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Exterior Care
The exterior of your
camping motor home is
made of a pre-finished alu-
minum and fiberglass.
Wash it frequently with a
mild soap in lukewarm
water. If you travel roads
that have been salted for ice
removal, wash your motor
home as soon as possible.
Most common causes of
corrosion are: accumulation
of road salt, dirt and mois-
ture in hard to reach areas
under your motor home.
Undercarriage should be rinsed off periodically to prevent build-up of dirt or chemicals.
To minimize the chance of corrosion, be thorough when you wash your motor home.
Make sure you wash the undercarriage and wheel wells as well as the exterior of the
motor home. A good automotive cleaner/wash should be used to remove tree sap, road
tars, and insects that may damage the surface. Do not use naphtha or turpentine. We
recommend that you wash your motor home about every three weeks and wax it in the
spring and fall.
NOTE: Aerosol cans of spray enamels are available from your dealer for use on steel
chassis parts. Do not use them on exterior aluminum or fiberglass.
Check seals around doors, windows and external seams at least twice a year. If a
seal is cracked or dried out it should be replaced with new material to prevent leakage.
Sealants can be purchased from your Monaco dealer. Check roof seals once a year to see
if they are cracked or peeling, if so reseal seams. If you need to reseal roof, use Dolphine
7547 Lo Thix UVR ElastiSeal in Off White. Be sure that you do not kneel on roof with-
out a knee pad. Pressure from your knees will dent the aluminum roof. Walking on the
roof will not dent it.
Monarch
2000
Unit Care & Maintenance
Unit Care & Maintenance
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