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underbody. If your motorhome is exposed to
these conditions, spray the underbody with a
high-pressure hose every time you wash the
exterior of your motorhome. Take special care
to remove mud or other debris that could trap
and hold salt or moisture. After washing your
motorhome, wipe off all water drops from the
rubber parts around the slideout and doors.
If the slideout or door is frozen, opening it by
force may tear off or crack the rubber gasket
that is installed around the slideout or door.
Pour warm water on the gasket to melt the ice
(wipe off the water thoroughly after opening
the slideout or door). To prevent the weather
stripping from freezing, treat it with a silicone
spray.
Waxing your motorhome
Wax your motorhome once or twice a year, or
when painted surfaces do not shed water well.
Use a soft cloth to apply a small amount of wax
to the painted surfaces. After the wax has
dried, polish the motorhome with a dry, soft
cloth.
Do not wax your motorhome in direct sunlight.
Wax it after the surfaces have cooled. Do not
apply wax to any area having a flat black finish
as it can cause discoloration. If the finish has
been stained with wax, wipe off the area with a
soft cloth and warm water.
When waxing the area around the various
openings, do not apply any wax on the weather
stripping. If it is stained with wax, the weather
stripping cannot maintain a weatherproof seal
around the opening.
CAUTION
Do not use waxes containing high-abrasive
compounds. Such waxes remove rust and
stains effectively from the paint work, but
they are also harmful to the luster of the
painted surface, since they scrape off the
coating. Further, they are detrimental to
glossy surfaces, such as the grille, garnish,
moldings, etc. Do not use gasoline or paint
thinners to remove road tar or other
contamination to the painted surface.
STORAGE & MAINTENANCE
Polishing your motorhome
If painted surfaces have been severely
damaged and have lost their original luster and
color tone, polish the surface lightly with a fine
polishing compound. Avoid limiting your
polishing to the damaged surface only; polish
a somewhat wider area, moving the polishing
cloth in one direction. After polishing, flush the
compound from the surface and apply a coat
of wax to regain a beautiful luster.
CAUTION
Do not use a buffer and a buffing compound
as it may damage the exterior surface.
Please contact a professional paint body
shop for assistance.
Damaged paint
To prevent corrosion, touch up small cracks
and scratches in the paint coat as soon as
possible with touch-up film or paint. Carefully
check the body areas facing the road and the
tires for damage to the paint coat caused by
flying stones, etc. The paint code label is
located under the hood.
ABS plastic parts
Use a sponge or chamois to clean plastic
parts. Use warm water and a soft cloth or
chamois to remove any white residue from
dark colored plastic surfaces. Dust and wipe
clean with soft, damp cloth or chamois, wiping
gently. Wax or polish
Aero-Wax® or Glo-Coat® using flannel or
jersey cloth (after polishing, wipe gently with
damp cloth to ground electrostatic charges
that may attract dust particles).
DO NOT use gritty or abrasive particle soaps
or scouring compound to clean ABS plastic.
Avoid using "Citrus" or biodegradable cleaners
which contain "D-Limonene."
damage plastic materials. Do not use a
scrubbing brush or other hard tools as they
may damage the plastic surface. Do not use
wax containing abrasives that may damage
the plastic surface.
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