how do i get mould off my freshly painted van [out side]
possumyvonne said
11:48 AM Apr 18, 2011
hi all, i painted the out side our van 2 yrs ago and painted it with oil base paint but i keep getting mould on the paint. is there a way of getting rid of it please
it looked great when it was first painted but now after a few weeks it looks disgusting
when i wash it, it comes off but still leaves a bit on there
please help
regards possum
patrolst said
02:45 PM Apr 18, 2011
Try using liquid sugar soap diluted in water, once washed and rinsed of rewash with CT 20 Truck wash.
The sugar soap should get rid of the mould and the CT 20 truck wash will protect the surface.
Don't use chlorine or bleach as this will harm and dull the painted surface.
Regards Jim
possumyvonne said
04:13 PM Apr 18, 2011
thanks jim, its really been driving me nuts. nothing worse than going on holidays and the van looks shocking after i use truck wash , do i keep washing it with the truck wash regards possum
dogbox said
08:26 PM Apr 19, 2011
next time you paint put a mold inhibiter in the paint, but why are you getting mold do you have a moisture problem
Wombat 280 said
09:43 PM Apr 19, 2011
Try wiping the area with white vinegar to kill the spores . I also use Orange power GP cleaner it works well on the annex as well
patrolst said
09:13 PM Apr 21, 2011
Hi Possum
Yes I would keep using the truck wash.
After a trip if the van is very dirty I use the CT18 truck wash and then revert to the CT20.
The CT18 is a cleaner but as mentioned previously the CT20 will protect the surface as it has noted that there is a liquid polish built in.
hi all, i painted the out side our van 2 yrs ago and painted it with oil base paint but i keep getting mould on the paint. is there a way of getting rid of it please
it looked great when it was first painted but now after a few weeks it looks disgusting
when i wash it, it comes off but still leaves a bit on there
please help
regards possum
Try using liquid sugar soap diluted in water, once washed and rinsed of rewash with CT 20 Truck wash.
The sugar soap should get rid of the mould and the CT 20 truck wash will protect the surface.
Don't use chlorine or bleach as this will harm and dull the painted surface.
Regards Jim
after i use truck wash , do i keep washing it with the truck wash
regards possum
Hi Possum
Yes I would keep using the truck wash.
After a trip if the van is very dirty I use the CT18 truck wash and then revert to the CT20.
The CT18 is a cleaner but as mentioned previously the CT20 will protect the surface as it has noted that there is a liquid polish built in.
Regards Jim