Help with repainting?

[Holly_S]

Hi! I recently bought a Bailey Senator 6 Arizona. It’s in amazing condition but the paintwork is looking quite dull. I don’t plan on touring with the caravan, I bought it so I could have family visit and I am wondering if I was to repaint it, what paint could I use?
My first thought was to establish what the caravan is actually made of which is proving difficult. I’m assuming it’s Aluminium and possibly UPVC? If anyone has any advice on this I would really appreciate it.

 

[audiorob]

Can’t help but respond how difficult it would be to get a decent finish on the exterior of a van! Have you tried a quality caravan shampoo and then a quality polish? I have used Care-a-van or Mer at various times with good results - especially earlier this season when I had been pitched partly beneath a tree! Assuming the van is painted aluminium take care as the paint is only microns thick!

 

[Jcloughie]

I was once told, many years ago, (and I do not know if this is true), that car paints are no good. Household oil based Glos is better.

John