Hi Mark. "top tip" For 35 years iv'e used white spirit and a very fine toothbrush on the silicon round lockers, apply the white spirit leave for 5mins then with no pressure on the toothbrush scrub the silicon repeat if necessary and it will come up as new and bright white. 👍👍
I thought G3 was like Silky; yes, they remove major crud and marks but they are both abrasive, as you say in the video they are “cutting in” and they take the gloss off the paintwork. Fenwicks range of caravan cleaners are my preferred options they even do an over wintering treatment - no abrasives.
Mark, please do a video on how best to clean outside the huge front roof window, as these are a pain with the plastic surround housing that zig zags in and out making cleaning it a pain, and also cleaning the extractor fan roof grill as these get so dirty from use, thanks Mark if you can please 🙏
Mark cheers for the video, I do mine slightly differently, I use my ik foam pro 12 with bilthamber touchless, or surfex hd as they are both free rising and work great with my worx hydroshot ( van in storage) I also take off the front locker seal and give it a good clean then replace and wipe over with carpro perl the perl stands for plastic engine rubber and leather protectant...could do do a vid on thetford burners that won't stay lit.....they have never been used in a van that is only 3 years old.....cheers
@richardkirk9421 we had one burner that wouldn't light. Believe it or not, one way to get them lighting again is to hit the turn knob a number of times!! This worked with ours. BTW it is lack of use that makes them not work!!
Hi Mark, I see the bailey orion in the background of the video. When you get the time, will you be able to do a mini video on the Orion. A take around. I do like the little onions. Thanks buddy
@thecaravanplace we have done that but it is almost impossible to get to the underneath of the hinge side when you can,t get through the smaller rooflights. Sponge doesn't do the trick
Interesting and oddly satisfying to watch, thanks. A couple of questions. Was that a part exchange? Why was the caravan in such a dirty condition in the first place?
If its a really good breathable then they are good, but a roof cover is less risk, again just making sure you get a decent one so the straps don't rub the paint work. 👍
great video again mark just a quick question i need to make a new entry on my awning rail to fit my canopy how do you recommend doing this i only have entry points at the bottom of the awning rail
Could you use a power washer with a snow foam cannon to pre treat the caravan? If so, is there a caravan product you could use or would car snow foam be ok? Except job by the way - you don’t do conservatories by any chance as well? 😜
You need to do the roofs are your vans as when we came over a couple of months ago your vans were most grubby..My wife said these vans are enough to put anyone off buying a van...
Yes, when we have a fair few arrive at once we can't get all the roofs done, we had a fair few getting filthy from the trees too. But everything should be looking as it should again now, other than the newest arrivals. It's a never ending merry go around trying to keep them clean inside and out. 👍
Really helpful. i am making notes in my "how to' caravan notebook. so much to learn still after 18 months ownersip.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for great tips. 👍
@@AndreaWilkes-j9r glad it's helped 👍
My Missus did the plastic covers, bbq connect point etc, with a product called Elbow Grease and they came up really white, she swears by it….😊
@@justintime-x4f yes I think B&M sell it, it's very good on lots of parts inside and out👍
I 2nd that, elbow grease is fantastic for the locker plastics.
Very satisfying job done, great tips 🎉 thanks mark 👏 x
@@martinehulme8743 👍
Thanks for the tips, very helpful.
@@tonymurphy8774 👍
Hi Mark. "top tip" For 35 years iv'e used white spirit and a very fine toothbrush on the silicon round lockers, apply the white spirit leave for 5mins then with no pressure on the toothbrush scrub the silicon repeat if necessary and it will come up as new and bright white. 👍👍
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You’ve done a good job of that. I don’t expect all caravans to be perfect but they could atleast be clean, I see a a lot of caravans covered in muck
@@Batesandrw 👍
I thought G3 was like Silky; yes, they remove major crud and marks but they are both abrasive, as you say in the video they are “cutting in” and they take the gloss off the paintwork. Fenwicks range of caravan cleaners are my preferred options they even do an over wintering treatment - no abrasives.
@@peternelson6167 yes more of a t cut so then needs the polish 👍
What a Minger! Well done on getting it cleaned up.
Where did you get your tower from? Mrs is always asking me what I want for Xmas!
