Front of Caravan fading

Fireman999
Fireman999 Forum Participant Posts: 12
edited November 2016 in Caravans #1

Hi all I have a 6 year old caravan I wax it it at least twice a year or more if I am bored (sad I know) the front of the van is fading and gone dull just wondering if anyone in the club has any ideas to get it back as it should be

Thanks for reading this

 

Sid

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  • DevonDan
    DevonDan Forum Participant Posts: 11
    edited November 2016 #2

    If the front is fibreglass, there is a product I have used called Sika Supercut which is used for boats, and available from boating outlets. It is a polishing paste, a bit stronger than normal car products, so after using finish with a car polish to bring the shine up. This stuff is also great for getting rid of the yellowing that can occur on the plastic headlights of old cars.

    If front is ABS, not sure what you should use on that, though I think it holds it's shine better anyway.   

  • Wildwood
    Wildwood Club Member Posts: 3,585 ✭
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    edited November 2016 #3

    I do wonder if it is the polishing has been overdone. Ours gets washed after each trip with car shampoo and I have never had any problem.

  • Alex Cassells
    Alex Cassells Forum Participant Posts: 159
    edited November 2016 #4

    Our first van went as you describe Fireman. Polishing didn't help in our case. It does take hammering over all of those towed miles.

    We decided to invest in a towing cover for our new van to see if it slowed the dulling process. So far so good.

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