Vinyl cleaning

Submitted: Friday, Apr 06, 2007 at 11:56
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The vinyl cover on the camper trailer is starting to look a bit dull and dirty.

What is the best way to put some shine back into it, cleaned it with ct18 and that helped a lot but it still looks dull.

Did a search but maybe I used the wrong terms.

Happy easter all and thank for any info

kangas
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Reply By: Pomgonewalkabout - Friday, Apr 06, 2007 at 12:47

Friday, Apr 06, 2007 at 12:47
I cleaned the vinyl cover of our rooftop tent with household Jif, it got all the muck and dirt off.

cheers
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Reply By: Member - Boo (ACT) - Friday, Apr 06, 2007 at 14:03

Friday, Apr 06, 2007 at 14:03
Hi Kangas,

I cleaned ours with hot soapy water to get all the dirt and dust off then when it was dry gave it a spray with armorall (spell?), rubbed it in really well and then polished it off with a clean dry cloth. Came up really well and helps protect the vinyl from the elements for longer.

Regards, Kerrie.
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Follow Up By: kangas - Friday, Apr 06, 2007 at 16:48

Friday, Apr 06, 2007 at 16:48
Thanks for your replies, armorall came to mind, but read somewhere that it might not be the best product for that, something to do with the content of it leeching out the plastics.

Kangas
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Follow Up By: disco driver - Friday, Apr 06, 2007 at 22:36

Friday, Apr 06, 2007 at 22:36
Hi All,
A good wash/scrub with soapy water should clean it OK and there are a number of vinyl polishes around to shine it up a bit.
From my experience, while armoral shines it up real beaut it is a terrible dust magnet and every little bit of dust really shows up.

Cheers

Disco
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Reply By: Auntie - Friday, Apr 06, 2007 at 20:23

Friday, Apr 06, 2007 at 20:23
Lanolin will protect and shine it up. Give it a good tub first. Then plenty of lanolin spray. Available at any auto spare store.
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Reply By: _gmd_pps - Friday, Apr 06, 2007 at 23:19

Friday, Apr 06, 2007 at 23:19
go to a marine shop ... plenty to choose from
I have a marine cleaner/polisher for the vinyl .. it seals and keeps it
soft ..
good luck
gmd
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Reply By: goingplatinumcomau - Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 08:04

Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 08:04
Hi Kangas

Go to Bunnings and get some Balbo Cleaning pads there in a green plastic bag $4.50 for 2 there the best cleaning product i have ever seen all the detailer's are using them i am still amazed at what they clean anything.

John
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Reply By: kangas - Monday, Apr 09, 2007 at 19:28

Monday, Apr 09, 2007 at 19:28
Well tried lanolin, looks shiny while polishing but then it fades away.

Will try other suggestion in a while when this dries out a bit

kangas
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