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Subject Topic: Awning rail run
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PersonCatieB
28/7/2013 at 10:33am
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I know I have seen the answer in here but can't find it on a search.

We have a new van and new porch awning and it is REALLY hard to thread the awning through the rail. Our last set went through so easily. What can we do to make it easy?

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PersonDaveCoaches
28/7/2013 at 11:52am
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You can get awning rail lubricant, but silicone spray or any of it's associated derivatives, eg Back to Black, Bumper Shine, Flash Dash etc... contain large quantities of silicone which will do the job. Best bet is a supermarket own brand variety as it's a lot cheaper.


PersonBridgelayer
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Washing up liquid works well. A small squirt about halfway up the rail and let it run down.
(It doesn't froth up when it rains! )

They sometimes have the silicone spray in Aldi.

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Would avoid any kind of detergent particularly on a canvas awning as it can wash the water proofing out.


PersonCatieB
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Is WD40 the same sort of thing? Can I use that as I have some of that

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Personmichael
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furniture polish contains silicone and works well.

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Greetings,

Just a thought. You haven't been plagued by an over exuberant application of sicaflex or sealant during manufacture.

On my present 'van I had to remove a couple of lumps of the stuff inside the 'U' where the awning rail was joined.
A pair of long nosed pliers and a healthy amount of anglo saxon word usage got rid of them.   

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Mr.Sheen polish is my favourite silicon spray. The awning now glides along.



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