Winter cover marks on caravan- any suggestions?

Mr Caravan replied on 06/06/2016 22:04

Posted on 06/06/2016 22:04

Hi I bought my first caravan last year and carefully packed it away for winter in new cover following a proper wash as advised. having unpacked it it seems to have some marks/shiny stripes around the bottom edges and above the front windows. Not sure if this is "wind rub" or dye stains. Is not a bespoke fitted cover as these were well out of my price range but was still an expensive fully adjustable model. I have since washed it and although reduced are still there......probably only me that notices them but still bugging me as its my pride and joy. can anyone recommend a good polish or any suggestions to try and remove the marks without damaging the van. Thanks

Paul Rainbow replied on 07/06/2016 10:02

Posted on 07/06/2016 10:02

A good proper caravan shampoo usually does the job, other than that some of these waterless car wash polishes brings mine up a treat!

Mr Caravan replied on 07/06/2016 12:28

Posted on 07/06/2016 12:28

Thanks for your suggestion. I have been using Fenwick cleaner and rinse maybe I need to try the streak remover too.....

Merve replied on 09/06/2016 08:14

Posted on 09/06/2016 08:14

A very fine compound like T cut or even a cream cleanser, then use a really goof quality wax to buff and protect the newly worked surface. 

Mr Caravan replied on 09/06/2016 21:45

Posted on 09/06/2016 21:45

The t cut sounds like a possibility as does the magic eraser.  it does however make me nervous. Will the paint on the van not be too thin to cope with it....?

cyberyacht replied on 10/06/2016 06:33

Posted on 10/06/2016 06:33

I think I'd be rather cautious on any form of cutting paste, which is what T-Cut  is, as caravan paint is much thinner than than conventional paint on a car. One of the liquid polishes such as 'Mer' that cuts through oxidization would, I imagine, be sufficient for the task. I'd at least try something like that first before more extreme measures.

brightstar2 replied on 10/06/2016 07:00

Posted on 10/06/2016 07:00

Another old bodyshop trick that works for me is to pour two or three capfuls of "T" cut into bucket of your normal shampoo and wash the affected areas with that . It has a very mild abrasive action ,but in my experience does not damage the paint surface - like everything, use in moderation. 

Then buff / polish with your normal polish - I use Autoglym Deep Shine 

Mr Caravan replied on 10/06/2016 11:18

Posted on 10/06/2016 11:18

Thanks for all the suggestions. I  think I'm going to pick up a bottle of Mer on the way home as recommended by cyberyacht to try at the weekend. Anything more abrasive makes me extremely nervous.  Will think twice at the end of the year when it comes to tucking her up in the "sleeping bag" can't believe something that I researched so carefully has done more harm than good? ? ? Will update with the results... fingers crossed  

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