MDC XT12HR 2021 - Care and Maintenance of the Caravan; Protection of Finishes; Paint; Acrylic Windows

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Care and Maintenance of the Caravan
Protecon of Finishes
Paint
The paint coangs on your caravan are no different to that of your car in that they need regular care and
maintenance. Rubber seals and applied sealants on caravans can shed polymers and pigments that can stain paint
finishes if your caravan isn’t washed regularly.
Washing: Only use mild detergents free of ammonia when washing your caravan. Always check the label to ensure
the washing soluon is nonabrasive, contains no ammonia or causcs.
Polishing: New caravans should only be polished with wax-based polishes that are nonabrasive. When removing
scratches from paintwork use a fine finishing compound. Cung pastes are too abrasive and will expose the base
material
.
Protecon: Carnauba wax is an excellent protecon against oxidisaon. The paint on your caravan should be waxed
annually regardless of being kept under cover to protect the surfaces from oxidisaon.
Acrylic Windows
Windows should be cleaned with a clean, so, nonabrasive cloth to avoid scratches and soapy water.
**Do not use any cleaners that contain ammonia or solvents. **
Internal Finishes
Laminates and internal wall surfaces should be cleaned with a damp so cloth. For stubborn marks use a mild
detergent based cleaner.
**Do not use cleaners that contain ammonia or causcs**
Ensuite Finishes
Never use harsh detergents or bleach based products on the toilet or sealants in the ensuite. Use of such products
will damage the seals and sealants.
Mirrors
Do not use solvents or chemicals when cleaning mirrors. Warm water and a so, clean cloth are the best method.
Cleaners and solvents may affect the reflecve backing causing what’s known as “creep” where the edges of the
mirror discolour.
Galvanised Finishes
Your galvanised chassis will need maintenance when used off road. The zinc coang although being tough is sll
suscepble to damage from stones chips to the coang should be maintained using a zinc rich coang.
High Tensile Bolt and Fings
Zinc plated bolts and fings should be coated with a protectant such as a lanolin based spray. The proprietary item
“Lanotec” is recommended.
Stainless Steel
Do not use abrasive cleaners on stainless steel. Purpose made stainless steel cleaners are recommended as are
soluons such as 10% white vinegar in water.
Fabrics
Fabrics may not be colourfast and should be washed gently by hand on their own or dry cleaned.
Corrosion Protecon
Reasonable steps should be made by the customer to protect the product from corrosion. Seaside areas, areas with
high salt contents in soil and roads that are salted during snow condions can greatly accelerate corrosion. When
used in these areas the product should be thoroughly washed aer use and unpainted metal surfaces should be
coated in a suitable protectant. Lanotec lanolin spray, Inox or similar are recommended.