Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Co Carlow
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How do you polish the roof?
Spent most of the day washing and polishing the caravan, any suggestions as to how I can polish the centre of the roof as I can only reach in so far standing on the step ladder.
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Get a taller step ladder
20th Jun 2015 11:33 pm
CEZ1869
Member Since: 11 Apr 2015
Location: Nottingham
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As what Glynne says, some have even said they climb lightly on it, but I wouldn't chance, or try this....
& no, that's not me
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20th Jun 2015 11:36 pm
Cellerdweller
Member Since: 05 Oct 2012
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I put a piece of timber across the roof to spread the weight and kneel on it You're not afraid of the dark are you ?
20th Jun 2015 11:37 pm
CEZ1869
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I also read to put the nose slightly up, or down, so that the water runs off easier
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20th Jun 2015 11:39 pm
therealboss
Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Co Carlow
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I have cleaned the roof but can only reach in so far so there is a strip of about 2' the full length of the caravan that I can't reach to polish.
At 17 Stone, I'm the last person that will be able to climb on the roof of it or I'll end up falling through it Dale
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I have a Bessacarr caravan and the roof is strong enough to hold my weight when I do my yearly polish. I do use a large thick kneeling mat so I dont scuff the surface.
20th Jun 2015 11:41 pm
therealboss
Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Co Carlow
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CEZ1869
I always park it nose up so the rain runs off but where I park it the rain runs to the back and to the near side.Dale
That looks like our caravan - well apart from yours been clean
Went to the storage place yesterday to see what we needed to restock it with before we go out in it again (Been very lax in getting out in it the last 12 months )
And the one side and front is a bit green - so we've booked it in for a clean where we store it - we have to do it, but they have all the hoses and ladders etc.
As for doing the roof - dunno, not done it yet!Mark.
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21st Jun 2015 7:05 am
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therealboss wrote:
I have cleaned the roof but can only reach in so far so there is a strip of about 2' the full length of the caravan that I can't reach to polish.
At 17 Stone, I'm the last person that will be able to climb on the roof of it or I'll end up falling through it
Could always send the kids up, bet there lighter than 17stone
21st Jun 2015 7:23 am
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21st Jun 2015 8:26 am
therealboss
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Woody32, I know just the man, I'll ask him to do the roof for me in July Dale
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Not sure about polishing, but to clean the roof, I found using the patio cleaner attachment on the Karcher was the easiest method !There is no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothes.
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