In this post, we give you some tips on exterior maintenance for your motorhomes , caravans, or campers. These steps will keep our vehicles in perfect condition and prevent possible future breakdowns.
1. Bodywork:
We distinguish between cars and homes because the treatment and cleaning are different.
Car:
Like any vehicle, paintwork fades over time and under UV rays. To rejuvenate it, use a universal polish on the hood and fender flares, and you'll quickly see the original shine return.
It's best to use a polishing machine because it's very laborious to do by hand, although it can be done. The process is simple. Pour the polishing paste into the "bucket" of the polishing machine and spread the product. Start the machine at low speeds and begin polishing in circles.
It's best to do it in sections, not trying to cover the entire surface, as this will make it more difficult. Once the shine is achieved, wipe down the excess polish with a residue-free cloth. Once the process is complete, clean it with a soap containing wax, and that's it—your car is as good as new.
Dwelling:
This part is also suitable for caravans.
It's important to know that home paint is much thinner, so the risk of hitting the sheet metal or fiberglass is high. Be very careful.
Prevention and regular exterior maintenance are important. If we clean the vehicle with wax soaps from the moment it's new, we'll maintain its original shine for a long time. Harsh products are not recommended; they severely wear down the paint and are harmful in the long run.
As we mentioned, the paint thickness is small and polishing is only valid once or twice, so maintenance is vital.
Be careful with the stickers, polishing can damage them.
Polishing is also effective for removing scratches from the acrylic windows of our motorhomes and caravans. Those annoying scratches caused by tree branches. But it should be done with a cloth, without a machine, and with a fine-grained paste.
For the rubber seals on windows and doors in your garage, home, or skylights, it's best to moisturize them once a year to keep them looking as good as new.
Finally, sealing is one of the most important exterior maintenance operations for our motorhomes.
Every three to four years, the sealing must be renewed. It is best to remove the profiles, skylights, and windows, remove the old seal, and reseal. Alternatively, you can seal the profiles, windows, and skylights without removing them, although this is less effective. In some motorhome models, the difficulty in removing some profiles makes it necessary to do so.
This operation is very laborious, but it's the only way to ensure the watertightness of our motorhomes, caravans, vans, campers, and motorhomes . We already know that dampness is the bane of motorhomes. We must keep this in mind.
We collaborate with REDISAIN Camperizaciones, who perform spectacular sealing, polishing, and renovation work on your camper, caravan, van, and motorhome. They are very precise and professional, and they also offer a REDISAIN van conversion service, so they can do practically anything you need or want to renovate, repair, or improve your vehicle.
If you are interested, you can contact them:
pablogonzalezrodriguez@outlook.es
Address : C. San Cristobal, 21, 38359 El Sauzal, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain