My Abbey aventura has gone very dull on both sides the end panels are ok nice and shiny so I would like to get the sides looking the same so has anyone got any tips?
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Caravan plastic panels are often abs plastic, rather than GRP, which is a very different beast. The plastic ends have kept their shine, but the sides may be thin aluminium with even thinner paint. Beware! First you need to establish if the dull panels are in fact metal. If so I wouldn’t use anything abrasive or you are likely to rub right through the paint. T-cut and brasso are abrasive (and work well on abs plastic) but would quickly damage thin paint. Wash carefully but avoid jet wash, using a proper caravan cleaner. I always used fenwicks. Read the instructions carefully and it works a treat.
Hope you find the right solution
Caradad,
Thanks for your reply , I always have used Fenwicks cleaner and Bobby dazzler on the van and the car and always a good result so I’ll stick to that procedure
Thanks
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Normally ends are grp and sides are thinly painted aluminium.
"Silky caravan cleaner" is great on front and back and also good on the sides. It is non abrasive and will remove the streaks from both. You might need to lightly buff the sides by hand after using it(that's only if you're fussy).
I've found it to be the best all round caravan cleaning product you can get and it's cheap as chips and lasts ages. I get it from towsure but also available readily online.
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