Cleaning The Exterior - Jayco 2016 Jay Series Owner's Manual

SECTION 13 – EXTERIOR
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LEANING HE
To protect your RV's exterior finish, wash it often and thoroughly. Regular cleaning
and waxing will help protect the exterior. If chalking occurs, wash and try to wax a
small area to see if the luster returns. If the exterior becomes scratched, nicked or
cracked have your dealer inspect the RV.
Your RV is exposed to many environmental conditions that have an adverse affect
on the paint finish:
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Road Salt and Sodium Chloride
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Road Tar / Bugs
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Bird Droppings / Tree Sap
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Industrial Fallout / Acid Rain /Pollution
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UV Exposure and Moisture
The most common problems resulting from these conditions are corrosion,
staining, and chemical spotting. Generally, the longer the foreign material remains
in contact with the exterior finish, the more extensive the damage.
problems can be minimized by regularly scheduled washing and polishing. Wash
your RV as soon as possible if it becomes contaminated with foreign material.
Avoid parking under trees or near ocean sea salt. Ice or snow should not be
scraped from the painted surface: Brush off!
Anti-freeze, gasoline or washer solvents if spilled on the painted surface should be
rinsed off with water immediately. Bugs and bird droppings should be rinsed off
daily.
We recommend that you do not take your RV through automatic car washes.
Extreme caution should be used if utilizing any type of pressure sprayer around all
attachments, doors, windows, appliance vents, etc. Avoid forcing water inside the
RV, which could possibly damage component parts.
Some types of hot water washing equipment apply high pressure and heat to the
RV. They may cause heat distortion and damage to the resin parts and may flood
the RV's interior. Therefore, be sure to observe the following:
1. Keep the washing nozzle about 16 inches (40 cm) or more away from the RV
body.
2. When washing around the door, vent and glass areas, hold the nozzle at right
angles to the surface.
Depending on your model, the exterior is constructed of aluminum or fiberglass.
Refer to the general instructions that follow for care information.
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Fig. 13.1 Quick connect coupler
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