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Subject Topic: Which product to use? Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonVic Wildish
15/3/2008 at 4:31pm
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My caravan has got very dirty over wintering on its storage site but in particular, the GRP panel at the front has gone very flat and lost its gloss.

There seems to be a big choice of products to remedy this but I was wondering which one was really any good at bringing the finish back.

Any opinions/advice would be appreciated..........

Cheers!

Vic


Personcathymac
15/3/2008 at 4:36pm
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Autoglym We use their range for both car and caravan. Not cheap but great product



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Personmichael
15/3/2008 at 4:42pm
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hi see here

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/search.asp?search=cleaning+caravan&searchMode=allwords&searchIn=Topic&forum=8&searchSort=dateDESC&Submit=Start+Search



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16/3/2008 at 6:51pm
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I agree i use autoglym and it is great, although i have just bought mer car polish £17 for 3 litres out of costco.  


PersonBelinda H
16/3/2008 at 6:58pm
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This question comes up time after time, it's much down to personal preference, I love Fenwicks products, they seem to do a good job and are reasonably priced.

 



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PersonBiosdoctor
16/3/2008 at 7:04pm
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Yep

Fenwicks for us

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Personherald1
16/3/2008 at 8:44pm
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I normally use a recognised caravan cleaner normally one thats on offer,anyway yesterday i planned to give the van its wash before the easter break and  i had run out of wash and my wife was out in the car,so i used good old fashioned tesco mint and something washing up liquid and to my suprise it has come up a treat even my wife commented so it must look good.


PersonVic Wildish
17/3/2008 at 9:46am
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Quote: Originally posted by cathymac on 15/3/2008

Autoglym We use their range for both car and caravan. Not cheap but great product



I see from the Autoglym website that they manufacture a cleaner specifically for caravans and motorhomes. Is this the one you use? If it is, does it restore shine at the same time as cleaning?

Quite interested in this Miracle Drywash that's being fairly heavily promoted at the moment. Does anyone have experience of this?

Cheers!

Vic


PersonThe 2 Tops
17/3/2008 at 10:36am
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We use MER.  Recommended to me by a technical manager at the manufacturers of our caravan, and which he himself uses.

Bertie.



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daisybev
17/3/2008 at 10:56am
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Mer here too and fenwicks for a a washing session


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Personrobert67
17/3/2008 at 10:06pm
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Am using miracle dry wash now its a bit more widely available its a miracle!


Personsimon3675
18/3/2008 at 8:35am
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Fenwicks Bobby Dazzler and Fenwicks caravan wash with a telescopic soft brush and remember to avoid jet washing the van this can damage the seals


Personsnap
18/3/2008 at 8:52am
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Care-avan polish for me ,have tried all the others aside from using a rubbing compound and building up a finish. Care-avan gave me the best results. Have a look at the GRP Cleaning post on this site.


Personharrys dad
18/3/2008 at 9:03am
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I use Autoglym and then swill down with Fenwicks Bobby Dazzeler.

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