Should i use a towing cover to protect my caravan?
Hello everyone 
I wonder if i could have your opinions please: I have a caravan which is parked on my drive facing south. The front
seems to have lost its shine and is looking quite dull, i'm not sure if this is completely down to the sun, or its age (its a 2006 Swift, which i love very much) so i was thinking about buying a front tow cover to protect it, so it doesnt get any worse. I
have looked at the Tow Pro Lite and similar towing covers. I do not want a full cover, is there any reasons i should not leave the front tow cover on? (even if its just in the summer when the sun is at its strongest) I would be very grateful for your comments,
thank you in advance 
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The suppliers suggest you don't leave them on all the time. They are towing covers.
Buy a bottle of good quality polish, Auto Glym or similar, a lot cheaper than a cover.
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Thank you, I have tried a couple of polishes, but nothing brings back the shine. I will try to get some of the glym you mentioned, I still may get a cover for towing
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I've used a good product called Gelcoat Restorer which is one of many good polishes and products made by Farecla. It worked pretty well on our 2004 Elddis Odyssey which had sun deterioration and includes a polish as well to restore some of the shine. It
seems to be for use on boats mainly & should be available at a good boat chandlers. Or you could just google it or have a look on eBay. Good luck....0 -
On previous GRP boats I have used an ordinary rubbing compound such as T-cut to good effect although you might want to try a finer 2000 or 3000 grit compound to start with. It will lift the oxidation out of the gel-coat and restore the shine. Finish off
with a good quality polish as suggested above. A power polisher for both applications works best if you've got room to use one. Don't be tempted to use an electric drill - they are too fast and run the risk of damaging the gel coat.0 -
A towing cover is great for protecting the van while towing. Our last van had stains from mud splashes so I'm keeping the new one better protected. Recommend Specailized tailored for a best fit.
However, you can't leave it on while in storage as debris will get washed down inside it and scratch the front, especially the windows.
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I wonder Timbo
A towing cover is great for protecting the van while towing. Our last van had stains from mud splashes so I'm keeping the new one better protected. Recommend Specailized tailored for a best fit.
However, you can't leave it on while in storage as debris will get washed down inside it and scratch the front, especially the windows.
Write your comments here... In that case Timbo surely you would expect that grit and road dust would be even more likely to get in when towing at 60 mph?
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