Caravan clinic

CARAVAN CLEAN UP

Being an avid caravanner/camper, as well as enjoying detailing my cars, I decided to try out my skills on my 17-year-old Gypsey Rapier – and was very impressed with the results.

Car detailing is a painstaking process which involves the thorough cleaning, polishing, and buffing of all the external and internal surfaces, as well engine externals with the aim of making it look better than new. The benefit of this is the protection of your investment from decay and degradation.

Basically, I used good old Handy Andy, Meguiars shampoo, and Meguiars ceramic polish. I also used an assortment of microfibre towels, a microfibre mitten, soft brush, and a bucket of clean warm water. A good spray nozzle for a garden hose is sufficient for cleaning. A high-pressure sprayer is not recommended as it could damage the soft exterior.

The process involved a thorough rinse to remove all loose