Winter cover marks on caravan- any suggestions?

Mr Caravan
Mr Caravan Forum Participant Posts: 14
edited June 2016 in New to Caravanning & Touring #1

Hi I bought my first caravan last year and carefully packed it away for winter in new cover following a proper wash as advised. having unpacked it it seems to have some marks/shiny stripes around the bottom edges and above the front windows. Not sure if
this is "wind rub" or dye stains. Is not a bespoke fitted cover as these were well out of my price range but was still an expensive fully adjustable model. I have since washed it and although reduced are still there......probably only me that notices them
but still bugging me as its my pride and joy. can anyone recommend a good polish or any suggestions to try and remove the marks without damaging the van. Thanks

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  • Paul Rainbow
    Paul Rainbow Forum Participant Posts: 129
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    edited June 2016 #2

    A good proper caravan shampoo usually does the job, other than that some of these waterless car wash polishes brings mine up a treat!

  • Mr Caravan
    Mr Caravan Forum Participant Posts: 14
    edited June 2016 #3

    Thanks for your suggestion. I have been using Fenwick cleaner and rinse maybe I need to try the streak remover too.....

  • Roywins
    Roywins Forum Participant Posts: 2
    edited June 2016 #4

    Try one of those magic erasers

  • Merve
    Merve Forum Participant Posts: 2,333
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    edited June 2016 #5

    A very fine compound like T cut or even a cream cleanser, then use a really goof quality wax to buff and protect the newly worked surface. 

  • Mr Caravan
    Mr Caravan Forum Participant Posts: 14
    edited June 2016 #6

    The t cut sounds like a possibility as does the magic eraser.  it does however make me nervous. Will the paint on the van not be too thin to cope with it....?

  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Forum Participant Posts: 10,218
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    edited June 2016 #7

    I think I'd be rather cautious on any form of cutting paste, which is what T-Cut  is, as caravan paint is much thinner than than conventional paint on a car. One of the liquid polishes such as 'Mer' that cuts through oxidization would, I imagine, be sufficient
    for the task. I'd at least try something like that first before more extreme measures.

  • brightstar2
    brightstar2 Forum Participant Posts: 128
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    edited June 2016 #8

    Another old bodyshop trick that works for me is to pour two or three capfuls of "T" cut into bucket of your normal shampoo and wash the affected areas with that . It has a very mild abrasive action ,but in my experience does not damage the paint surface
    - like everything, use in moderation. 

    Then buff / polish with your normal polish - I use Autoglym Deep Shine 

  • MichaelT
    MichaelT Forum Participant Posts: 1,874
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    edited June 2016 #9

    Try autoglym car Polish.  I guess lesson learnt don't use a cover!

  • Mr Caravan
    Mr Caravan Forum Participant Posts: 14
    edited June 2016 #10

    Thanks for all the suggestions. I  think I'm going to pick up a bottle of Mer on the way home as recommended by cyberyacht to try at the weekend. Anything more abrasive makes me extremely nervous.  Will think twice at the end of the year when it comes to
    tucking her up in the "sleeping bag" can't believe something that I researched so carefully has done more harm than good? ? ? Will update with the results... fingers crossed  

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