2014/2015 is when Keystone changed from "color molded into the front cap" to "automotive finished painted front cap"....
Some of Keystone's brands were "tested with automotive finishes" prior to others, and by 2016/2017, all models that featured fiberglass front caps were being produced with painted front caps.
I believe your trailer is one of many (like my 2014 Cougar) that were "on the tail end of molded in color"... From what I've read and what's been posted on forums I follow, Faded front caps is considered a "cosmetic issue" by Keystone and they don't do much (if any) after warranty good will gestures for owners with faded front caps.
That said, you may find some benefit from a good cleaning, restoring the finish and quality automotive waxing. Caution should be the "order of the day" as you're not working with a "conventional automotive finish" that's painted on the fiberglass, you're dealing with a "color molded into the fiberglass with a clearcoat finish over the fiberglass"... So, destroy the clearcoat by abrasive "color restore products" and what you'll end up with is a "faded fiberglass with no clear coat to keep it shiny"...
There are some products that seem to help a bit, mostly from the marine/boating industry, but even they can only "shine the faded brown front cap" they don't restore the faded brown to a vibrant brown... It'll still be faded, just a bit more luster.
One product that seems to be popular through the years is PolyGlo. If you remember the old "mop and glo" floor wax, it's similar to that. Clean the front cap, apply a thick coat of PolyGlo and it shines for a while. The problem comes when it starts to peel/wear and you need to reapply another coat. Like the old "mop and glow", buildup causes issues. I wouldn't recommend PolyGlo, but some have used it with success.
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John
2015 F250 6.7l 4x4
2014 Cougar X Lite 27RKS
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