Home

   Log in or Register



Insurance Quotes
forums Campsite Search Comp Directory tips virtual brochure Profile
Tent and Awning Reviews Competitions Caravans and Motorhomes For Sale Shopping Diary Advent Calendar

Advertisement

Message Forums

Welcome Guest Register Login Search The Forum Posts Since Last Visit
 Reception - All Forums
  Caravans and Caravanning
Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email  Printer Friendly Version Print
Subject Topic: Alu-tec disadvantage
Page:  1  2 Post Reply Post New Topic
10/10/2010 at 4:15pm
 Location: 
 Outfit: 
View dave8858's Profile View Profile   Reply to dave8858 Reply   Quote dave8858 Quote  
Joined: 16/10/2007

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   452

Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Just back from a weekend in York. While there I decided to have a look at the local caravan dealer to see if we could get sight of one of the new island bed / end bath Lunar. Not possible this dealer doesn't do Lunar.

They did however have examples of most models of the Bailey Alu-tec range several Olympus, Peggy and 3 Unicorns. Looking at them parked in the yard outside the thing that struck me most was the amount of black streaking on both sides and at the front of these vans.

Closer inspection revealed that there is only awning channel on the off side and it is flush so there is nothing to stop water running off the roof and making black streaks down this side of the van. The story at the other side of the van much the same but here there is no integral awning channel.

The main surprise to me was that a fair amount of black streaking was also apparent on the front of these vans. The design of the front panel whilst aerodynamic has no recesses to deflect or halt the progress of the water running off the roof.

If I owned one of these vans I could deploy my cure for black water streaks only on the off side of the van.

Only ways I can see round it is to cover the van when its on the drive or in storage or store it under cover. When at sites just have to pray for good weaher. Elseways up I'd have to spend a lot more time cleaning it!

I presume at some point a later version of Alu-tec construction may address this problem.

Anyone else noticed it?

D


10/10/2010 at 4:32pm
 Location: N Yorkshire
 Outfit: Xc60 D5 Abbey Vogue
View bev+jon's Profile View Profile   Reply to bev+jon Reply   Quote bev+jon Quote  
Joined: 01/11/2003

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   8792

Site Reviews Total: 6
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

not really a problem , park nose high and tilt slightly to the nearside and all rainwater etc runs down the deflector beading threaded through the awning channel or down the back of the van


Discounted Insurance Quotes for UKCampsite.co.uk visitors! Up to 12.5% off!
UKCampsite.co.uk users are rewarded with up to 12.5% off Caravan Guard touring caravan insurance, folding camper and trailer tent insurance, and 5% off motorhome and campervan insurance. Static caravan insurance is also available. Get an online quote now

10/10/2010 at 5:00pm
 Location: Greater Manchester
 Outfit: Santa fe Style & Bai
View Trek 39's Profile View Profile   Reply to Trek 39 Reply   Quote Trek 39 Quote  
Joined: 11/4/2009

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   703

Site Reviews Total: 8
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Quote: Originally posted by bev+jon on 10/10/2010
not really a problem , park nose high and tilt slightly to the nearside and all rainwater etc runs down the deflector beading threaded through the awning channel or down the back of the van
You could always wash the ROOF also and poilsh it and the rest of the van with autoglymm super resin followed by extra gloss protection


10/10/2010 at 5:19pm
 Location: 
 Outfit: 
View dave8858's Profile View Profile   Reply to dave8858 Reply   Quote dave8858 Quote  
Joined: 16/10/2007

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   452

Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Quote: Originally posted by bev+jon on 10/10/2010
not really a problem , park nose high and tilt slightly to the nearside and all rainwater etc runs down the deflector beading threaded through the awning channel or down the back of the van


Unfortunately my drive doesn't lend itself to this solution since its laterally level for the van and longitudally tilts the opposite way which would necessitate lots of chocking or the worlds longest jockeywheel shaft.

Glad its not a problem for you though.

D
G


10/10/2010 at 6:06pm
 Location: Swansea South Wales
 Outfit: lunar lexon 640 T A Kia Sorento
View joecroft2's Profile View Profile   Reply to joecroft2 Reply   Quote joecroft2 Quote  
Joined: 20/12/2005

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   644

Site Reviews Total: 6
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

if the caravan is near a city centre or a motorway you will have more sooty deposits on the roof , when i clean my van i allways clean the roof  and i never suffer from black streaks , the dealer who was selling the vans only washed the sides and never the roof

-------------
Luvly Jubbly


Advertisement



10/10/2010 at 6:56pm
 Location: 
 Outfit: 
View dave8858's Profile View Profile   Reply to dave8858 Reply   Quote dave8858 Quote  
Joined: 16/10/2007

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   452

Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

I booked ours in for a service wash with the dealer earlier this year which evidently didn't include the roof. Caravan is parked on drive under bedroom window so we knew when we got it back the roof had been missed and complained.

How many of us are stilt walkers? so woudln't otherwise know?

D


10/10/2010 at 8:04pm
 Location: N Yorkshire
 Outfit: Xc60 D5 Abbey Vogue
View bev+jon's Profile View Profile   Reply to bev+jon Reply   Quote bev+jon Quote  
Joined: 01/11/2003

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   8792

Site Reviews Total: 6
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Quote: Originally posted by GT60 on 10/10/2010
Quote: Originally posted by bev+jon on 10/10/2010
not really a problem , park nose high and tilt slightly to the nearside and all rainwater etc runs down the deflector beading threaded through the awning channel or down the back of the van

You could always wash the ROOF also and poilsh it and the rest of the van with autoglymm super resin followed by extra gloss protection


washed  and polished EVERY month ,autoglym caravan/motorhome cleaning solution ,rinsed off,dried then polished with autoglym resin polish .unfortunately,the roof will still get dirty and dirty water will still run down regardless ....unless you`ve got the time to wash it every day like ? 



