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RV & Motorhome Detailing · Quartzsite, AZ

See What Clean
Actually Looks Like

"They got black streaks off our Tiffin that two other guys said were permanent. Whole sidewall looks like it just came off the dealer lot."
R
Richard & Donna M.
2022 Tiffin Allegro Bus 45OPP · Wintering in Quartzsite
Before: oxidized RV sidewall with heavy black streaks and chalky fiberglass
Before
After: RV sidewall buffed to mirror finish reflecting clear Arizona sky
After

Same panel, 4 hours apart

Scroll down to see exactly what we do to your rig — every product, every step, in plain language.

The Gleam Process

Exactly What Happens
to Your Rig

We don't sell mystery. Every product, every dwell time, every reason. By step four you'll understand the difference between a wash and a correction — and you'll feel the expertise in the specificity.

Foam cannon applying white pre-soak foam to oxidized RV fiberglass sidewall in Arizona sun
Step 01Rinse & Pre-Soak
Rinse & Pre-Soak

Strip the road before you touch it

We don't start scrubbing. First, a 1,200 PSI rinse knocks loose road film, bug protein, and surface dirt from every panel. Then a pH-neutral pre-soak — Meguiar's D101 diluted 1:10 — dwells on the skin for three minutes, chemically releasing the bond between oxidation and gelcoat so the next stage doesn't abrade what it should be saving.

Wheel wells and undercarriage blasted first — grit falls down, not onto clean panels
Slide-out trays and awning channels flushed separately
Roof membrane rinsed at lower pressure (600 PSI) to protect EPDM seams
ProductMeguiar's D101 All Purpose Cleaner · Diluted 1:10
Timing3 min dwell before agitation
Technician applying blue painter's tape along chrome trim line before paint correction on RV panel
Step 02Decontamination
Decontamination

Iron fallout doesn't wash off — it has to be dissolved

Road brake dust embeds in fiberglass and gel coat as tiny ferrous particles. A standard wash leaves them in place. We apply Gtechniq W6 Iron & Fallout Remover — it turns purple on contact as it chelates iron particles, pulling them out of the pores. Clay bar follows on all painted and fiberglass surfaces, revealing a smooth substrate that compounds and sealants can actually bond to.

Visible purple reaction confirms iron contamination is being neutralized
Clay bar lubricated with diluted quick detailer — no dry dragging
Black streaks pre-treated with Koch-Chemie Multi Star at 1:5 before clay
ProductGtechniq W6 Iron & Fallout Remover + Mothers CMX Clay Bar
Timing5 min dwell · clay pass follows immediately
Close-up of orbital polisher working amber compound into white RV fiberglass showing clear reflection emerging
Step 03Compound & Correction
Compound & Correction

Oxidation is a depth problem — you have to cut to it

Chalky, faded gelcoat is oxidized fiberglass — the UV-damaged layer has to be mechanically removed to expose the live color underneath. We use a 6-inch forced-rotation polisher with Meguiar's M100 compound on a medium-cut foam pad, working 2×2-foot sections at speed 5. Cycle count varies by severity — we check gloss meter readings after each pass. Mild oxidation: two passes. Severe: four, with a follow-up step using M205 Ultra Finishing Polish to eliminate any micro-marring left by the compound.

Gloss meter baseline taken before and after each section — no guessing
Trim and vents masked with 3M 233+ tape before any rotary work
Single-stage paint requires extra caution — we leave 30% more material than on clearcoat
ProductMeguiar's M100 Pro Speed Compound + M205 Ultra Finishing Polish
Timing2–4 passes per section · 1,200–1,800 RPM
Freshly sealed RV sidewall with mirror finish reflecting Arizona desert sky and mountains
Step 04Seal & Protect
Seal & Protect

What you just restored needs a reason to stay that way

Corrected gelcoat is porous and exposed. Without a sealant, UV oxidation restarts within weeks in the Arizona sun. We apply Gtechniq C2 Liquid Crystal v3 — a spray-on SiO₂ coating that bonds to gelcoat, fiberglass, and painted surfaces, creating a hydrophobic layer rated for 12 months under UV. Rubber seals get 303 Aerospace Protectant to prevent cracking. Awning fabric gets a dedicated spray treatment with Star Brite Waterproofing. The result is a rig that sheds water, resists new contamination, and reflects the sky the way it was built to.

SiO₂ layer cures to touch in 20 minutes · full hardness at 24 hours
303 Aerospace applied to all rubber seals, slide gaskets, and door surrounds
Awning fabric treated with Star Brite Waterproofing & UV protectant
ProductGtechniq C2 Liquid Crystal v3 + 303 Aerospace + Star Brite Waterproofing
TimingSiO₂: 20 min flash · 24 hr full cure
400+Rigs Detailed
12Unit Fleet Turns
4 hrAvg. Full Correction
12 moSiO₂ Protection
What Goes on Your Rig

We name the products
because we're proud of them

No "professional-grade detailing products." Every compound, sealant, and protectant we apply is listed below — the same list we hand to fleet managers who need to spec recurring maintenance contracts.

Fleet Managers
12-unit Saturday-checkout / Sunday-pickup turns available. Call to discuss volume pricing and maintenance schedules.
Meguiar's M100
Pro-grade compound for heavy oxidation
Gtechniq C2 v3
SiO₂ spray coating · 12-month durability
303 Aerospace
Rubber seal conditioner & UV blocker
Koch-Chemie Multi Star
Black streak & organic contamination remover
Gtechniq W6
Iron fallout & brake dust chelation
Star Brite Waterproofing
Awning fabric UV & water protection
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The Owner's
Wash Guide

A printable field guide for RV owners who want to maintain their rig between professional details — or understand what they're paying for when they bring it in.

Printable 12-month maintenance schedule by surface type
Product recommendations: fiberglass, TPO roof, rubber seals, awning fabric
Black streak prevention checklist — before and after each trip
Seasonal storage prep guide for Arizona heat
When to wash vs. when to correct — decision tree

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