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strip. If it is stained with wax, the weather strip cannot maintain a
weatherproof seal around the opening.
Damaged Paint
If painted surfaces have been severely damaged and have lost their
original luster and color tone, polish the surface lightly with a fine
polishing compound. Avoid limiting your polishing to the damaged
surface only; polish a somewhat wider area, moving the polishing
cloth in one direction. After polishing, flush the compound from the
surface and apply a coat of wax to regain a beautiful luster.
To prevent corrosion, touch up small cracks and scratches in the paint
coat as soon as possible with touch-up film or paint. Carefully check
the body areas facing the road and the tires for damage to the paint
coat caused by flying stones, etc.
Plastic Parts
Use a sponge or chamois to clean plastic parts. Use warm water and
a soft cloth or chamois to remove any white residue from dark colored
plastic surfaces. Do not use a scrubbing brush, other hard tools, or
wax containing abrasives as they may damage the plastic surface.
Chrome Parts
To prevent chrome parts from spotting or corroding, wash with water,
dry thoroughly, and apply a non-abrasive automotive wax. If the
chrome is severely damaged or pitted, use a commercially available
chrome polish product.
Vinyl Decals
To help your vinyl decals maintain their image quality, regularly coat
them with a UV protective spray. Never apply wax to decals. If using
a wash-n-wax product on the RV, apply the UV protective spray (per
manufacturer’s instructions) prior to washing the RV.
Underbody and Cold Weather
Salt and other chemicals that are spread on winter roads in some
geographical areas can have a detrimental effect on the RV’s
underbody.
If your RV is exposed to these conditions, spray the underbody
with a high-pressure hose every time you wash the exterior of
your RV.
Take special care to remove mud or other debris that could trap and
hold salt or moisture. After washing your RV, wipe off all water drops
from the rubber parts around the slideout and doors.
Periodically inspect the exterior exposed areas, and repaint the frame
members occasionally whenever you notice rust or paint chipped
away, to insure protection.
(See page 102)
When the slideout or door is frozen, opening it by force may tear off or
crack the rubber gasket that is installed around the slideout or door.
Pour warm water on the gasket to melt the ice (wipe off the water
thoroughly after opening the slideout or door). To prevent the weather
stripping from freezing, treat it with a silicone spray.
CLEANING SLIDE-OUT SEALS
While most household cleaners work well
for RV slide-out seals, some chemicals
may cause degradation of the seal.
409®, Lysol® and similar cleaning
products work well.
Following is a list of chemicals that should
be avoided due to potential adverse effects on seal performance.
Some caulks and sealants may include chemicals listed in the chart
below that will degrade performance strength.
Please review material ingredients before using any aftermarket
sealant or caulk.
• aliphatic hydrocarbons
• amyl acetate
• amyl alcohol
• amyl chloride
• aromatic hydrocarbons
• benzaldehyde
• benzene
• benzoic acid
• benzyl alcohol
• butane
• butyl acetate
• carbon disulfide
• chlorobenzene
• chlorobromomethane
• chloroform
• cresol
• cyclohexane
• cyclohexanone
• ethers
• gasoline (any)
• kerosene
• lacquer solvent
• linseed oil
• methane
• naphtha
• natural gas
• nitrobenzene
• phenol
• styrene
• toluene
• trichloroethylene
• turpentine
• vinyl plastisols
• xylene
DO NOT USE
TEST BEFORE USING
• acetic anhydride
• alcohols
• aniline
• aniline hydrochloride
• butyl alcohol (Butanol)
• carbon tetrachloride
• ethylene glycol
• ethyl alcohol (Ethanol)
• fatty acids
• freon
• acetic anhydride
• glycerin
• iodine & solutions
• monoethanolamine
• oils, animal
• oils, mineral
• oils, vegetable
• perchloroethylene
• polyglycol
• steam (up to 40psi)
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