10/10/2010 at 8:12pm
 Location: Hampshire
 Outfit: None Entered
View johnks's Profile View Profile   Reply to johnks Reply   Quote johnks Quote  
Joined: 17/10/2005

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   1809

Site Reviews Total: 10
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

If you get the van done by Paintseal then any black streaks can just be wiped off with some white spirit in seconds. Our van has never been polished and looks as good as new.

 

Just washed with plain water and nothing else!



Post last edited on 10/10/2010 20:20:43

-------------
John



10/10/2010 at 8:14pm
 Location: 
 Outfit: 
View dave8858's Profile View Profile   Reply to dave8858 Reply   Quote dave8858 Quote  
Joined: 16/10/2007

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   452

Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

I prefer to enjoy my van for the weekend breaks or longer holidays it affords me exploring new places or enjoying favourite ones. The cleaning is a necessary evil which should imho take up as little time as possible.


D


10/10/2010 at 8:55pm
 Location: N Yorkshire
 Outfit: Xc60 D5 Abbey Vogue
View bev+jon's Profile View Profile   Reply to bev+jon Reply   Quote bev+jon Quote  
Joined: 01/11/2003

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   8792

Site Reviews Total: 6
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Quote: Originally posted by johnks on 10/10/2010

If you get the van done by Paintseal then any black streaks can just be wiped off with some white spirit in seconds. Our van has never been polished and looks as good as new.

 

Just washed with plain water and nothing else!



Post last edited on 10/10/2010 20:20:43

im sure i read in the handbook that white spirit shouldnt be used on the bodywork...

dunno what harm it would do though ? 



Advertisement



10/10/2010 at 9:41pm
 Location: 
 Outfit: 
View Rune Caster's Profile View Profile   Reply to Rune Caster Reply   Quote Rune Caster Quote  
Joined: 20/1/2010

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   1568

Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Stain it more than likely

-------------
Caravanning is a way of getting a cheap holiday out of an expensive hobby

rune@tabbytha.com


10/10/2010 at 10:13pm
 Location: Swansea South Wales
 Outfit: lunar lexon 640 T A Kia Sorento
View joecroft2's Profile View Profile   Reply to joecroft2 Reply   Quote joecroft2 Quote  
Joined: 20/12/2005

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   644

Site Reviews Total: 6
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

i clean mine very regular , i have had 85 nights away since january , going as far south as Spain , i dont see cleaning the van or the 2 cars that hard its a good way of keeping your body in good condition , when the going gets tough the tough get going ,

-------------
Luvly Jubbly


10/10/2010 at 10:30pm
 Location: 
 Outfit: 
View Rune Caster's Profile View Profile   Reply to Rune Caster Reply   Quote Rune Caster Quote  
Joined: 20/1/2010

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   1568

Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Quote: Originally posted by joecroft2 on 10/10/2010
i clean mine very regular , i have had 85 nights away since january , going as far south as Spain , i dont see cleaning the van or the 2 cars that hard its a good way of keeping your body in good condition , when the going gets tough the tough get going ,


Just told my OH that - suggesting she might like to clean and polish ours every couple of weeks...





her reply was unprintable

-------------
Caravanning is a way of getting a cheap holiday out of an expensive hobby

rune@tabbytha.com


10/10/2010 at 10:33pm
 Location: 
 Outfit: 
View dave8858's Profile View Profile   Reply to dave8858 Reply   Quote dave8858 Quote  
Joined: 16/10/2007

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   452

Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Why not clean + polish each others every couple of weeks RC it might be more fun


D


10/10/2010 at 10:52pm
 Location: 
 Outfit: 
View Zorro's Profile View Profile   Reply to Zorro Reply   Quote Zorro Quote  
Joined: 07/7/2010

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   379

Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Quote: Originally posted by dave8858 on 10/10/2010


I prefer to enjoy my van for the weekend breaks or longer holidays it affords me exploring new places or enjoying favourite ones. The cleaning is a necessary evil which should imho take up as little time as possible.


D

Thank god. Was beginning to think I was the only dirty b reading this.

Never can understand people actually enjoying cleaning things. Fascinating.



-------------
Fools and charlatans know everything and understand nothing . Anton Chekhov


10/10/2010 at 11:05pm
 Location: 
 Outfit: 
View dave8858's Profile View Profile   Reply to dave8858 Reply   Quote dave8858 Quote  
Joined: 16/10/2007

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   452

Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

hmmm zorro you sure you didn't maybe miss slightly with the quoting for your last quote? :)

D

ps how is the bitch doing?



In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

Prev       Next

Jump To Page:  1  2

Quick Links - All Forums - Caravans and Caravanning - Top of Page

Printer Friendly Version Printable version      Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...














7583 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Recommend to Friend  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Shop!]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Contact Us]  [Tent Reviews



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024


Advertisement


Advertisement


UKCampsite.co.uk
2024 Advent Calendar


Advent Calendar

24 Daily Prizes PLUS a Christmas Day Star Prize worth £999

Request a Reminder