Mark, please do a video on how best to clean outside the huge front roof window, as these are a pain with the plastic surround housing that zig zags in and out making cleaning it a pain, and also cleaning the extractor fan roof grill as these get so dirty from use, thanks Mark if you can please 🙏
Brilliant 👌🏻
@@thegrantclan 👍
Mark cheers for the video, I do mine slightly differently, I use my ik foam pro 12 with bilthamber touchless, or surfex hd as they are both free rising and work great with my worx hydroshot ( van in storage) I also take off the front locker seal and give it a good clean then replace and wipe over with carpro perl the perl stands for plastic engine rubber and leather protectant...could do do a vid on thetford burners that won't stay lit.....they have never been used in a van that is only 3 years old.....cheers
@@richardkirk9421 thanks, yes we have had a fair few hob issues lately so will see what we can do👍
@richardkirk9421 we had one burner that wouldn't light. Believe it or not, one way to get them lighting again is to hit the turn knob a number of times!! This worked with ours. BTW it is lack of use that makes them not work!!
Hi Mark company in cannock called sure chemicals. Have product called sure gloss none. Absolutely brilliant used it for years
@@stephenburton2110 thanks 👍
Why do you use the G3 instead of the Pro rapid detailer 2.0 for the black marks
As it seems to be less harsh ?
Hi Mark, I see the bailey orion in the background of the video. When you get the time, will you be able to do a mini video on the Orion. A take around. I do like the little onions. Thanks buddy
@@David_K160 👍
What is the best way to clean around the underneath of the roof lights where the black collects, please?
@@andreaprophet1101 small steps inside, open the roof light and sponge around. 👍
@thecaravanplace we have done that but it is almost impossible to get to the underneath of the hinge side when you can,t get through the smaller rooflights. Sponge doesn't do the trick
Interesting and oddly satisfying to watch, thanks. A couple of questions. Was that a part exchange? Why was the caravan in such a dirty condition in the first place?
It had been in storage for a while due to family issues. We purchased it direct. 👍
Grate video's thankyou. May I ask you a question, is it better too use a caravan cover over winter for without ,appreciate your advice.
If its a really good breathable then they are good, but a roof cover is less risk, again just making sure you get a decent one so the straps don't rub the paint work. 👍
great video again mark just a quick question i need to make a new entry on my awning rail to fit my canopy how do you recommend doing this i only have entry points at the bottom of the awning rail
You just need the awning rail bending back using an awning rail tool. Most dealers will probably have one. Takes just a few seconds.
@@overthehill1986 if you Google awning rail tool, hopefully it will come up with the little tool. 👍
As the saying goes, you can wash in £500 to a van or car-i think you probably managed to wash in £2000 on that one! Looks good!
@@davidlewins4631 👍
I thought for a second this was my next door neighbour in your storage yard, but I don't think it was quite as bad as that lol
@@ashleyjohnson1908 possibly was lol
can you use a jet wash will it be quicker
The jet wash can damage the seals. 👍
Could you use a power washer with a snow foam cannon to pre treat the caravan? If so, is there a caravan product you could use or would car snow foam be ok?
Except job by the way - you don’t do conservatories by any chance as well? 😜
Yes this is fine to use, the car products will do the job 👍
Nice ‘van what’s the price and weight, wouldn’t mind swapping my Freestyle 480 in on that😊
£7495 around 1500kg 👍
in stead of useing G3 just use Civ
You need to do the roofs are your vans as when we came over a couple of months ago your vans were most grubby..My wife said these vans are enough to put anyone off buying a van...
Yes, when we have a fair few arrive at once we can't get all the roofs done, we had a fair few getting filthy from the trees too. But everything should be looking as it should again now, other than the newest arrivals. It's a never ending merry go around trying to keep them clean inside and out. 👍
Hi mate you need to wear gloves. My hands are so bad owing to cleaning 😭
Don't lean you brush on a window 😮.
@@brianknowles1727 👍
first one that i am watching can you stand on the roof
Not on caravans sorry, some Motorhome you can though. 👍
Blimey that is one minging caravan,not been cared for at all by the look of it some sort of cover would have helped.
Complete and utter bullshit.