Tel: +86-371-65621391 You can post now and register later. Hard brushed are not advised to be applied, for some checker plate sheets are not hard enough. We did a comparison check. Step by step video of how to turn old looking checker/ diamond plate into a brand new looking piece CLEANING ALUMINUM WITH ACID PLUS POLISHING 238K views Why KADEL Engineering invested in their. RT9510 $79 $83 PREMIER ONE CARAVAN WASH 5LT BOTTLE $50 PREMIER ONE NON FLOW POLE. Questions? You can contact the company via phone and they can send it to you on 07 4152 6416. We are based in California and ship nationwide to 49 states. Kedron Owners Group Inc. I went to kedron's today and bought a bottle of 'purple' but Tom I agree the stuff looks more like pink to me too . must be al that ba-mia-ba and wood alcohol that they fed us in the funny farm; anyway the bride has finished mowing the block today so she can start using purple tomorrow after she comes home from the market :whip: Col, thanks for the tip on oxalic acid . have bought a bottle of 10% and will be starting on the chasis shortly! The cleaner is suitable for aluminium, stainless steel, steel, and also for synthetic materials and tiles.Universal application in Industrial and craft enterprises. I think I would rather prep it and mask it all up then paint it myself rather than let jayco pull it off then replace. Big Fish Soak a cloth in vinegar or lemon juice and wipe the aluminum surface. 3.Packing: Export standard, wooden pallet. Display as a link instead, If you still want to try more you could wet sand it with 1500grit and then try a hand polish again (be careful on the raised edges. When we arrived home in Townsville the van was very dirty. I actually put Armourall on mine and it makes it shiny. If soaking in water for 10 minutes, followed by scrubbing, does not remove bug splatters, consider trying an automotive bug solvent. Aluminum vs Stainless Steel: Whats the Right Material for the Job? We have a Coromal caravan and the rubber padding on the front of the van has been damaged by stone chips. Better still, try getting Mum to do the polishing. Are you coming through the Barossa (which is where we live)? Next spray the entire exposed silicone, and edges of the cladding and J-mould. Step 2: Sealing + Protection. You could also possibly try some gloss clear over it first? Pets are welcome but children must be leashed at all times, Alloy wheel cleaner from Supercheap or similar, CLEANING ALUMINIUM CHECKERPLATE ON FRONT OF VAN, http://campervans.myfreeforum.org/index.php. I can truthfully say I have never used a cleaning product that worked SO well. You cannot paste images directly. Five Bar Tread Aluminum Sheet Brite Finish, 3003 H22, Acrylic Sheet (Plexiglass) - Clear Plastic Extruded, Trailer Skin - Aluminum Sheets, Exterior Panel - Black, White, Grey & more, Stainless Steel Sheet - 304 / 430, #4, 2B, BA, Chrome, Mill and Quilted For Sale, Aluminum Diamond Plates - Treadbrite, Five Bar & Black For Sale. On a previous topic I made the comment that the alloy plate was sealed and should not be polished (as advised by a van manufacturer). Another method is fine, dry steel wool, with no soap. Always consider your geographic setting, whether you have more extreme weather conditions or lots of moisture. Would be good to see if there is a solution. Whether your van is in need of a service orneed to book a repair - feel free to get in touch with us today. . we ran out of time before we had to head off on our trip to Albury/Adelaide so all of my good plans to have a spotless Kedron on the road went out the window. I have been putting off what I considered was going to be a bitch of a job for some time now.anyway today I bite the bullet. Tips and Tricks for minimizing Road Rash. ! Hit it with Armoral and it looked like new again. Date: 04:41 PM Mar 30, 2019. STEP 1 - THE WASH Being such a large surface area if you can use sprays and pressure washers then you will save yourself time and effort. SWMBO says Repco. I put the solution into a spray bottle, sprayed on small sections at a time and left for about 5 minutes before washing off with water. Paste as plain text instead, Not too strong and a soft brush does the trick. First, flush the surface with clean water, and then wipe the surface using a piece of soft cloth wet with neutral cleaning agents. Also removes cement residue as well as slight grease and oil contaminations. . Running your finger along the silicone now will take off any excess, without smearing it onto the cladding or J-mould because it has soap already sprayed onto it. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Ambulances, delivery trucks, firefighter trucks, and food trucks always havealuminum diamond plate on them. Amazing results!!! Black Checker Plate. Other popular names foraluminum diamond plate are tread plate, checker plate, durbar plate, or floor plate. The owner chose black checker plate for the front of the caravan to minimise reflection and glare that silver checker plate can throw in the tow vehicles mirrors. JavaScript is disabled. