Window damage caused by caravan covers

Tommy2
Tommy2 Forum Participant Posts: 18
edited March 2018 in Caravans #1

Hello

Could anyone suggest anything to remove scuff marks from my caravan windows

I fitted a new Specialized cover to my Lunar van when we removed it today we noticed some scuff marks to the windows. The cover has only been on the van since Christmas good job it has not been on all winter. We have used cheaper covers on previous vans with no problems.Has anyone else had problems with these covers. We won`t be using it anymore. We have a towing cover which is great.

Regards

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  • lornalou1
    lornalou1 Forum Participant Posts: 2,169
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    edited March 2018 #2

    a towing cover if left on will cause more damage than a full cover. dirt will get in from around the edge and scratch windows when windy. so this forum states. don.t use either to be honest.

  • ValDa
    ValDa Forum Participant Posts: 3,004
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    edited March 2018 #3

    We've used a cheap and cheerful cover for about ten years, with no window damage whatsoever.  I haven't heard about Specialized Covers causing this sort of damage.  Are you sure it wasn't caused, as in the above post, by your towing cover and you didn't notice when you last put the full cover on the van?

    You could try Fenwicks Windowize to see if it actually does what it says in the Adverts.

  • Tommy2
    Tommy2 Forum Participant Posts: 18
    edited March 2018 #4

    Hi

    Thanks for your reply The towing cover is only used when towing and never left on the van. The winter cover is made from a much more harsh material and not soft backed like some cheaper ones this we did'nt know till it arrived.

  • mt123789
    mt123789 Forum Participant Posts: 3
    edited March 2018 #5

    Yes, I'd give Fenwicks Windowize a go.  You need to put in some effort, but I found it to be really good when I scratched a couple of windows on a tree a couple of years ago. 

  • Tigi
    Tigi Forum Participant Posts: 1,038
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    edited March 2018 #6

    Was the window polished clean prior to fitting the cover?

  • toby6033
    toby6033 Forum Participant Posts: 7
    edited March 2018 #7

    With Specialised Covers, you usually get a length of material to cover all the windows before fitting the cover. It isn't so much the cover scratching the windows, rather dust getting underneath the cover and wind chafing the material against the window, hence the supplied material.It is vital to ensure the windows are spotlessly clean before fitting a cover, regardless of make. I have had 4 Specialised Covers on different caravans over the years, and not had any problems at all.As for the marks on your windows, Windowize and Brasso will do the trick admirably.

  • ANDREWCATCHPOLE
    ANDREWCATCHPOLE Forum Participant Posts: 2
    edited May 2018 #8

    I have got sever damage to all my windows on a 2017 Elddis Crusader. It was clean and no grit on the cover.

    The Caravan Club Insurance have advised that it is not covered by the policy - it wasn't a "one-off event" 

    Specialised Covers want evidence but it is impossible to take pictures of reflective caravan windows.

    How many other caravans have been damaged by the so-called non-scratch Specialised Caravan covers?  

    Any advice or anyone else with problems?

  • ANDREWCATCHPOLE
    ANDREWCATCHPOLE Forum Participant Posts: 2
    edited May 2018 #9

    Specialised Covers say that you should not need the underneath protection unless its really dusty. The material is scratch resistant!

  • cityman
    cityman Forum Participant Posts: 15
    edited October 2018 #10

    Hi Tommy 2. Been reading through all discussion tonight seen you question about scratches I use a full cover but what I do I put cling film on all my windows before putting on the cover been doing this for 4 years have no scratches . Might be a bit late with this reply but thought I would give you this tip hope its not to late.

    Cityman

  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Forum Participant Posts: 10,218
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    edited October 2018 #11

    Isn't clingfilm supposed to be detrimental to acrylic windows?

  • EasyT
    EasyT Forum Participant Posts: 16,194
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    edited October 2018 #12

    Indeed Cyber, I have read that it can cause crazing.

  • awboxster
    awboxster Forum Participant Posts: 1
    edited November 2018 #13

    Hi, I have used cling film on my lunar delta windows for a couple of years with NO damage...I have not used cling film on my new Swift Challenger for the reasons above (also dealer advised not to use cling film on the new Swift windows) but it was OK on my 2009 Lunar windows.

    Cheers

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