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MontysMaverick

10-10-2010, 19:06

(RIP) PLANK

10-10-2010, 19:08

i'm sure you wouldn't but one thing to remember is never, ever, ever use a jet wash :doh

Deleted account DD

10-10-2010, 19:08

I use autoglym caravan cleaner, because our local motor factor sells it cheap and its good . However the last purchase was from the netto range and was excellent :thumb2

Deleted account DD

10-10-2010, 19:13

i'm sure you wouldn't but one thing to remember is never, ever, ever use a jet wash :doh

where we store ours he has an hgv park and will pressure wash your van on cleaning friday for tenner. Its a heavy duty karcher steam cleaner on the back of a transit flat bed. looks good in theory and it doesnt half bring up the paintwork.

He asked me if I wanted ours done, I tried to explain the problems he may be causing but his line was "if the punters want it" :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

(RIP) PLANK

10-10-2010, 19:21

it's amazing how daft people can be, mind you they keep the caravan repair and salvage trade in buisness.

I use any car shampoo, or wash and was i happen to have at the time, realy stubborn marks, silky cream cleaner in a tub. But to be honest when it comes to keeping the outside spotless i aint that fussy, inside is another matter all together allways pristine :thumb2

MontysMaverick

10-10-2010, 19:34

Cheers fellas for the advice and tips, now Ill throw this in the mix and see what you think, anyone used traffic film remover, the reason I ask is I was up at the dealers the other week and asked the young lad what they were using and that was the reply, well to be honest he said "TFR" first and being a old fart I said "oh right" , (you know that look and stance that means you aint a clue but dont want to seem a dork, then he sees this and gives you the full version.....) :lol :lol :lol :lol as for the inside I agree with plank as we keep ours as good as it can be, I personnely have tried "fenwicks" but thought it wasnt that good, Today I used a decent car shampoo and topped it off with Meguiars cannuba wax (think thats how you spell it) and was quite impressed with the results.

Deleted account DD

10-10-2010, 19:37

I always used car shampoo on the old ones then a rub over with car polish but this current van seems to show the back streaks more :confused::confused: so I started using the caravan cleaner. No idea what makes it different but it works :D

Adz

10-10-2010, 19:44

When i lived in my static on a holiday home

The groundsman / maintenance man used this

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_19 9291_langId_-1_categoryId_165576

It done the job for him & over 100 statics :thumbs

Everything that i use comes from here but unless your in the trade i dont think you can have access to it :( http://www.autosmart.co.uk

patbhoy

10-10-2010, 19:52

You cant beat Fenwicks products, caravan cleaner, black streak remover, bobby dazzler:thumb2

MontysMaverick

10-10-2010, 20:04

Patbuoy, I have tried the fenwicks range and to be honest I didnt rate it, although the stuff they do for scratched windows is fab stuff, as for black streaks if someone came up with something to eradicate these they would be on a winner, I found fenwicks cleaned ok but even when you used bobby dazler after it doesnt give as good a finish as what I am currently using,and within a week its still got the dreaded black streaks, of course this is just my opinion, anybody used TFR (traffic film remover)

(RIP) PLANK

10-10-2010, 20:29

i've never found traffic film remover very good for anyhting, I used to run asecond hand car sales site and we used it to clean sales cars and in the valet bay and it seemed to leave spottles on the paint so they had to be polished after. So if it's just a quick wash over our looking for i wouldn't use it.

MontysMaverick

10-10-2010, 20:40

Patbhoy, sorry for the spelling mistake :thumbs :thumbs :thumbs

zippy656

10-10-2010, 21:19

You cant beat Fenwicks products, caravan cleaner, black streak remover, bobby dazzler:thumb2

just what I use too

briggie

10-10-2010, 21:20

haven charge us £32 to clean the static

The Patrolman

10-10-2010, 21:53

Elbow grease and 'Mer'

Before we sold the Bailey Senator we cleaned it with Fairy and a sponge, A bit of Jiff to ret rid of the stubborn marks. Then a Tub of Mer Polish, That did the trick!

Boyes store are doing a 500ml tub for £4.99 not a bad price.

MudLifeCrisis

10-10-2010, 21:56

Nothing special just car shampoo and stubborn marks removed with Onedrywash.

Thomas-the-Terrano2

10-10-2010, 22:18

Deleted account DD

11-10-2010, 08:08

err mostly been cleaning my 'van with mother nature's finest.

obviously not very well, but is cheap.

theres a guy that tubbs has had rounf to clean n polish
his, suspect looks better than new.

http://www.carashinenational.co.uk/

looks stunning.

Excellent link :thumb2 from his description of how far he will travel it looks as though he is just around the corner from me. I notice servicings in there too. If he can stamp my Bailey book up he will be getting some bussiness at skanky discovers expense :thumb2:thumb2:thumb2:thumb2

MontysMaverick

11-10-2010, 08:09

Thanks guys for all the tips and advice, anybody do anything special for the winter ?????, before having the Bailey I left silicone polish on the old van during the winter and then washed off around febuary time,The main reason for the original question is that Bailey has stopped making the Wyoming and replaced it with another model and to be honest it doesnt look as good....so I am trying to maintain the wyoming to a high standard then maybe we will get a few extra years out of her before having to have something else. God knows what as I am really pleased with the bailey and the layout is fab, still we will cross that bridge when we come to it. Thanks again for all the tips :clap :clap :clap

robobone

11-10-2010, 08:16

Due to the weather being mild I decided to clean the "tin hotel" now I suppose it is one of lifes little annoying quirks but "black streaks" (no vulgar replys please---unless its a bramer)aint a issue here as they are easily removed but "what do you clean the rest of your van with" would be interested what Brian, Mudlifecrisis says about this as I know hes in the industry, caravans that is not cleaning.... AND any tips about keeping the tin hotel in "showroom condition" from all would be appreciated,(only tips relating to the outside please...

My "tin hotel" 2008 BAILEY WYOMING SERIES 6 TWIN AXLE.

some of the guys off www.caravanningamigos.co.uk (http://www.caravanning) have used one of our members cleaning business www.carashinenational.co.uk (http://www.carashinenational.co.uk/)
he was very impressed and i am thinking of using him at the start of next season

the problem i have i dont have anywhere safe to wash it as i dont have a big drive to park it on and it is in storage when not used

(RIP) PLANK

11-10-2010, 09:53

a lot of people find a site that is friendly towards caravan cleaning and have a weekend there early in the season and take the cleaning kit. I have seen people with electric polishing mops and step laddders spend hours on them. They must have forgotten to buy any beer :lol

having said all that i'm off to do som caravan repairs now :thumbs

millie2

11-10-2010, 15:25

OOH Dave are you still not happy with them, Im sat in mine at the mo thinking its time for a change