The weatherman says we’ll have a rainy season this year. Let’s hope so. Rust and corrosion are problems every RVer needs to be concerned about. And with rain on the way, there are things we can do to protect our RVs. There is one product out there that you can find in just about every hardware and grocery store in the United States. That same product should also be in every RV in America. The name of that product is WD-40.
I’m going to suggest a couple of uses for WD-40 that will help you and your RV get through the wet months:
1. Spray all of your compartment door handle latches and locks with a couple of shots of WD-40. Rain running down the side of the RV carries dirt and dust into the locks and latches, causing them to wear out faster. This is also especially important after washing your RV.
2. Spray the surface of all the compartment door gaskets and seals, and wipe down the insides of the compartment doors. This will protect the aluminum surfaces and provide a good moisture seal.
3. Take a clean rag and spray a large amount of WD-40 on it. Then use the rag to wipe the edges of your windshield wiper blades. Do this at least two or three times. Your wiper blades pick up the oils and chemicals found in smog, and trap highway dirt and sand. This causes them to skip across the surface of the wet windshield during use. That’s what causes those windshield wiper marks on the glass.
4. Spray all of your battery terminals and heavy current cable connectors. The WD-40 will act as a moisture barrier to slow down the corrosion process caused by heavy current flow.
5. Remove the valve stem caps on all of the tires and spray a shot of WD-40 into the valve stem, and then re-install the valve stem cap. This helps lubricate the valve stem check valve and keeps the gasket soft.
6. Before you hook up that electrical plug from your trailer or tow vehicle, give the connector a shot of WD-40. This keeps all moisture out of the plug connection.
Have fun and try to stay dry.
Final Touch Coach Works is located at 28532 Livingston Avenue in Valencia. For more information, please call 661-775-8375 or www.finaltouch-usa.com .