Protect your paintwork

Scottie2
Scottie2 Forum Participant Posts: 226
edited April 2018 in Caravan & Motorhome Chat #1

This tip will already be known by many of the seasoned Caravanners but new folk may not. When putting out your clothes airer onto the outside of your Caravan window, buy a length of  polyfoam (as that used for the domestic water pipes for frost protection), , cut to length and put it on the airer back strut that rests against the body paintwork of your caravan. This cushions the weight of the loaded airer and stops any damage to the van. Suppliers of polyfoam or similar brands, available at B & Q, Homebase, etc.,

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  • redface
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    edited April 2018 #2

    Thanks, Scottie2, I will certainly do that. 

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited April 2018 #3

    We use a pair of old bathroom sponges. The weight of the loaded airer keeps them on place.

  • Wherenext
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    edited April 2018 #4

    Bit of a pain leaning out of the window for them when using the shower though.😂

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited April 2018 #5

    Never do the washing till after having showered....simples.wink

  • scoutman
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    edited April 2018 #6

    We use two small expanded polyurethane foam tubes that came as part of the packaging around some awning poles, must have had them for about 20yrs, so nothing new here.

  • Scottie2
    Scottie2 Forum Participant Posts: 226
    edited April 2018 #7

    The object of my posting was to let new Caravanners know of this simple method of stopping any damage to the paintwork of their pride and joy. I did not say it was something new.

  • bandgirl
    bandgirl Forum Participant Posts: 440
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    edited April 2018 #8

    I never thought of that, so thank you Scottie.

  • Scottie2
    Scottie2 Forum Participant Posts: 226
    edited April 2018 #9

    Hi bandgirl, My wife and I have caravanned since 1981 and have lost count of the number of Caravans we have owned and on each one have always used a window mounted clothes airer with this foam roll. It safely cushions the weight of the loaded airer and is such a simple low cost answer to a potential problem...Happy caravanning.

     

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