Grand Design Imagine 2021, Owner'S Manual

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Exterior Care
Cleaning the Exterior, Continued
Waxing your RV
Wax your RV once or twice a year, or when painted surfaces do
not shed water well. Use a soft cloth to apply a small amount of
wax to the painted surfaces. After the wax has dried, polish the
RV with a dry, soft cloth. Do not wax your RV in direct sunlight.
Wax it after the surfaces have cooled. Do not apply wax to any
area having a flat black finish as it can cause discoloration. If
the finish has been stained with wax, wipe off the area with a
soft cloth and warm water.
When waxing the area around the various openings, do not
apply any wax on the weatherstrip. If it is stained with wax, the
weatherstrip cannot maintain a weatherproof seal around the
opening.
Polishing your RV
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.
Damaged paint
Touch up small cracks and scratches in the paint coat of the
TT front cap 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.
To purchase touch-up paint, use the closest automotive paint
match available locally. See page 153 , Trailer Frame .
Cleaning 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 or other hard tools as they may damage the plastic sur-
face. Do not use wax containing abrasives that 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 com-
mercially available chrome polish product.
DO NOT allow plastic to
come into contact with
brake fluid, engine oil,
grease, paint thinner, or
battery acid. These will
damage plastic.
Use a soft cloth and a mild
detergent solution to wipe
away any such contact.
NOTICE
DO NOT use waxes
containing high-abrasive
compounds. Such waxes
remove rust and stains
effectively, but they are
also harmful to the luster of
the surface, since they
may scrape off the
coating. Further, they
are detrimental to glossy
surfaces, such as the grille,
garnish, moldings, etc.
DO NOT use gasoline or
paint thinners to remove
road tar or other contamin-
ation to the painted surface.
DO NOT use a buffer and
a buffing compound as it
may damage the exterior
surface. Please contact
a professional paint body
shop for assistance.
NOTICE
NOTICE