Has anyone used baby oil on the outside of their van or motorhome to protect it ?
I don't need to as I have Vantec on mine.
The reason I ask this is someone parked near me used baby oil to polish their motorhome this afternoon. I have never heard of it so thought I would put ut out there.
Keep your answers clean please, especially you animal
__________________
Live Life On Your Terms
DOUGChief One Feather (Losing feathers with age)
TUG.......2014 Holden LT Colorado Twin Cab Ute with Canopy
DEN....... 2014 "Chief" Arrow CV (with some changes)
Haven't heard of using baby oil on the outside of a van.
But about two weeks ago there were two ladies on a nearby site at the Geelong caravan park who told me that they used baby oil on the front of their mirrors. They told me that it made wiping/washing off the insects splattered on the mirror shell easy. They gave me a half empty bottle of baby oil (Coles home brand) to try it out in thanks for lending them my ladder for them to adjust their awning and shade.
Did the person just wipe the baby oil on the front of their motor home or all over? If it was on the front was it just before they departed? Maybe the baby oil was to easily wipe off the insects when they got to where they were going.
Nothing to do with the subject but the two ladies had towed their van across from Adelaide - they did the same the previous year but on that occasion their site was at the other end of the row and I never had the opportunity to chat with them.
I never heard of it mate .
I've been polishing cars more than 9 years for a living
Never came across that one
I can see that if you rub it on the front of the caravan it would be easier to clean, dirt won't stick on it
But then any type of oil would do the same trick
It would be a hell of a job to get the oil cleaned off ,and if you have a caravan like yours with that special Vantec protection on it you might damage
that special coating
So after all maybe not a good idea
I to would think dust too. Car detailers use Kero all the time. it dries out and makes old duco look new for a short time.
I have been using CT18 truck wash. the longer its left on the better. still having problems with diesel soot on the tail gate though.
Jim
I worked years ago with a guy who had a racing car. He always sprayed it with WD40 before going to a race. I made it shine. Looked like a heap of $hit when he returned with it on the trailer. Covered in dust, sand, flies, and very grimey.
Looked good though when just sprayed.
-- Edited by elliemike on Saturday 30th of January 2016 09:49:02 PM
Hi, Do you think the Vantec has been worth it, or do you need more time in the weather to see the long term results?
cheers
Steve
Gday...
When I bought my van new in Dec 2008, I was offered Vantec. My first thoughts were "all paint protection products are a waste of time", from experience I have had with such offers to 'protect your car's paint'.
After a few weeks thought, I decided that $1,340 was a small price to pay to 'protect' my $67,000 investment in a van that was going to be my home, travelling full-time, and to never be under cover.
Now, almost seven years later, it has proven the best money I spent on the van.
As I said, I travel full-time and it lives in all weathers in every state and territory and has never been under cover. It would get a wash perhaps twice a year.
However, because the front of the van gets the bugs and road grime constantly, I wash that often with a sponge and clean water only. Bugs and grime come off with a minimum of effort.
The paint/aluminium is still like new.
Obviously, given my experience, I would recommend Vantec if a van is to be subjected to constant weather exposure. However, I would not bother with the 'internal' fabric protection offered by Vantec - I had it done but doubt if it really did anything better than any other product - and if you never spill anything on the fabric it would definitely be a waste of time.
I would only recommend the application of Vantec on a BRAND NEW van - I very much doubt it will restore a van that has already had exposure to the elements.
Cheers - John
__________________
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto - 2008 23ft Golden Eagle Hunter Some people feel the rain - the others just get wet - Bob Dylan
I reckon if you take a good look at Doug he has spent enough time in the weather already. The vantec has not made any improvement to his looks.
sorry could not resist hehehe
bloody frank(again)
Gday...
It is with much respect, Frank, that I must, grudgingly, agree with you.
The Vantec most definitely has not improved either his looks or his ability to withstand extremes of weather conditions.
I wouldn't say it out loud, so please keep it to yourself, but there are those who have suggested it would only be a big hessian bag that would improve his looks.
Cheers - John
__________________
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto - 2008 23ft Golden Eagle Hunter Some people feel the rain - the others just get wet - Bob Dylan
Thanks for the replies everyone. I had a look at the said motorhome last night and surprisingly it was as smooth as a babies b.m and dry, not greasy. It would be interesting to see it in a months time but I won't so won't know.
Using it like armoural is intesting too.
Yes Steve, after seeing Rockies van prior to buying mine I reckon well worth it. I have noticed here at Greens Lake, central VIC that the van gets a lot of dust on it but after heavy rain most of that dust is gone and van looking new, the car looks still dusty. My van is only 14 months old so too early to tell about condition of paint yet. Like Rocky, my van is in the open and in the playground 24/7.
As I said it was a neighbour using it not me and don't need to on my van.
Keep Safe out there.
__________________
Live Life On Your Terms
DOUGChief One Feather (Losing feathers with age)
TUG.......2014 Holden LT Colorado Twin Cab Ute with Canopy
DEN....... 2014 "Chief" Arrow CV (with some changes)
Use baby oil on my rag top Sussie and it is as good as the day I purchased it in 1998 Mate who has a number of restored soft top MG's put me onto it , can also use it on the plastic bumper bars brings them up from dried out white back to black Only ever used the el cheapo brands
__________________
Pets are welcome but children must be leashed at all times
Good stuff, baby oil, I used to use it on my hair, now I don't have any and my bald head shines like a baby's bum.
However...on one of those "natural green" web sites where everything is promised but nothing works, I read an article for protecting the vinyl skirt by mixing baby oil with oil of cloves. to prevent mold from forming.
Well, the mold still forms, but the vinyl skirt smells nice and has a lovely shine to it. (so I'm still using Exit Mold)
For the aluminium body of the van I find that car wash and wax from Woolies leaves a good finish. The bugs wash off OK if you don't leave them on for too long.
__________________
Bevan
Friendship is not a relationship with someone whom you've known for a long time, but with someone you trust, under any circumstances.
I think washing a car or van using Kero in water, will cause the paintwork to fade after a while. ( Step Dad experience) so polishing after would definately be required.
