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CARE OF YOUR CARAVAN
This section of the guide is devoted to the
care, cleaning and general preservation
of your caravan in order to retain its
showroom condition.
CLEANING
Under no circumstances should an
abrasive or harsh cleaner be used. Do not
use a pressure wash as this can disturb
mastic seals.
Exterior Painted Body Part of the exterior
of your caravan, usually the side walls, is
acrylic finished aluminium, which is
extremely durable and easy to clean. It is
recommended that a proprietary brand
wash and wax shampoo with plenty of
cold water is used.
GLASS FIBRE REINFORCED PLASTIC
GRP is a light, durable and astonishingly
tough constructional material which can
be fabricated into all manner of products.
It may be translucent, opaque or
coloured, flat or shaped, thin or thick.
The exposed surface of a GRP
component on a caravan is always a gel
coat surface. This gives the laminate its
colour and surface finish. The gel coats
used are made to the highest standards
to give optimum performance in gloss
retention and UV stability. 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 mild dishwashing
detergent, but more stubborn marks may
require a (fine grit) rubbing compound
such as T-cut.
To help keep your GRP components
looking almost like new, it is wise to wash
the parts monthly (or more frequently)
using mild dishwashing detergent, but
avoid using strong alkaline (e.g. tri-
sodium 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.
A significant benefit of using GRP
components is the ability to repair most
scratches or damage that may be inflicted
upon the panel. GRP components are
tough, but like any other products they
can be damaged. Excessive pressure or
impact to the face or reverse of the
component can cause the gel coat to
crack. This does not mean the entire
panel is damaged and the standard
industry method of dealing with such a
crack is to apply a minor repair.
Any scratches or nicks that occur in
normal use can usually be removed with
rubbing compound. If the scratch is too
deep, then (fine grade) wet sandpaper
may be used followed by rubbing
compound and finally wax.
One of the characteristics of GRP is the
way light may be transmitted through the
component. If the component is viewed
from the gel coat side it will appear
opaque and of a solid colour. However, if
viewed from the reverse side with a strong
light source behind the laminate, some
light will be transmitted. This is normal for
components of this thickness.
ACRYLIC WINDOWS
Your caravan is fitted with shatter resistant
acrylic windows. To preserve their clarity
and unblemished transparency it is
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