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Well, we are in Melbourne at present, on a couple of weeks trip away with teh van, but normally we are in the Barossa, so if you come nearby call in! For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Would advise the use of rubber gloves & eye protection. Dont go in cleaning with a vengeance. If you do this regularly, you can reduce the amount of time required to clean it on a regular basis. I am hoping that someone may be able to help me with a product or method to clean the aluminium chequerplate on the kedron. will have to inspect mine, never even looked that closely at the chequer plate, What about tyre black or whatever it's called its like a armoral type stuff. Polar Blast will loosen and suspend the storage dust and dirt. Checker plate for your caravan is available in black and silver aluminium and our experienced team can carry out installation, usually within a day. Sep 20, 2015 #1 Not sure if you can see from photo but after washing van for the first time and with wash supplied by dealer the black check plate has faded in a number of areas. This makes them suitable for a wide variety of applications, indoors and outdoors. Clean it properly, mask it up & get about 4 cans on 150 gram black touch up paint from an automotive outlet. The polished alluminiun came up better then the day that with picked up our topender 1 year ago.Only used elbow grease no puffing machine. The best way is to possibly re-polish it. Convenient pre-cut and lightweight Decorative patterns Easy to work with Safe tread non slip surface Social Responsibility Many gyms and trailers usealuminum diamond plate as wainscoting, while you will also see the material on the exterior of construction tool boxes. The front panel that suffered 'acne damage' well thats another story, thats beautifully clean now,(& NO amount of polishing would return it to its former state) but has permanent damage due to flying stones not stopped by the stone screen. Each time I walk past the van & look at the chassis I'm amazed at how clean it is! What suggestions are there for polishing it to make black and shiny again. Wax and grease remove the area(prep wash), and then try something like 3m swirl remover. Makes anything old look new again. We have had to use "purple" polish on our new van due to the stains acquired from much mud running,red dust and other normal use abuse . Picking the van up at Brendale the difference between the new & the old chequerplate was VERY obvious. Hi Max, great question! STONE PADDING ON FRONT OF CARAVAN. Wash and then rinse thoroughly right away, so you prevent staining, streaks, or water spots. Finally great music. Our black checker plate on caravan are pressed aluminum sheets bearing a raised diamond pattern on one side. 33. We always recommend just warm water and a towel because harsh chemicals will eventually destroy the finish when used improperly. All of the black bits, incuding the plastic bits are now polished with this. The new caravan I have ordered will have black checker plate to the lower half, the one pice upper section will be treated by Vantec before I pick it up. Your previous content has been restored. If you want to use a more heavy-duty cleaner, use non-detergent car wash soaps. Thanks for the comments and advice, I will give suggestions a crack and hope fully I get a better finish. Interleaved with papers between plates. I will be sure to keep my aluminum dry to ensure a good, long life. (took me ages and a lot of scrubbing to eventually get things sorted.). Turtle wax colour magic. Hi jk I have just been on a 6 week trip out to Longreach, Roma, Carnvan gore,Cania gorge,Sunshine coast, Emerald, Mackey,and back to Townsville, our van was pretty dirty when we got back home. Cleans the chequer plate but not damaging to paintwork etc. Since that revelation I have done a lot of research and find that that was totally un tru please forgive me. Wechat/whatsapp: +86 18137889531, Copyright2021 Haomei Aluminum Coil. Your previous content has been restored. Our focus on only these products allows us to provide our loyal customers great customer service, outrageously competitive pricing, and speedy, affordable delivery. Over time it has become quite dull. The occasional alcoholic beverage My wife even had to wash it down at Cania gorge before we even set it up ,after traveling in to Lake Nuga Nuga between Injune and Carnavan gorge. Not sure if you can see from photo but after washing van for the first time and with wash supplied by dealer the black check plate has faded in a number of areas. Factory chequer should be anodized to protect against corrosion. Even ifaluminum diamond plate is designed for heavy use, it helps a lot to protect it when you can. The aluminium chequer plate shines again. #9. You must log in or register to reply here. Always make sure you follow the manufacturer guidelines. Caravan checker plate is an effective way to add value to your caravan. 168. If you want to use a cleaner of some sort, test it on a small patch or corner to make sure it doesnt harm the metal. You will see it on stairs, food trucks, walls, and floors. When we install the caravan checker plate we remove the corner edge moulds and place the checker plate under the edge moulds to ensure a quality seal and professional finish. E-NOX Clean removes: Limescale, annealing colours, mineral deposits, oxidation and rust. I would do a test, clean down a damaged section with thinners or turps, mask it up so you don't overspray the walls, then just using a spray can hit it with some black auto paint, matt or gloss whatever blends in and feather the edges so it blends in. while it may show up as a patch the idea is to see if after awhile the fault comes thru or any other reaction occurs, then you will have a better idea on what to do next. You must log in or register to reply here. In the following photos silver aluminium checker plate was fitted to the sides of the caravan at the same time that the suspension was upgraded for the ability to take the caravan offroad. Because it is used for high traffic applications, chances are that it will get pretty dirty frequently. 20ft Roma caravan - Mercedes Benz Sprinter - SA-based at the moment. The best way to clean items made of aluminum checker plate sheets proves to be softer and more complicated. Pasted as rich text. It makes quiet a bit of difference to the appearance.