Black streaks on caravan paintwork

Safeman23
Safeman23 Forum Participant Posts: 51
edited March 2020 in Caravans #1

Hi All

Just taken off my caravan winter cover only to find the van is covered in black patches/streaks. Tried everything to remove including elbow grease with all the products listed below but to no avail.

I washed the van in November and used Bobby Dazzler to help protect the paint work. I think the wind and abrasion has caused ' 'skid' marks across the surface and now the Bobby Dazzler has set hard.  

If anyone has any suggestions on how to clean these off I would be eternally grateful. 

So far I have used Fenwicks diluted and neat, white spirit, mild polishing past, vinegar.etc etc 

Hope someone can help here

Thanks

Chris 

 

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  • EmilysDad
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    edited March 2020 #2

    You need a tub of Silky 👍

  • Wherenext
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    edited March 2020 #3

    Or try Auto Glymm black streak remover. Works for us.

  • Phishing
    Phishing Forum Participant Posts: 597
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    edited March 2020 #4

    The waterless wash products work really well at removing streaks and blemishes. Muc-off or Aldi own brand both gave excellent results. Far less effort than some of the better known brands.

  • kentman
    kentman Forum Participant Posts: 147
    edited March 2020 #5

    I use silky

  • Safeman23
    Safeman23 Forum Participant Posts: 51
    edited April 2020 #6

    Sorry for the delay in thanking everyone for their replies. Been a bit under the weather! 

  • Rob2CathDavies
    Rob2CathDavies Forum Participant Posts: 145
    edited April 2020 #7

    Hi, what my husband does in the winter is wash the van, then waxes the van with something like MER, but doesn’t polish it off.

    in spring the black streaks are on top of the wax and just polish off.

    during the year he uses the Dry wash, Greased Lightning/Showroom Shine or similar.

    Works really well, people often come up to us to ask how he cleans it. It’s 12 years old and looks like new.

    Good luck, keep safe.

  • Tammygirl
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    edited April 2020 #8

    Another supporter of Silky, great for black streaks and can also be used on the windows to remove light scratches.

  • EmilysDad
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    edited April 2020 #9

    then waxes the van with something like MER, but doesn’t polish it off.

    in spring the black streaks are on top of the wax and just polish off

    I can never get Mer off my car after 10 mins or so no idea how your other half polishes it off after so many months

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