ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Damage caused by improperly performed
maintenance or inadequate maintenance is
not covered by your Tiffin Motorhomes
limited warranty.
WASHING
The paint on your Tiffin motorhome has a
polyurethane base called Diamont. While
multiple layers of clear coat sealants protect
the paint against oxidation, the sealant must be
protected from deterioration (Figure 17-1).
Paint manufacturers advise against using
harsh cleaners such as Simple Green, Mr.
Clean, or liquid dish washing soaps. The
degreasing agents in these cleaners leave a
residue on the sealant, which soften and
damage the clear coat in time.
Baby shampoo provides an effective yet gentle
cleaner. Without the typical heavy degreasers
of most detergents, baby shampoo cleans
Figure 17-1: Typical Motorhome Exterior
without leaving a residue to gum up the clear coat finish. Generally, one ounce (1 oz.) is all you need per
five-gallon bucket of water. Add one cup of food grade distilled white vinegar to your wash bucket.
Tiffin Motorhomes recommends the lamb’s wool pad sold by Mary Moppins. This enables you to safely
wash your coach from the ground by placing the pad on an extension.
Do not mistake lamb’s wool with imitations. Imitation pads are made from 100% polyester, which is
plastic. Plastic imitations will scratch the finish of the motorhome. For this same reason, avoid microfiber
products to wash or dry your motorhome. Microfiber is made from 80% polyester.
DO NOT use any type of brush or plastic wash
materials on the exterior paint as this could
cause damage to the finish of your
motorhome. Even though you might not see
brush marks now, the damage will happen as
the bristles wear down.
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