces and will last 6-9 months. I use it as a topper (applied over a coating of Griot's Poly wax / synthetic wax) on my vehicles, boat and Lance. Although I do not believe all of the hype of ceramics, the Griot's product is incredibly effective (protection, longevity...

Polish and wax products have a very mild abrasive. You should stay away from the compounds they require a lot of skill to use successfully. In most cases you will not that much of an abrasive product.

Hi Ed. This cleaner/polish worked great on mine utilizing an orbiter foam pad. Streaks and light oxidation eliminated!

Any experience with this product is welcome https://washwax.com/collections/wash-wax-all

For me it does an okay job, but doesn't really create a gloss on the trailer front cone. I'm going to wax and buff the cone this weekend with Meguires Ultimate Liquid Wax.

These are awesome. Will help light your propane stove, grill or wax candles. I use it to light the paper I use in my charcoal chimney. Wind has no effect on these. My butane fire sticks would often fail even though I could still see the juice in them. These are rechargeable with a standard USB cord. The handle has graduated lights to show you the charge level. Big thumbs up! https://amzn.to/3Dj6pzz

Any information on what to use on the acrylic windows? I have a 2075 and would like to know what is the best cleaner and protector. Will the McGuires Cleaner/Wax work on the windows like on the fiberglass skin?

No, the abrasives in a cleaner wax will probably result in a hazy window. You want to use a plastic polish on plastic; it has much finer abrasives. Something like this: https://www.griotsgarage.com/plastic-all-in-one/