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Here's a copy of my Bailey handbook page which is very clear on how to look after the paintwork.
27. GENERAL CARE AND MAINTENANCE
OF YOUR CARAVAN
Exterior
The exterior of your caravan is very durable and
easy to clean owing to its high gloss properties.
To maintain a showroom finish, one needs only to
wash the caravan and the parts monthly (or more
frequently), using Care-avan Caravan Cleaner,
but avoid using strong alkaline (e.g. tri-sodium
phosphate) or acidic cleaners or abrasives. Waxing
the components once or twice a year with a good
grade paste wax will help to maintain the colour
and finish.
Cleaning/Usage Information:
• Wash the caravan by hand, using a sponge with
plenty of Care-avan cleaning solution to avoid
scratching.
• Care-avan is available through your supplying
Bailey Retailer or available to order direct via
our Parts Direct website:
www.bailey-parts.co.uk
• Always rinse away any cleaner from your
caravan.
• Dry the vehicle with a chamois or microfibre
cloth.
• It is imperative to ensure that the area
surrounding the rooflight is completely
dried; this will avoid both condensation and
damp collecting around the perimeter.
• Where possible position the vehicle nose
down for a short period to avoid water
pooling and collecting on the roof area.
Do not
• Do not apply a carnauba-based wax to the
vehicle.
• Do not use a mechanical brush washing
system such as a car wash.
• Never pressure wash your vehicle.
• Do not use solvents.
• Do not use acrylic cleaners.
Under no circumstances use any abrasive
agents, methylated spirit, white spirit or
other solvents to the exterior of your
caravan.
No touch up painting should be carried out prior
to consulting a Bailey Service Centre for approved
methods.
All items stored in the gas bottle storage
locker must be secured to prevent impact damage
to the inside of the body panel when the caravan is
being towed.
Do not allow any chemicals to spill or leak into the
gas box floor. Before placing items in the cradle
ensure that the tray is clean and free from any
debris. Cleaning should only be carried out with
warm soapy water.
The use of high pressure water jets to clean
your caravan will invalidate your warranty.
Acrylic Windows
The windows fitted to your Bailey caravan are
manufactured from high quality acrylic using
the latest plastic processing methods.
For cleaning, use generous amounts of water to
wash away dust and road grit etc. Then use a soft
cloth and warm soapy water and gently remove the
remaining dirt. Avoid abrasive cleaning materials
and detergents.
As with all plastic materials, acrylic should not
be allowed to come into contact with chemicals
such as paint remover, fly spray, acetone, dish
washer detergent and car cleaning detergent.
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Never polish with a dry cloth.
During high sun do not close the window
blinds completely and open the windows
into the ventilation position.
While the caravan is in motion please ensure that
the windows are fully closed (this information is
also detailed on stickers on the windows).
Dependent on the temperature inside the
caravan compared to that outside,
condensation may be experienced
between the window panes. This is a perfectly
normal occurrence as the windows are not sealed
units. To disperse condensation remove the
bungs, using a pair of blunt end tweezers, in the
corners of the window unit (preferably on a warm
day) until the condensation disperses and then
replace the bungs.
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