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The Classic Man

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« on: June 15, 2010, 03:37:24 PM »
Hi folks I need some advice. I have an 8 year old caravan which I have had since new. Problem is the front panel which is fiberglass has become mat finished. I polish it with Auto Glym which is firs class for the rest of the van but not very good for the front panel. Has anyone got any sugestions for a good cleaner/polish?.
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Re: Caravan
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2010, 04:37:02 PM »
I have a polish that's a two pack ceramic. Diamond bright? Welcome to try that to see of
it's any better. I'm in broughty ferry.
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Re: Caravan
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2010, 04:51:25 PM »
i use silky aout 5 pound a tub and realy good  from most caravan places 

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Re: Caravan
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2010, 04:56:37 PM »
I USE FARECKLA,TRIED THE REST AND THIS IS THE BEST,I USE IT ON FIBREGLASS BOATS AND IT ALWAYS GIVES THE BEST RESULTS,DIFFERENT GRADES FOR DIFFERENT TASKS.NOT CHEAP THOUGH
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Re: Caravan
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2010, 05:40:52 PM »
use ONLY caravan polish these fronts are a kind of plastic not fibreglass you can badly damaged the finish otherwise.
if it already has been rubbed with an abrasive you can get a special polish to repair it , last time i did one i got it from screwfix , its called polycarbinate polish or similar, design for fixing scratched baths etc

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Re: Caravan
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2010, 07:53:03 PM »
I have always used 'Silky Cream Cleaner' for 'boats & caravans'.
That 40 years worth of doing my dads vans for pocket money
 & for gain & reward,
never found anything easier or better for the money.
I then protect with MER, not very proffesional but it works.
george

PS, i have used Farecla as a cutting compound & with polishers, but these
have always been their abrasive products.(dont know if they do non abrasive now)
Not really advisable on aluminium or anodised coated surfaces.
& never on plastic windows
« Last Edit: June 15, 2010, 08:59:14 PM by georgew »
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