Avoiding Water Marks on the side of vans

[Warren_and_Lisa]

Hi All,

Being still relatively new to caravanning I am after a little advice on avoiding the stuborn black marks which kept appearing on my last van. Having now bought a new van I want to start the way I mean to go on so any advice would be really appreciated.

One thing I have read somewhere is running some awning tape through the awning rail to create a lip for the water to run away from the sides. If anyone has tried this I would love to hear your experiences

Thanks all

 

[waffler]

The black comes from two sources- dust on the roof running off with rain and a compound coming out of the rubber round windows. Clean the van then put a good car polish on. Don't forget the roof. The black marks will wipe off then. If they don't it needs repolishing. Take care with the polish- don't use anything abrasive as the paint coat is very thin.

 

[BryanS]

One thing I have read somewhere is running some awning tape through the awning rail to create a lip for the water to run away from the sides. If anyone has tried this I would love to hear your experiences

Yes - it works. Stays in place while travelling too.
It also helps if you store the van sloping back a little, to stop ponding and dust collection on the roof.

 

[Warren_and_Lisa]

Thanks for the tips is Auto Glym super resin polish ok to us as I bought some from the caravan show in Feb @ the NEC?

 

[forestgump]

dont waste your money any spray polish like mr shean or cheapo brand spray polish will remove marks as quick as you can wipe it of.