Fiberglass travel trailers are built for years of adventure, but their exterior gel coat is constantly exposed to sunlight, weather, bugs, road grime, black streaks, minerals, and repeated washing. A ceramic coating adds a protective layer over that gel coat and can make routine maintenance much easier. But ceramic coating still requires proper care and periodic attention to continue performing as intended. An annual ceramic coating refresh gives owners an opportunity to inspect and renew...

What is Oxidation If your fiberglass travel trailer used to look bright and glossy but now looks dull, cloudy, faded, or chalky, you are probably looking at oxidation. On fiberglass trailers, oxidation is more than a cosmetic issue. It is a sign that the outer gel coat surface is being broken down by sunlight, oxygen, moisture, heat, road grime, and time. That matters because the gel coat is the trailer's visible protective skin. It gives fiberglass trailers their shine, color, smoothness,...

Quick Answer: How Do You Maintain a Fiberglass Travel Trailer? To maintain a fiberglass travel trailer, wash it at least once a month, use a safe soap designed for gel coat or ceramic-coated surfaces, dry it after washing, and remove bugs, road grime, and black streaks before they bond to the surface. Avoid dish soap, degreasers, abrasive brushes, magic erasers on glossy gel coat, and harsh cleaners. If the trailer starts looking dull, chalky, yellowed, or hard to clean, the gel coat may...