Paint is Ashy
FFFran
Reg. Mar 2013
Posted 2017-11-15 5:06 AM (#170840)
Subject: Paint is Ashy


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 I need to wash and wax my trailer. Now, if I touch the paint, it will come off like chalk residue. Can I just wash and wax or does there need to be a sealant placed on it first?
Trailer is stored in a shed.
Thanks

 
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gard
Reg. Aug 2007
Posted 2017-11-15 6:37 AM (#170841 - in reply to #170840)
Subject: RE: Paint is Ashy


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The paint is damaged from UV rays. The chalking is the damaged paint product. There are many automotive / marine  products that will remove the damaged paint by washing. Marine boat waxes often have UV inhibitors that will help prevent paint damages. Continued damage will result in the paint erroding to show the finish underneath the over lying paint.
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