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Subject Topic: black mark removal & polish Post Reply Post New Topic
Personwelshboy1
17/8/2013 at 7:24pm
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Hi all,
I have just picked up a bailey ranger 2006 and after washing I have some black marks down the van and discoloured/ dull patches, I have used blue diamond black streak remover but you can still see them. I also tried Fenwicks caravan cleaner as a streak remover but with no great results. Any ideas? would you t-cut it?

Best polish advice to please.

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PersonWorkaholic
17/8/2013 at 7:52pm
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Have you tried Fenwicks Black Streak remover?

We used Fenwicks caravan cleaner on a newly purchased 'van and it removed some black streaks. Then I found a bottle of Fenwicks Black streak remover in the front locker, hidden. Used that and it was brilliant!

Also, standard thinners work....I used this on ally skin and ABS plastic with no problems, then washed with Fenwicks CC.

Dan

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Personwelshboy1
17/8/2013 at 8:20pm
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When I read the Fenwicks cc you just use it in a less diluted state to remove black marks. I have never used standard thinners, sounds scary to me :)

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Personjaqugra
17/8/2013 at 9:57pm
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I had a bottle of miracle dry wash which I didn't use to wash the van but it shifted black streaks a treat


Personjeff juke
17/8/2013 at 11:29pm
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I would not T cut it as the paint is very thin.

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Personjanus
18/8/2013 at 12:31am
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Just get a bottle of Autoglym and polish the black streaks, they just disappear. It does not have to be autoglym any polish will do. I even have one friend who swears by her pledge furniture polish for the job.

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Personwelshboy1
18/8/2013 at 7:33am
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Thanks for the advice all, I was a bit doubtful about the t-cut anyway Jeff so sound advice, I will just up the elbow grease and think autoglym looks the best option. Hope it looks like this when i'm done!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e3N8di3cak

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Personkegonlegs
18/8/2013 at 9:28pm
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hi welshboy1
I have just had the same problem whilst away in Powys, I didn't take my fenwicks caravan cleaner with us so I tried believe it or not Flash With bleach available from any supermarket and it works an absolute treat take black marks off immediately. I did try it on a small spot first to see if there was going to be any adverse effects and none what so ever! :-)


Personwelshboy1
19/8/2013 at 5:49pm
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Well I managed to shift the black marks with Silky caravan and boat cleaner, washed with Fenwick's caravan cleaner and sprayed with Bobby Dazzler and tomorrow I'm going to have a crack at polishing it with Autoglym. thanks for the tip Kegonlegs.


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Personbirder99
19/8/2013 at 7:04pm
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Why would you spray it with Bobby Dazzler if you are going to polish it with Autoglym? As far as I can see the Autoglym will remove the Bobby Dazzler as you apply it. Am I missing something?


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Personmillermicm
19/8/2013 at 9:06pm
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Many polishes - autoglym etc will act the same as t cut but less harsh i.e. it removes the top layer of paint and caravan paint is applied in a very thin coat. I wouldn't use it. Certainly not T cut. It does what it says on the tin and cuts the paint.

fenwicks black streak remover does what it says on the bottle.


Personbirder99
20/8/2013 at 7:59am
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Yep and many 'cleaners' are solvent based and I'm not sure of the effects of long term use on plastics such as the ABS and fibreglass of modern caravans. This year I have noticed a lot of caravans with fibreglass sides looking very 'tired' and I wonder if this is a result of the polishes and cleaners used combined with a bit of UV. The aluminium sided caravans do not appear to suffer the same.

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