I will pass on some advice that may be helpful to someone. I've not had an
opportunity to test this method first-hand, but I trust the source...
Arlene Fowler has a business which restores Airstream interiors. She has had
much time and material to experiment on the best methods. She recommends the
following product:
Crown "Spray Power" which comes from Crown Marketing in Nicholasville, KY.
1-800-827-2364. Directions on container say essentially, spray on, wipe off
with damp sponge and for heavy soiling scrub with a stiff bristle brush. It
contains ethylene glycol monobutyl ether and sodium metasilicate. I would
surmise its available from other industrial suppliers in your area. Possibly
using the ingredients, you could get close. I'm not certain, but I believe a
gallon was around $11.
Arlene also recommends immediately applying Armor-All over the areas you
clean. This might address the concern raised over drying out the zylotone
over time. She says it delays the return of the 'sticky' residue which forms
on the surface, and seems to reform continually over time.
-Dallas
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Charles Willson
> Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 11:02 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of VACList
> Subject: [VAC] Cleaning Zylotone
>
>
> I picked up my 64 Globetrotter in Boise on the 1st and towed it back to
> Santa Cruz, CA via Montana, Wyoming, Utah and Nevada over a 10 day period.
> Snow, rain, heat, wind, no problem. What a trailer! Everything is in great
> shape. I will be posting questions one at a time as I take on the task of
> bringing this wonderful trailer back to tip-top condition. I would like to
> thank all in advance for the great support and advice offered through this
> board.
>
> The original beige flecked Zylotone paint is in good condition with no
> scrapes or flaking. I would like to give it a thorough cleaning
> rather than
> repaint. The manual states NOT to use detergent cleaners as they
> will cause
> the Zylotone to dry out and flake. Can anyone recommend the best
> product for
> cleaning off 37 years of grubby finger marks and good old fashioned grime?
> How hard can I work the Zylotone without risk of damaging it?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Charles
>
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> 1964 Globetrotter
> Santa Cruz - California
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