Blue Magic

For about 6 years I have been on a quest to find the miracle product to polish aluminum. The product I finally settled on is controversial because it has amonia in it. But, 3.5 hours to a mirror like shine. Seriously! I broke out the trusty cyclonic polisher and went at it. One step. Apply. Polish with cyclonic til it's all off. It's already been rained on and looks good, no water spots!

 

Matt- Thanks for recommending Blue Magic. I'm also curious about Sharkhide.
Did you consider trying that product? If not, why?
I know another CI owner swears by it.

 

I tried it, but it was too late. I think it works if you apply it as soon as your trailer is exposed to air. Mine was dull, water spotted etc....it seemed to make it worse, used the whole bottle.

 

Good to know, Matt, thanks.
It's probably too soon to know, but does the product say how long it will last after application?

 

No claims, but I saw on an airstream forum people claiming a year, parked outside.

 

That's not bad considering it was outside. Please keep us updated with your results.

 

Matt what store did you find blue magic in.

 

They cyclonic is a dual head polisher....it's my dads, and its old and heavy. but he uses it on cars. Very gentle. Vintage trailer supply has them for sale. You need lots of the terry cloth bonnets and one set of foam pads (to put behind the bonnets)

I got the Blue Magic at Amazon. It's handy stuff not only limited to the camper.

I will keep you posted on how it does over time.

 

http://www.vintagetrailersupply.com/Cyclo_Polisher_p/vts-126.htm

It's a cyclo, not cyclonic. Oops.

 

Matt do you have a picture of the blue magic container and the teardrop when you were done cleaning it.

 

Next time I get to a real computer I will post the pictures.

 

Thanks Matt

 

Matt: Add me to the list of folks who want to hear more over the months. I've been feeling slightly discouraged as I have read posts by others about how difficult it is to properly maintain the exterior. This sounds like the best deal yet.

 

Rick,

Jenn's home looks great. I asked her this weekend what she does: only washes.

The finish on mine has an interesting history of being coated in snow, salt, etc for a winter, has lots of "character". Restoring the finish will involve lots of elbow grease.

Depends on how you will store tear when not being used, how often you wash vehicles etc. How much routine maintenance are you willing to perform.

Jean

 

Well this brings up a good point - I am NOT one of those guys who is constantly hand washing his car. Quite contrary, I run it through the car wash whenever the dust and spots build up enough so that I can no longer remember what color the car is.

So, I am not looking for opportunities to fuss over my Camp Inn; but I don't want to shorten the life of the aluminum skin due to my neglect, either.

Jenn's last 14 months on the road has got to be equivalent to 5-10 years of "normal use." Maybe I need to re-think all of this.

 

Cary what do you think of Blue Magic.

 

I too am waiting to see how it works. I had not heard of it before.

Cary

 

There has to be an easier way to clean a Camp Inn than using walbernize hope we can find it.

 

Steve,

There is! Just hire someone who is good with a electric buffer and hand THEM a bottle of Walbernize. That the best way to restore the finish we have come across yet.

Cary