Best exterior cleaning and protecting materials?

[Tomminny]

We have a 2016 Jayco White Hawk. What do you folks feel are the best cleaning chemicals for the exterior walls? Is there a protectant out there that would help from uv fading...especially the decales?

How about the roof, what is the best thing to clean and then protect that?

While I am at it, what do you guys use to lube the slide rails and slide gaskets?

Thanks so much in advance for your thoughts!

Tom

[Magnolia Tom]

303 aerospace for decals, slide gaskets, tires, etc.

Nothing needed for the roof
Use car wash to clean your trailer


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[Seann45]

Nothing will really protect the decals ... they are kind of cheap... for washing waxing I use this... I think Amazon has it cheaper..
Premium Gel-Gloss Wash and Wax - Gallon - T R Industries WW-128 - RV Cleaners - Camping World

[Danny]

When we purchased our WH we called Jayco and asked them what to use on the roof. They said only Dawn dishwashing liquid or Murphy's oil soap.
For the sides I use car wash that doesn't have wax in it and dry it off with lucas oil fast wax to get the water spots off of it.

[Jagiven]

Roof twice a year, I wash with Dawn dish saop, and inspect the sealant for wealthering.

Walls I like to spot spray black spots and bugs before wetting out with"Spray Power" by Crown. Followed up with a liquid carwash soap with wax. I use a car wash brush and a bucket.

Gaskets, 303 Aerospace at least once a year.

Tires nothing, except check the tire pressure before each towing (always filled to max pressure).

I always keep the inside clean to discourage the mice from visiting.

[TWP723]

I use Dawn all over the TT. Seems to work great. And as mentioned, 303A for the gaskets and weather strips. LA's Totally Awesome for the black streaks.

[jjvirginia]

Work from the top down, Dawn with warm water on the roof. When you are done, inspect the sealant around all roof penetrations.

Make sure you scrub the gutters well. I don't use dish soap on the exterior as it strips the wax. Use a good automotive cleaner as others have suggested. I polish, then wax mine using a good buffer. Keeping a good wax coating on the exterior is the best defense against oxidation.

303 aerospace is your friend for seals, a/c and propane covers. I use a silicon lubricant on the side rails as lithium grease traps dirt.

[roving legrands]

Wash mine with simple green, then waxed with McGuire's cleaner wax. Wash again after every long pull, then wax the front at least once a year to help with the removal of dead bugs after each pull.
Our saving grace is that our camper sits inside when not in use.