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Old 08-06-2019, 12:17 PM   #1
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Plastikote finish

I have a 1991 Airstream and the coating (think its Plastikote) is peeling as they all eventually do...I contacted P&S and was informed that they now only strip and polish trailers as when Airstream stopped using the product, there was not enough demand for the product and it was discontinued.

I really don't want to have to maintain unprotected aluminum. Any suggestions on other products or providers that have a track record as solid as P&S?

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Old 08-06-2019, 04:51 PM   #2
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Went through all this last year. There is no equivalent coating. Automotive clear coat will fracture as the aluminum expands and contracts.
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Old 08-06-2019, 05:06 PM   #3
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I think a synthetic polymer might be of some use. I have used Liquid Glass to protect the plasticoat on my '90 Excella for seven years and it's holding up well. I do applications a year and I think they layer. No cracking, yellowing, etc. Alas, Liquid Glass is no more. But one of of the owners has launched a new product which he of course swears is better. I haven't tried it, but a lot of reviews at Amazon.


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Old 08-06-2019, 06:42 PM   #4
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How Many Applications a Year?

You dropped the number of applications per year.
I thought liquid glass had been out of production at least 20 years.
Did I miss its comeback and subsequent, second demise?
Hope the new stuff really is just as good.
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Has anyone had or heard of experience with Nyalic?
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