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07-18-2012, 06:03 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: E WA state wheatlands
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Ft. diamond plate rock guard: cleaning/maint. tips?
Have Springdale 266RL, 2009. Trailer has the thin aluminum, (is it really aluminum???), lower, "diamond plate," rock shield on the front of the trailer. How do you all clean that and maintain it? Meaning, brand/type cleaner, etc. I'm sure at some point it will pick up oil/asphalt bits, etc., so I'm planning ahead and this is our first ever TT.
I also wonder about type of wax for alum. skin of trailer body.
Thank you,
Dennis
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07-18-2012, 06:20 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Cedar Springs, Mi.
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Diamond Plate
We have a 2010 Passport with the Diamond Plate also.
It is actually plastic...not heavy! About cleaning, just about anything will do!
The good thing is, if it takes a beating, it is cheap to replace! 
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2006 GMC Sierra SLT Crew VortecMax 6.0L 4:10's
Husky Centerline / Tekonsha Prodigy P2
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07-18-2012, 06:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: north carolina
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We have a Keystone hornet 33rdls and it has aluminum siding and diamond plate. My husband uses Maguiars Ultimate wash and wax. It is made for cars but does a good job on the camper. On the roof we just use Dawn (orignal the blue one) on the roof, the others have citrus and that is a no no on rubber. Hope that helps, Good luck with the new travel trailer and make many camping memories. Safe travels
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Ab & Pam
2006 Thor Grand Junction 
2000 Ford F-450 dually Crew Cab 
7.3 Diesel
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07-18-2012, 06:49 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: E WA state wheatlands
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cleaners
Thanks that helps. Plastic.....figures.
I already use Maguires products, so that fits. Probably brand name tar/bug removers when needed. Maguires wax for trailer skin. Good tip on the Dawn, we use that in the house already.
I'm new here so just getting settled on the forum. Just filled in a little under profile...almost forgot it.
Thanks, Dennis
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04-21-2013, 07:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: SoCal
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Whatever material my diamond plate is, it's conductive. And it's clouding up. Is it just a thin foil over plastic?
Back to the original question, how to clean and polish it? Mine used to be shiny.
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-Scott, DW, DG, DB, and DD
2011 Passport 2590BH
2009 Ford F150 SuperCrew F X4 5.4L w/Max Tow
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04-22-2013, 05:14 AM
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Location: MA
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My last camper had it and it wash washed just like the rest of the camper. Treated it no different. It was never dirtier than anything else.
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05-04-2013, 11:18 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: SoCal
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I just picked up some Mother's polish and it's definitely aluminum. The area I tested it on came out pretty shiny. Now I need to order some elbow grease.
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2011 Passport 2590BH
2009 Ford F150 SuperCrew F X4 5.4L w/Max Tow
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05-04-2013, 01:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Oregon
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Plastic? I never looked that close at ours. I'll double check this weekend. That's really cutting corners IMHO. 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Momamac
We have a 2010 Passport with the Diamond Plate also.
It is actually plastic...not heavy! About cleaning, just about anything will do!
The good thing is, if it takes a beating, it is cheap to replace! |
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08 Springdale 266RLSS
99 F250 PS 7.3 Diesel
Medford, OR
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