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Message posted by gasmeter on 31/10/2013 at 12:55pm
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Gallery Images:   0 		hi,Has any one tried useing MUC OFF on a Dandy....1 is it any good....2 is it safe on the plastic fabric ?....your best advice please

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Message posted by evenstephen on 31/10/2013 at 2:54pm
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Gallery Images:   3 		Most people seem to get on OK with Cif or similar. Ian at Riva recommends uPVC cleaner (and actually sells some as "Dandy Dazzler") which is pretty powerful stuff. I've tried it with no problems though you do have to wipe it off fairly quickly. I can't beleive Muc Off can be any more powerful than that, but can't give any direct advice as I've never tried it - perhaps you could have a go at a little bit of the PVC out the way. Hope you get someone along soon who has actually tried it - if not ask on one of the Dandy forums.

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Message posted by david8858 on 31/10/2013 at 3:10pm
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Gallery Images:   0 		Being terriers the Dandy Dinnmont is a curious dog and likely to to follow its terrier instincts and roll in mud.

If you let it try it will usually brush out.

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Message posted by gasmeter on 31/10/2013 at 3:23pm
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Gallery Images:   0 		evenstephen thanks will try on dandy forum.   See you have a Quechua B presume its an awning if so what do think of it. Have bought a dart in need of TLC hence the muc off

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Message posted by evenstephen on 31/10/2013 at 5:18pm
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Gallery Images:   3 		The Quechua Base Seconds is too low to butt right up to the door so is not a true awning, but pitched just a couple of feet away (as you will see from one of my gallery pics) you can get from the door to the porch of the Quechua without getting too wet even when its raining. It's much easier for just a few days (as you probably know, up in 10 seconds and down in not much more) when it's not worth putting up the full PVC awning. I know some people do adapt quick erect porch awnings for their Dandy but I just couldn't be bothered with that and find the Quechua does all we need (storing table, chairs etc, hanging wet coats, and large enough to sit in if we want.)

Message posted by gasmeter on 31/10/2013 at 5:24pm
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Message posted by gasmeter on 31/10/2013 at 5:36pm
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Message posted by happyAbi on 31/10/2013 at 5:36pm
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Message posted by gasmeter on 31/10/2013 at 6:32pm
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Message posted by Dandyman Bob on 03/11/2013 at 10:07pm
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Gallery Images:   0 		Just back from 4 nights in the Dandy. I have found Comma Road traffic film remover to be good at cleaning the Dandy. I mix approx. 1/3rd TFR to water and apply with a good sponge or floor cloth and then rinse off with water. It leaves a sheen which causes rain water to bead.
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Message posted by gasmeter on 03/11/2013 at 11:29pm
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Gallery Images:   0 		Dandyman Bob Will have go this week... weather permitting... tried soap and water(fairy)this morning...that's a no no just tried it on the travel cover... then rain stopped play...never thought about TFR...good thinking...Thanks and regards Pete

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Message posted by benllech on 14/11/2013 at 5:12pm
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When I was dandying I just used a strong detergeant of the sort used in pressure washer for paths ( I didn't use pressure washer on dandy) I used it neat on a sponge or even fine wire wool on very mucky areas


Message posted by gasmeter on 14/11/2013 at 8:35pm
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Gallery Images:   0 		hi benllech the Dart is looking mega clean and DANDY thanks to a solvent cleaner called EVERBUILD UPVC SOLVENT CLEANER purchased from TOOLSTORE for under £4 and does a great job it also did window frames on the house...well pleased...thanks for your advice all the best Pete

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