a buddy has a big RV, and his kids have outgrown it,

so he lets me use it as a backyard motel for family get togethers, and I usually get to catch up all the maintenance on it.

i noticed ALL his outside plastic stuff is breaking & shattering:
-door hold opens
-fittings
-covers
-latches.

just about everything.

we are thinking we wanna take it in to get it cleaned professionally (get mold off awnings & clean top)

and then where can I buy new parts (he can't seem to find the right door prop rods)

and what do i put on them, that wont' come off in storage, say 4~5 months at a time?

Baby oil, armor all, tire foam...all that will drain off, or wash off

vaseline?

found a thread on here about dry rot, mentioned 303 protectant?
said it was $$.

what do you guys recommend?

 

Yup. 303.

 

I jst purchased a new rv and it is under a cover except when in use. please give a little more info on 303 as I want to take care of this rv from the get go. Where can you purchase it and any other info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

303 aerospace. I use it on the roof, plastic, tires and other stuff at home and on my vehicles. Go to their website, it has great info, I buy the gallon size from Amazon. Good luck.

 

the sun will eventually kill plastic, RV plastic is garbage I found for me is to paint it that keeps the UV rays off it and it wont yellow ether .02

 

Keep it under a cover, and it will last a long time. The Sun dries out & wrecks more things than any other element here in the south.

 

I like the paint idea. Many of the items are now being made from stainless steel, they are more money but will last a lifetime.