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KSH


Posts : 6820 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 58 Location : Accrington
 | Subject: Washing and polishing Wed 26 Feb 2014 - 15:15 | |
| What do you use on your van for washing and polishing and what do you think of the products used? I usually use care-avan shampoo, the last one i tried from blue diamond I wasn't keen on, this seems better Any stubborn stains or black streaks I use a product called streaky, works really well. Polish I use [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] this is the best polish I have ever used and I think i have tried them all  really easy to apply, can be used in direct sunlight, no drying out and turning to powder like a lot of the polishes do. If your paintwork has gone a bit dull, Farela also do rubbing compounds which aren't as harsh as T-Cut and ideal for use on gel coats etc |
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KSH


Posts : 6820 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 58 Location : Accrington
 | Subject: Re: Washing and polishing Wed 26 Feb 2014 - 15:17 | |
| I usually spray it with bobby dazzler after a wash too, gives it a protective coating which makes it easier to wash next time |
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Don Quixote.


Posts : 155 Join date : 2013-07-08 Location : Spain
 | Subject: Re: Washing and polishing Wed 26 Feb 2014 - 18:17 | |
| I have been using MER for the past 10 years on both my car and MH after washing them. Everyone I have met to date has always commented on the shine on the MH - enough said......... |
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Chameleon


Posts : 1239 Join date : 2013-03-16 Age : 39
 | Subject: Re: Washing and polishing Wed 26 Feb 2014 - 18:57 | |
| Use Fenwicks? for the black streaks - was converted last year - it does make it easier to remove dirt on the roof too |
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dogman


Posts : 461 Join date : 2013-12-20 Location : South Wales
 | Subject: Re: Washing and polishing Wed 26 Feb 2014 - 19:05 | |
| Lots of tips in this thread, might be an idea to have a spot for such things. Thanks for posting both of you, just need someone to apply them now. Cal |
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Leapy


Posts : 3265 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 71 Location : Staffordshire
 | Subject: Re: Washing and polishing Wed 26 Feb 2014 - 19:06 | |
| Farcela is great for fibreglass - I use it on my boats I found that polishing seemed to cause more black streaks - my own experience obviously |
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Chameleon


Posts : 1239 Join date : 2013-03-16 Age : 39
 | Subject: Re: Washing and polishing Wed 26 Feb 2014 - 19:09 | |
| Think I might try that Farcela - might make my motorhome look like new  |
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Don Quixote.


Posts : 155 Join date : 2013-07-08 Location : Spain
 | Subject: Re: Washing and polishing Wed 26 Feb 2014 - 19:13 | |
| Interesting about "black streaks" as we have had our MH for nearly 3 years now and have driven in Spain, Portugal, France, UK and Germany in all kinds of bad weather and to date never seen a streak anywhere on the MH. Perhaps it's the way I polish it, which involves every Sunday where ever we are running a micro cloth with a cap of MER in the water across the outside of MH and on return for our outings complete polish across roof and body work ( we store ours indoors when not in use because of the sun in Spain). My car is 7 years old and looks like new ( same method used ) |
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pepe
Posts : 5 Join date : 2014-02-24 Location : hampshire
 | Subject: Re: Washing and polishing Wed 26 Feb 2014 - 19:17 | |
| i use motorbike cleaner removes black streaks a treat just a lite spray then rub with a brush and rinse with a hose |
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Tugga


Posts : 871 Join date : 2012-11-15 Age : 26 Location : Bedfordshire
 | Subject: Re: Washing and polishing Wed 26 Feb 2014 - 20:51 | |
| Mick uses Simonize to wash the dirt of and give a coat of polish on the motorhome and on the cars. At least twice a year he polishes it with Autoglym. Helga sparkles  |
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