what to use to clean trailer
 

hey guys whats the best product to clean and maintain a .050 wall trailer, I read on here sometime back a post giving discriptions of the correct products to use and not to use some stuff, may even damage the finish. I have had problems in the past by steaking the polished stuff in the process of trying to clean the exterior and also the extruded alum floors seem to discolor real easy what should be used on them.

just bought a used ATC 32' and it needs a good overall cleanup just dont want mess up more than i fix.

thanks in advance for your help
wayne hutton

Re: what to use to clean trailer
 

believe it or not ,nothing gets your whites whiter than 'sunlight' powdered laundry soap. We use it as a car wash soap at the body shop and it does a wonderful job on white paint jobs on fleet trucks which are used in the fields. it does not damage the finish as long as proper washing techniques are used.

Re: what to use to clean trailer
 

Jax Wax citrus cleaner. It's the best thing I've ever seen for making a trailer look like new.

Re: what to use to clean trailer
 

Don't use any products using butyl esters such as Spray9 or Greased Lightning . They will streak and discolor the panels.
Strong laundry detergent and elbow grease work best.
Dions' correct ,It really works well for body work,strips wax and silicone right off!
Dave Riberio had a product he was selling , RV5000 ? I think.
That worked really well.

Re: what to use to clean trailer
 

Simple Green and about 5 illegal aliens should do the trick.:>):>)

Re: what to use to clean trailer
 

Dave had RV455. It did work pretty good too.

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Stay away from "Black Streak Removers". They do a heckuva job of taking away black streaks, but they leave "White Streaks" if you're not careful.

Scotchbrite works well on the aluminum floor...all you need is a case of that, a sanding block, and a free weekend. After that initial scrub, there are aluminum waxes that make it easier to restore the shine - make sure you wipe up any water or fluid that might hit the floor and it'll last for a while.

Re: what to use to clean trailer
 

Ditto on Simple Green do it in the shade and start at the top and work your way down---Get it at Wal mart for about $8 a gallon--its cheap and effective & it works well

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Wayne..... You have a PM.

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Use RV455 to remove tough black streaks and grime. I was sceptical until i used it and It removed black streaks from a trailer that was sitting and not washed for 6 years by just spraying on and wiping off. It strips off the black streaks as well as any wax, so you must wax it right after cleaning.