I clean the van and polish with Autoglm which is fine.The problem is I get 
dark or black streaks running down from the windows I assume from the 
rubbers.Is there a cure for this or just a sign of detioration in the rubber 
itself.
Tks

I hope you can get an answer as I asked this one a while ago, it cant be 
deterioration as I have it on a brand new van, cars don't do this so why do 
caravans :-(

Rob
"Capt T"  wrote in message 
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>I clean the van and polish with Autoglm which is fine.The problem is I get 
>dark or black streaks running down from the windows I assume from the 
>rubbers.Is there a cure for this or just a sign of detioration in the 
>rubber itself.
> Tks
>

As far as I know every caravan gets these streaks and it is nothing to do 
with the rubber deteriorating. However, there is one way of minimising the 
streaks and that is to buy a special (yellow?) fabric which is attached to a 
length of awning edging and, when threaded through the awning rail, will 
stop all the streaks that emanate from the top of the van itself. I can't 
remember what it is called but I have seen it on sale at Catterick caravans 
up in Yorkshire and I have seen a caravan arrive on site with it in situ.
"R A"  wrote in message 
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>I hope you can get an answer as I asked this one a while ago, it cant be 
>deterioration as I have it on a brand new van, cars don't do this so why do 
>caravans :-(
>
> Rob
> "Capt T"  wrote in message 
> news:482c515b$1_1@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...
>>I clean the van and polish with Autoglm which is fine.The problem is I get 
>>dark or black streaks running down from the windows I assume from the 
>>rubbers.Is there a cure for this or just a sign of detioration in the 
>>rubber itself.
>> Tks
>>
>

"Harry Pleavin"  wrote in message 
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> As far as I know every caravan gets these streaks and it is nothing to do 
> with the rubber deteriorating. However, there is one way of minimising the 
> streaks and that is to buy a special (yellow?) fabric which is attached to 
> a length of awning edging and, when threaded through the awning rail, will 
> stop all the streaks that emanate from the top of the van itself. I can't 
> remember what it is called but I have seen it on sale at Catterick 
> caravans up in Yorkshire and I have seen a caravan arrive on site with it 
> in situ.
> "R A"  wrote in message 
> news:V7SdnRfkpIm7zrHVnZ2dnUVZ8qLinZ2d@bt.com...
>>I hope you can get an answer as I asked this one a while ago, it cant be 
>>deterioration as I have it on a brand new van, cars don't do this so why 
>>do caravans :-(
>>
>> Rob
>> "Capt T"  wrote in message 
>> news:482c515b$1_1@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...
>>>I clean the van and polish with Autoglm which is fine.The problem is I 
>>>get dark or black streaks running down from the windows I assume from the 
>>>rubbers.Is there a cure for this or just a sign of detioration in the 
>>>rubber itself.
>>> Tks
>>>
>>
>
>
I think you will find that the streaks emanate from the sealant in the 
joints, the oil seems to leach out.
A wipe with a rag with a little, repeat little white spirit usually wipes it 
off.
Barry

"Capt T"  wrote in message 
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>I clean the van and polish with Autoglm which is fine.The problem is I get 
>dark or black streaks running down from the windows I assume from the 
>rubbers.Is there a cure for this or just a sign of detioration in the 
>rubber itself.
> Tks

I gused to get this down the whole side of the van and not just under the 
rubber window seals. The answer for me was to use Fenwicks Over Wintering (I 
leave it on all year round). Try ebay number 180116514208. Its reduced the 
streaks by 95% as it leaves a slightly waxy film that makes it difficult for 
dirt and grime to attach to. The streaks are mostly caused by dirt on my 
roof running down the side of van when it rains.

Graham

On 19 May, 22:20, "Graham"  wrote:
> "Capt T"  wrote in message
>
> news:482c515b$1_1@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...
>
> >I clean the van and polish with Autoglm which is fine.The problem is I get
> >dark or black streaks running down from the windows I assume from the
> >rubbers.Is there a cure for this or just a sign of detioration in the
> >rubber itself.
> > Tks
>
> I gused to get this down the whole side of the van and not just under the
> rubber window seals. The answer for me was to use Fenwicks Over Wintering (I
> leave it on all year round). Try ebay number 180116514208. Its reduced the
> streaks by 95% as it leaves a slightly waxy film that makes it difficult for
> dirt and grime to attach to. The streaks are mostly caused by dirt on my
> roof running down the side of van when it rains.
>
> Graham

A simple way of eliminating black streaks from the roof is to drop
long cable ties with the thick end into the gutter drain holes and
adjust the jockey wheel so that there is a slight angle towards the
end you want it to drain from. In my case I have them fitted to the
rear drain holes, any rain will then run down the cable tie and away
from the caravan body.
I can't claim the credit for this, it was a tip from the UK Eriba
Forum see here:http://www.eribaforum.co.uk/cgi-bin/topic_show.pl?
pid=12356;hl=black%20streaks#pid12356

Fred

"g6zru"  wrote in message
>
> A simple way of eliminating black streaks from the roof is to drop
> long cable ties with the thick end into the gutter drain holes and
> adjust the jockey wheel so that there is a slight angle towards the
> end you want it to drain from. In my case I have them fitted to the
> rear drain holes, any rain will then run down the cable tie and away
> from the caravan body.

If you have a newish Bailey, you don't have any gutters!
-- 
Paul
NB Reply to newsgroup. Email address will get you nowhere.

I was thinking that, I have a new bailey but the water does come of the roof 
down the side of the van near the front so I'll going to see if I can rig 
something up using the awning rail, worth a try, thanks for the advise.

Rob
"Paul U"  wrote in message 
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> "g6zru"  wrote in message
>>
>> A simple way of eliminating black streaks from the roof is to drop
>> long cable ties with the thick end into the gutter drain holes and
>> adjust the jockey wheel so that there is a slight angle towards the
>> end you want it to drain from. In my case I have them fitted to the
>> rear drain holes, any rain will then run down the cable tie and away
>> from the caravan body.
>
> If you have a newish Bailey, you don't have any gutters!
> -- 
> Paul
> NB Reply to newsgroup. Email address will get you nowhere.
>
>