Camper Exterior
Camper Exterior
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Modern automotive finishes are relatively thin and normally range from 4 to 6 mils in overall thickness, including anti-corrosion coatings. The actual color coat on a vehicle is characteristically the thinnest coating. The exterior paint layer is a clear coat and it is thermo set. This clear finish is only 2 mils thick, and is comparable to the thickness of a piece of paper. The bumper and other soft parts of modern vehicles are made of plastic which is coated with a paint that has been modified to take the impact from road debris such as flying rocks.
Before detailing a car you will want to do an appropriate paint evaluation which must be preceded by thoroughly washing the vehicle and drying it completely. You must use a bug and tar remover to get rid of any unwanted stains that may have been resistant to the washing. After this conduct a thorough evaluation of the paint finish. This will determine the best care treatment.
When evaluating the paint finish, pay careful attention to any swirl marks present on the finish. The reduction of swirl marks will lead to your best results in revealing the vehicle’s shine and beauty. Always study the paint condition while in bright light. Swirl marks will appear in bright light even on light colored cars, using this technique.
Use the palm of your hand to assess the smoothness of the finish. If the finish feels rough to your touch, this means that contaminants have bonded to the finish. Also take note that surface stains, black marks, or water-run marks can appear to be under the paint and this will show up as a result of surface contaminants.
A variety of vehicles will have several different finishes all on the same vehicle.
Hand use of the swirl removable works best. Where there are softer coatings, such as the lower body panels and bumper areas, start with the less aggressive removals or compounds. You want to just cut into the swirl and nothing more. The harder the paint, the harder the cleaning agent can be used.
Clay bars work well with dark vehicles that have not been detailed properly.
Once you have washed the vehicle, use a one step liquid wax to apply to the exterior paint. This will give you the additional lubrication necessary for the clay bar cleaning process.
Clay bars are combined with a liquid spray lubricant. This will prevent the clay from sticking where the spray lubricant thins out. Using the clay bar will safely remove all surface contaminants.
Gregg Hall is an author living in Navarre Beach, Florida. Find more about car detailing as well as car wax [http://www.waxyourauto.com] at [http://www.waxyourauto.com]
Do you have some tips for cleaning the exterior of a 5th wheel camper?
We just purchased a 93 30′ Wilderness 5th wheel camper. The interior is immaculate, but the exterior is really gross and needs scrubbed desperately. I think it has been parked under a tree or in a moldy building because there are black sap/moldy marks all over the roof (since it’s still only around 20 degrees outside I haven’t actually gotten up there to find out what it is). The sides are really dirty. Do you have any tips on how to get all the goop off the roof and sides? Any products you prefer to use? I would prefer something environmentally friendly if possible. Since this is our first camper, do you have any tips on what kind of brushes to use to scrub this stuff without putting scratches on it (soft/hard)? Can I walk on the roof of our new camper to scrub it, or is walking on it a no-no? It has a ladder/luggage rack on top so I can get up there without hurting myself. Thanks in advance! 
hi, i work in the rv business. we use dawn dish soap. it cuts the grease. wash it in small sections. get the area wet with water- use a telescopic soft bristled brush- using a bucket with soap water- wash a small area- rinse and go to the next section. yes you can walk on the roof BUT before you wash the roof area make sure that your roof has been sealed properly. most people neglect to seal the roof and this will cause future water damage. then you can wash the roof. if the roof is rubber and there are a lot of black on the roof ( if it is rubber it should be white). then the rubber is getting thin. have fun and enjoy!
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