Silver Avion RV Restoration

General Cleaning

I use "Perfect Glass" and Heavy Duty Simple Green to remove black streaks. One of the few places without anodized aluminum is the door frame. I polished a little just to see what it looks like. I don't like it and will let it oxidize.

The reflectors were separated from their backs by prying carefully with a razor knife, cleaned and re-installed.

Rock Guard

Picked up a tip on the forum that "Flood" is the product to use for restoring awnings. It works great. I applied multiple coats including the battery box and cover for the steps. $10 at Lowes.

Awnings

A power washer is used to get the mildew off the Sunbrella Awnings. I use a moderate nozzle with warm water but no soap. My son will get the big awning up top when he sprays down the roof of the trailer.

Systems

Air Conditioner - Original unit still blows cold. Removed cowling and repainted silver like when it was new.
Furnace - Heating
Refrigerator - Cooling.
Water Heater - Bad Module replaced.
Tail Lights - New LED tailights installed. (awesome)
Wheels - Replaced rusted chrome lug nuts with 304 Stainless caped ones. A small detail that makes a big difference.

Power washing

is what gets the mildew off the skin and trim. This is a moderate nozzle as I don't want to damage the clear coat. I did not use soap but did use warm water.

Two Years Of Neglect

I have been very busy the last couple of years. I have done NOTHING to care for my trailer. I put it on the storage lot in good shape and now it is a mess. Here are some of the things I am doing to get it in tip top shape.