Best way to stop the Black Streaks

biggirafe

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Having spent the morning cleaning the black streaks off of the van I was wondering what brilliant tips people have for keeping them at bay :confused::confused:

I have used Tescos kitchen cleaner with a green scourer to get them off and can tell you it works brill.

Before you all post your 'its salty' 'its got bleach' etc posts, Its a fibre glass shell so scratches and paint damage are not an issue and so long as you wash the stuff off thouroughly its fine to do once or twice a year. My dad has used this stuff for 25+ years on the decks of his sailing boats without any long term damage occuring.

What I want to know is now that its clean whats the best way to stop em coming back or sealing it so that they will just wash off with my normal van cleaner or is this a fruitless dream :)
 
If you put a length of the rubber 'drip strip' as sold by Fiamma, along the length of the van, and so channel the water off the roof like a guttering does, you won't get the streaks in the first place.:D
It does work, but not cheap.
Jackie ;)
 
Yup John, Thats the stuff.

What lengths do you sell it in?

Jackie;)
Whoops, sorry!! I see now its Peter

Oh gosh, I must be blind as well as daft..I see it says 3m lengths
 
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I use this stuff...;)

CorrosionX: Rejex 16 oz, RejeX, Rejex_16oz

Not cheap but does the job, it wont stop the black streaks..:mad: but they just wipe off with a normal wash.....:)

To use.. wash the van and dry, apply the cream with a sponge applicator, leave for about 45 mins, then buff up, best apply 2 coats for the first time, then reseal about every 6 to 8 months.


Happy polishing.

;)
 
fairways18 said:
I use this stuff...;)

CorrosionX: Rejex 16 oz, RejeX, Rejex_16oz

Not cheap but does the job, it wont stop the black streaks..:mad: but they just wipe off with a normal wash.....:)

To use.. wash the van and dry, apply the cream with a sponge applicator, leave for about 45 mins, then buff up, best apply 2 coats for the first time, then reseal about every 6 to 8 months.


Happy polishing.

;)
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Your not wrong about the price but it looks like good stuff, thanks :)

Any others:confused::confused: (slightly cheaper he hopes :eek:)
 
I find cleaning it with Fenwicks motorhome cleaner works fine, black streaks are easy to remove. As for keeping them at bay :confused: not sure tried different types of polish etc. but these only last a limited amount of time. Fitting a drip rail would possibly prevent the streaks or maybe just move them to one place.
 
Kontiki said:
I find cleaning it with Fenwicks motorhome cleaner works fine, black streaks are easy to remove. As for keeping them at bay :confused: not sure tried different types of polish etc. but these only last a limited amount of time. Fitting a drip rail would possibly prevent the streaks or maybe just move them to one place.
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Yup I think black streaks are an intrinsic part of the experience.

I agree Fenwicks black streak remover and then a polish is best bet...I use Autoglym.

Channa
 
i looked at my van afrer 2weeks and i thought someone sprayed it black :D:D
no joke . last time they were gray now they are thick and black.:(:(

dunk
 
biggirafe said:
Having spent the morning cleaning the black streaks off of the van I was wondering what brilliant tips people have for keeping them at bay :confused::confused:

I have used Tescos kitchen cleaner with a green scourer to get them off and can tell you it works brill.

Before you all post your 'its salty' 'its got bleach' etc posts, Its a fibre glass shell so scratches and paint damage are not an issue and so long as you wash the stuff off thouroughly its fine to do once or twice a year. My dad has used this stuff for 25+ years on the decks of his sailing boats without any long term damage occuring.

What I want to know is now that its clean whats the best way to stop em coming back or sealing it so that they will just wash off with my normal van cleaner or is this a fruitless dream :)
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Angle grinder & 40 grit, it worked ok on AJ's
ZZ
 
MER car polish, used in small circular movements, works a treat. Its in a Blue bottle from halfords,:D:D
 
biggirafe said:
Any good with fibreglass ?
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Autoglym is the best.My kitcars which were fibreglass were polished with this stuff very good and most kit owners would also agree with me.
I foung Meir a bit abrassive on the bodywork though although it smells good enough to drink.:)
 
biggirafe said:
Any good with fibreglass ?
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Hi Mark,

Sorry missed your question, but I concur with Cooly.

Lotus for a long time, Ferrari endorsed autoglym, a lot of whose bodies have been fibre glass carbon composites, so I see no problem.

Their glass cleaner is good too. GENTLE rubbing of the windscreen with a little wire wool, then clean with the window polish....fantastic results.

When I was with Fiat, and Jaguar Autoglym was always the preferred supplier when preparing for shows if that says anything

Channa
 
the more you polish your van the more the black streaks adhere to the white polished surface
polish seems to atract small particles
i find original brasso removes the best it is also the best and cheapest way to remove scratches and dull acrilic windows it also works on acrilic glasses
 
t&s said:
the more you polish your van the more the black streaks adhere to the white polished surface
polish seems to atract small particles
i find original brasso removes the best it is also the best and cheapest way to remove scratches and dull acrilic windows it also works on acrilic glasses
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BRASSO you say i will try that on me acryllic windows,:);)
 
bigboack said:
BRASSO you say i will try that on me acryllic windows,:);)
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I have an acrylic challenge at the moment with windows after a couple of nights on a mates drive and his shrubbery marking the windows.

I is all ears :)

Channa
 
The stuff called "Muck Off" is brilliant. It is for motorbikes. You just spray on wet surface leave five minutes and it just wipes off.
 
markdebby said:
The stuff called "Muck Off" is brilliant. It is for motorbikes. You just spray on wet surface leave five minutes and it just wipes off.
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OI.. longneck... the above works... i use it too :D :p

only other solution is to paint yer van black...:cool:

regards :rolleyes:
aj
 
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