Classic - Airstream
Classic - Airstream
Classic - Airstream
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Exterior<br />
EXTERIOR<br />
Cleaning<br />
should be followed by a thorough clean water rinse. Drying the unit with a<br />
chamois or a soft cloth may prevent spots and streaks. WHEN WASHING OR<br />
WAXING YOUR TRAILER,<br />
As a general rule of thumb we recommend the trailer be washed about every<br />
four weeks and waxed in the spring and fall. In coastal and industrial areas<br />
cleaning and waxing should be done on a more frequent schedule. When<br />
traveling through winter weather all road treatment chemicals should be<br />
removed immediately.<br />
NOTICE: ABRASIVE POLISHES OR CLEANING SOLVENTS SUCH AS<br />
AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER DETERGENTS OR ACID ETCH CLEANERS.<br />
ARE TOO STRONG AND SHOULD NEVER BE USED. RINSE ALL GRIT<br />
FROM SURFACE PRIOR TO WASHING. DO NOT USE WIRE BRUSHES,<br />
STEEL WOOL, ABRASIVES OR OTHER SIMILAR CLEANING TOOLS THAT<br />
WILL MECHANICALLY ABRADE THE COATING SURFACE. ALWAYS TEST<br />
A SMALL INCONSPICUOUS AREA FIRST.<br />
ALWAYS CLEAN YOUR TRAILER IN THE SHADE OR ON A CLOUDY DAY<br />
WHEN THE ALUMINUM SKIN IS COOL. Use soft rags or wash mitts always<br />
moving lengthwise with the grain of the trailer. NEVER rub hard on the coating.<br />
Oil, grease, dust and dirt may be removed by washing with a 5% solution<br />
in water of commonly used commercial and industrial detergents. Cleaning<br />
After cleaning and drying, a good grade of nonabrasive automotive paste or<br />
liquid wax will increase the life of the finish, especially in coastal areas where<br />
the finish is exposed to salt air or in polluted industrial areas. It will also protect<br />
the shell from minor scratches and make subsequent cleaning easier.<br />
It is important to remove sap, gum, resin, asphalt, etc. as soon as possible after<br />
they appear by washing and waxing. Sunlight and time will bake-harden these<br />
materials making them almost impossible to remove without heavy buffing. If a<br />
substance is found on the coating that cannot be removed by normal washing<br />
procedures, <strong>Airstream</strong> recommends using DX 330 Acryli-Clean made by PPG<br />
Industries. Follow all directions and warnings on the product container. Acryli-<br />
Clean should be used by trained personnel only, using the proper equipment<br />
under controlled conditions. Use the Acryli-Clean as sparingly as possible to<br />
remove glue, tar, and other similar substance. Rinse with cool water immediately<br />
after use.<br />
To keep your trailer looking new, paint the “A’ frame, LPG tanks, and rear frame<br />
periodically.<br />
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