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Silver paint on a LD
Yahoo Message Number: 156278
I have a 2003 LD rear bath, white and silver. The white is shiny and beautiful and the silver looks metallic....can it be shined to the high polish the white is or is it not supposed to achieve that high gloss? Other LDs that are blue/white; red/white; brown/white....both paints are very glossy but not my silver/white??
Re: Silver paint on a LD
Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 156281
The two colors most prone to fading, per the mothership, are red and silver.  If your 2003 was not treated regularly with a good wax or sealant, it may have oxidized.  Once that happens, as others have noted here it is all but impossible to regain the original shine.

Ken F in NM
'08 MB
Re: Silver paint on a LD
Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 156283
The silver would be my first choice but I'll have to rethink that if we buy a new LD. Our '99 RB has the Blue and While (see cover photo) and shines brightly. (The original owner kept her covered when not in use and we store her indoors).
 When in Yellowstone, we saw 2 other LD in the park (both newer than ours) and both were badly faded. (One was silver and the other blue and white). (Both were from the Southwest).

Todd
Todd (and Steve)
'17 Winnebago Minnie Winnie and '13 Honda CRV
(Former '99 RB owners from 2012-2016)
 
Re: Silver paint on a LD
Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 156287
HI Mary,

I've been prodded to tell you about my 2003 silver and charcoal midbath. I think our's still looks like new! We were just out in Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks. Despite all the splattered bugs on the front end, I got many compliments on the paint, in fact several folks thought it had recently been repainted.

A couple comments on paint appearence. I think that light colors, especially highly metallic ones, generally don't appear as reflective as darker solid colors. Lighter colors, to me anyway, seem to glow. Compare a polished black car to a silver one and you can see why so many folks like the appearence of black cars.

I have kept our rig polished from the beginning with my favorite polish, Finish First. Recently some folks were asking about the polish sold by the Lazy Daze factory and there were several comments about the effort needed  to apply and remove it. I think the comment was along the line that subsequent coats would be easier to apply. Just my opinion, but one of the very best things I like about Finish First is how easy it applies AND wipes off. I am not a Finish First dealer and have no financial investment in the product. I am curious as to how the Mequars Ultimate Wax compares and may try that on my truck before the snow flies.

One other comment about paint fading; I do think different areas of the country present more challenges. I live in Ohio where we don't have as much exposure to intense heat as some areas like the southwest.

As many have pointed out, once the paint has faded or oxidized, there isn't much that can be done to restore the shine. I think one of the problems is the kind of paint Lazy Daze uses. It is durable stuff but doesn't seem to as workable with a buffer as many autmotive paints.

Steve K.
Steve K

2003 Mid-bath