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custom90



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Depends on where it's parked, wet area with low sunlight or shade is much much more likely.
Worth thinking about though as where Algae likes to grow in damp moist wet conditions so if you've got trouble with that rust likes the exact same conditions. That will become a problem too although underneath of course.
Really needs to be parked with a full sky aspect of the south for the sun to be there all or as much of the day as you can.
A decent air flow too so not squeezed in spots next to things.
Mines currently parked in a situation where it's partially under trees which isn't good but I have no choice in the matter at the moment. Rolling Eyes Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧
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Laurie



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borderterrier wrote:
Looks like a god option for the caravan, the roof gets covers in algae being parked up.

Spray your caravan when you lay it up for the winter.
Come spring there won't be any green anywhere.
Even gets rid of lichen, though that takes a few months to errode away. 
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Algae likes to grow in damp moist wet conditions so if you've got trouble with that rust likes the exact same conditions

VERY good point - thanks! Yeah, I leave the truck on the drive next to a fence, no problem to leave it in future more in the sun, cant do any harm. And Ill give the window channels a spray with weedkiller then silicone, was a little frightened of damaging the paint but you guys seem to have had no trouble.

Peter
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borderterrier



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Laurie wrote:
borderterrier wrote:
Looks like a god option for the caravan, the roof gets covers in algae being parked up.

Spray your caravan when you lay it up for the winter.
Come spring there won't be any green anywhere.
Even gets rid of lichen, though that takes a few months to errode away.


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Post #306397 8th Feb 2014 11:31pm
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Laurie



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A 5ltr can dilutes 5 of water to one of Wet 'n' forget, so it's very economic.

Should I apply for some commision? Rolling Eyes 
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