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Personbmwdumptruck
16/10/2012 at 10:09am
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I've tried a search to no avail, so I'll ask.

Been looking for a replacement Van for a few weeks now. Found the ideal layout in a van thats quite a bit over the planned budget, but hey ho thats how these things go I suppose.
It's an 03 Abbey Royale, all in very good condition apart from the side panels of the van which are completely matt.
I even went back yesterday with a small rag with some polish on it to try and see if it will shine back up.
A couple of vans over on the lot was an 06 Abbey, and its sides were going the same way.
Is this normal for these vans? The sides do look very different to normal vans, doesn't feel like alluminium.
Big Q is of course...can it be polished back to a shine, or will we just have to accept it?

Many thanks in anticipation.
Hugh


Personbirdman101
16/10/2012 at 11:44am
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This is the man to talk tohttp://www.tourershine.co.uk/site-map/contact.html


Personbmwdumptruck
16/10/2012 at 2:23pm
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Think I've found the answer. Having spoken to my Dad, he reckons Abbey are the only caravan that uses Fibreglass side panels. Hence they go dull like front and rear panels can do on other makes.
Aparently the reason for it is they don't dent like alloy sides do.
So I guess its a case of finding the best and easiest way to shine fibreglass back up.


Personjanus
16/10/2012 at 2:55pm
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Quote: Originally posted by bmwdumptruck on 16/10/2012
Think I've found the answer. Having spoken to my Dad, he reckons Abbey are the only caravan that uses Fibreglass side panels. Hence they go dull like front and rear panels can do on other makes.
Aparently the reason for it is they don't dent like alloy sides do.
So I guess its a case of finding the best and easiest way to shine fibreglass back up.

And the answer to that question is also to contact paul at tourershine. My 10 year old van that had gone dull and which I had found impossible to restore with polish is now gleaming.

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Personbmwdumptruck
25/10/2012 at 12:03pm
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Looking at Tourshines prices it may have to wait. A full reshine and polish will cost quite a bit. having just paid for the van and about to have our first week away in it. this will have to wait.
I have found some specialist marine polish's that are recommended for gel coat, so may try them myself whilst away.
Thanks for the input though.


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