Strange paintwork (1 Viewer)

[Northernraider]

After spending the day cleaning and polishing my roof which came up lovely

As it was dry I thought I'd start polishing the rest of the bodywork, the near side ( rh drive non hab side) was considerably duller than the rest so I thought I'd start with that side..... Problem is it just won't shine up it seems really flat.... The other side that has the hab door, awning etc definitely has a shinier finish as does the back but the near side is flat and dull and no matter how much I try to get a shine on it... It's not happening

Now I thought maybe it's been bleached by the sun but surely it couldn't only affect the one side and no where else.... Or could it?
Even the roof took a bit of a shine

The van is grp as far as I know

Anyone else have the same issues?

 

[Just smiffy]

What are you using..? Try a good wax if your using a polish...

You could get a lot of solar up there....


Nice van...

 

[Northernraider]

What are you using..? Try a good wax if your using a polish...

You could get a lot of solar up there....


Nice van...

I was using autoglym super resin Polish as it usually gives fantastic results, I did try a little t cut on a patch but it did nothing

Yeah I'm looking in to replacing the current solar as I think it's knackered, I'd like to fit a couple of 100watt panels in its place
I'm just deciding if confident enough to do it myself or not.... Nervous about holes in roof

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[Gorse Hill]

I was using autoglym super resin Polish as it usually gives fantastic results, I did try a little t cut on a patch but it did nothing

Yeah I'm looking in to replacing the current solar as I think it's knackered, I'd like to fit a couple of 100watt panels in its place
I'm just deciding if confident enough to do it myself or not.... Nervous about holes in roof

Can't you just stick the panels down and use existing holes currently used for solar panels

 

[CazPaul]

Have you got some padding on the ladders where they touch the van, you will mark it/damage it otherwise.

 

[Gromett]

You could get a lot of solar up there.

That was the first thing that came to my mind.

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[Badknee]

I was using autoglym super resin Polish as it usually gives fantastic results, I did try a little t cut on a patch but it did nothing

Yeah I'm looking in to replacing the current solar as I think it's knackered, I'd like to fit a couple of 100watt panels in its place
I'm just deciding if confident enough to do it myself or not.... Nervous about holes in roof

You may need a more aggressive cut than Autoglym. I was put onto Colonite by our resident detailer on here rather than Tcut.
As for solar I have just put 300 watts on our roof stuck down with Sycaflex 512 as per hundreds of recommendations on here.

 

[Northernraider]

Can't you just stick the panels down and use existing holes currently used for solar panels

To be honest I'm unsure, I'm a solar novice the current ones were fitted by previous owner and are screwed to the roof, I've already found two screw holes he's left open that I need to seal. I wasnt sure if new panels could be just stuck on or if they have to be screwed, obviously I'd hope to use the existing hole to route the cables inside the van although Im not overly impressed how he has done that either so I'd be looking to protect that more also

 

[Northernraider]

You may need a more aggressive cut than Autoglym. I was put onto Colonite by our resident detailer on here rather than Tcut.
As for solar I have just put 300 watts on our roof stuck down with Sycaflex 512 as per hundreds of recommendations on here.

I'm just a little cautious of over cutting the paint as I don't think it's the thickest.

Good info on the panels, I know sikaflex is good stuff I've used it in the past for spoilers etc

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[Northernraider]

You may need a more aggressive cut than Autoglym. I was put onto Colonite by our resident detailer on here rather than Tcut.
As for solar I have just put 300 watts on our roof stuck down with Sycaflex 512 as per hundreds of recommendations on here.

Incidentally where did you buy your panels? I've found a few kits on eBay around £140 for a 100watt plus digital controller etc which I thought was a good price

 

[rangi]

Have you got some padding on the ladders where they touch the van, you will mark it/damage it otherwise.

I'm with you CP! that ladder needs padding, you can't polish out a dent no matter how hard you try, and metal on metal? lean to far the wrong way and you'll be "slip sliding away" and Simon & Garfunkle will be nowhere in sight!

 

[Northernraider]

I was considering this kit

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[Northernraider]

I'm with you CP! that ladder needs padding, you can't polish out a dent no matter how hard you try, and metal on metal? lean to far the wrong way and you'll be "slip sliding away" and Simon & Garfunkle will be nowhere in sight!

Quality German build no dents in sight couldn't protect the ladder till I got up there but didn't leave any marks

 

[jezport]

I sell a GRP polish on ebay, it worked well on our frankia.
I also sell a resin wax to use once the surface is restored.

 

[Gorse Hill]

To be honest I'm unsure, I'm a solar novice the current ones were fitted by previous owner and are screwed to the roof, I've already found two screw holes he's left open that I need to seal. I wasnt sure if new panels could be just stuck on or if they have to be screwed, obviously I'd hope to use the existing hole to route the cables inside the van although Im not overly impressed how he has done that either so I'd be looking to protect that more also

https://sikaflexit.wordpress.com/20...ll-a-solar-panel-to-the-roof-of-your-caravan/
Read further down gives some answers to customer question, makes informative reading

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[Northernraider]

I sell a GRP polish on ebay, it worked well on our frankia.
I also sell a resin wax to use once the surface is restored.

Thanks I'll go take a look

 

[ShiftZZ]

Nice neighbours in your crescent.

 

[Northernraider]

Nice neighbours in your crescent.

Great neighbours in this street my mum's lived here 73 years born in this house

Of course... The guy up the street could have refrained from putting his mattresses in my picture view the selfish sod... But don't think they fit in his car

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[Northernraider]

I sell a GRP polish on ebay, it worked well on our frankia.
I also sell a resin wax to use once the surface is restored.

Have ordered both of them hopefully they arrive before the rain

 

[Lenny HB]

You should never use T cut on GRP and I'm not sure about the Autoglym you are using as you must not use any polish with silicon in it on GRP. To polish and get rid of oxidation you need to use a specalist GRP polish from someone like 3M or Starbright and then wax with collinite 476s.

 

[Northernraider]

You should never use T cut on GRP and I'm not sure about the Autoglym you are using as you must not use any polish with silicon in it on GRP. To polish and get rid of oxidation you need to use a specalist GRP polish from someone like 3M or Starbright and then wax with collinite 476s.

Yes I've just learned that
But I've ordered stuff from @jezport now that's designed for GRP so hopefully that will work

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[Xabia]

Quality German build no dents in sight couldn't protect the ladder till I got up there but didn't leave any marks

I have put pipe insulation on my ladder, held on with cable ties, prevents damage and stops metal on metal slipping.

 

[Northernraider]

I have put pipe insulation on my ladder, held on with cable ties, prevents damage and stops metal on metal slipping.

To be honest it's not my ladder I borrowed it from a neighbour this morning to do this job after my attempts at accessing the roof through the sunroof failed

Didn't want to do anything to his ladder as not my property, but it was well dug in to the very deep chips in the drive and hasn't left any marks so think I got away with it