Lance
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Posts: 233
Location: Melbourne
Tow/Motorhome: VW Crafter Motorhome
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Post by Lance on Aug 8, 2019 11:29:56 GMT 10
I reckon we all have this problem......the white plastic bits turn yellow and deteriorate due to UV and other environmental contaminants. I imagine most if not all of these items are designed and specified for less harsh climate than what we have here in Oz, but there must be a method to help these bits'n'pieces last a little longer. Do you treat your yellow bits with anything or just accept that they will need replacement at some stage, with tha same poor product ? Is there a way to extend the life of these bit'n'pieces ? I've used the likes of Armor All protectant and Solargard paint. They did make them look better but as for long term.....I dunno.......  |
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Post by jr on Aug 8, 2019 16:43:53 GMT 10
Our plastic mud guard arch trim before and after. I did replace them once after only three years and were only $20.00 each but now are around $100.00 each. After a quick light sanding one filler primer undercoat then a coat of automotive enamel same colour as vehicle.   JR  |
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Post by nsgnomad on Aug 8, 2019 16:52:03 GMT 10
Worked well JR, but hardly practical for a shower cubicle.
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Post by jr on Aug 8, 2019 18:36:15 GMT 10
No good for a shower very true. I don’t know how your shower is made but in my case my Ceramilite shower walls started to get blisters as water was getting under the supposedly water proof finish. With a lot of work I removed the walls and replaced them with Laminex Aquapanel not cheap and not light but it is a much better product. The Ceramilite did not go yellow but this Laminex Aquapanel is white and shiny. The Old  The New  JR |
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jclures
Seasoned veteran
Posts: 335
Location: Herberton, North Qld
1st name: John
Tow/Motorhome: Nisota
Caravan: Robustus355
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Post by jclures on Aug 9, 2019 20:06:19 GMT 10
Sometimes just using automotive cut polish, will bring plastic back from the brink. I use water based, just rub back with fine wet and dry then polish.
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jdog
Seasoned veteran
Posts: 344
Location: NW Tasmania
Tow/Motorhome: Landcruiser 200 series
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Post by jdog on Aug 9, 2019 21:55:37 GMT 10
Also try Marine cut and polish, not cheap but worth the effort.
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Post by legendts on Aug 16, 2019 14:00:28 GMT 10
A mate of mine has made up an aluminium cover for his. He shaped it to deflect airflow and bolted it to his shower vent with rubber grommets between. Seems to be working OK. He even made one to fit over his replacement 4 seasons large hatch. Not the square type but the rectangular one. His original cracked and crazed hence his replacing it.
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