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CARE OF YOUR MOTORHOME
CARE OF YOUR MOTORHOME
This section of the guide is devoted to the
care, cleaning and general preservation of
your motorhome in order to retain its
showroom condition.
All the adhesives used to seal exterior
components are mould resistant but not
mould proof. In order to ensure that these
adhesive beads are maintained in the best
possible condition and that their appearance
does not become unduly affected by mould
growth, it is recommended that they are
regularly washed and cleaned using a
suitable proprietary caravan or car cleaning
wash product.
Exterior Body Shell
The exterior painted body shell of your
motorhome, usually the side walls, is acrylic
finished aluminium or GRP, which is
extremely durable and easy to clean. It is
recommended you first wash off any caked
dirt and mud with cold water then use
Autoglym products.
CAUTION: Under no circumstances should
an abrasive or harsh cleaner be used. Do not
use a pressure washer.
Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastic (GRP)
GRP components need to be washed, waxed
and taken care of like a car. Chemicals and
dirt can collect during storage, and the gel
coat can be stained or marked when
chemicals combine with rain or dew. Most
stains or marks can be removed with Blue
Diamond black streak remover, but more
stubborn marks may require a (fine grit)
rubbing compound such as Farcela G3. To
help keep your GRP components looking
almost like new, it is wise to wash the parts
monthly (or more frequently) using Autoglym
products, but avoid using strong alkaline (e.g.
trisodium phosphate) or acidic cleaners or
abrasives. Waxing the components once or
twice a year with a good grade paste wax will
help to maintain the colour and finish.
Acrylic Windows
Your motorhome is fitted with shatter
resistant acrylic windows. To preserve their
clarity and unblemished transparency it is
essential that the following cleaning
instructions are strictly adhered to: Road grit,
dust, sand, flies, bird droppings etc., should
be washed off using plenty of cold water do
not use a sponge to clean off heavy dirt
deposits. Any remaining dirt should be
washed off using a soft cloth and warm
water. Under NO circumstances should any
abrasive cleaning agents, household
detergents or proprietary cleaning fluids be
used. Wash the window again using only cold
water and dry off with chamois leather.
Please note: Should scratches appear on
the acrylic windows these can often be
removed with an acrylic polish. E.g. ICI
Perspex polish. Gentle polishing with a liquid
metal polish, i.e. Brasso may also have the
desired effect - consult your retailer BEFORE
attempting to remove any but the slightest
scratch.
Window Blinds & Flyscreens
To clean the blinds and flyscreens, moisten a
soft cloth or sponge with a small amount of
water and mild soap suds and gently wipe
dirt off. Allow to dry before retracting, failure
to do this could result in mildew forming.
ABS - Wheel Spats & Panels
To preserve the appearance of all ABS
panels and fittings road grit, dust, sand, flies,
bird droppings etc., should be washed off
using plenty of cold water. Any remaining dirt
should be washed off using a soft cloth and
warm water. Under NO circumstances should
any abrasive cleaning agents, household
detergents or proprietary cleaning fluids be
used. Wash the ABS material again using
only cold water and dry off.
Interior Walls
Your motorhome interior walls will only
require a wipe over with a damp cloth and
soap and water to keep them in a ‘showroom’
condition.
Furniture
Treat your motorhome furniture as you would
the furniture in your home. Polish wood
surfaces sparingly with a good quality wax or
spray polish. Use a damp cloth to clean
Melanate laminated surfaces.
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