Whether it’s protection from everyday knocks and scuffs, road grime, bird droppings and all the other dirt that can accumulate with normal use, your motorhome’s bodywork deserves some care.

A bit of extra defence for your leisure vehicle’s bodywork doesn’t just keep it looking good, it also helps optimise its resale value. And it might help prevent minor knocks turning into major problems or a common motorhome insurance claim.

There are lots of ways to protect motorhome bodywork. Here we explore coatings, films and guards that keep GRP, paint and plastics looking new, so cleaning takes minutes, not hours, and resale value stays strong.

Top tips for protecting motorhome bodywork

• Always check with the manufacturer’s product details/instructions, including any advice on cleaning, before you add anything to your motorhome’s bodywork.
• Confirm compatibility for any coatings, decals and acrylics and check warranty wording before applying films, coatings or covers
• Check with your supplying dealer and/or the manufacturer of your motorhome or campervan if you want to replace any damaged extrusions, plastic protectors such as corner pieces and more, even rooflights and windows.
• A breathable, properly fitted motorhome cover or front cover will help to protect your motorhome’s bodywork when in long term storage

• Use a UV-protectant dressing for exterior plastics to slow fading and brittleness
• Mud flaps will help to cut back spray and road rash on sills and rear corners.
• Take care when cleaning your motorhome. Use the two‑bucket wash technique with microfibre mitts, a separate mitt for lower panels, and soft microfibre drying towels. Also see our guide to motorhome cleaning products.

• Twice a year inspect your motorhome seals for damage, gently clean black streaks first, then protect with a hydrophobic topper, like the Fenwick’s Bobby Dazzler listed below.
• On an extra point, if you’re viewing a prospective second hand motorhome to buy, do take a closer look at any added graphics, decals and more…they might just be hiding a bit of bodywork damage. Also check for mismatched gloss/texture, fresh decals or panel “orange peel” that can hide poor repairs.

Star Player #1

Paintseal Gen-3 Evolution

Arguably the ultimate in bodywork protection. Paintseal is the stand-out name in the world of ceramic coating, a product the company pioneered in the car market. It has also operated for more than 20 years in the leisure vehicle industry.

Gen-3 is an aviation-approved liquid glass ceramic coating that bonds to the surface of your motorhome.  Suitable for paintwork, GRP and ABS plastic and motorhomes of all types and sizes, new or pre-owned (including wheels), application is by Paintseal’s team of qualified technicians, operating nationwide.

It’s also easy to clean, but once it’s on, it’s on, is the Paintseal promise. Only a machine polisher or similar can take it off. It also means your vehicle washing days are minimised, with no need for any more waxing or polishing.

As well as exteriors, Paintseal’s Gen-3 can also be used to protect a motorhome’s interior soft furnishings, again providing a barrier against stains and making fabrics easier to clean.

Supplied with each application is an aftercare bag that includes cleaning products – non-bleach fabric cleaner, exterior wash shampoo concentrate, paint surface cleaner etc.

Key features Professional application, solvent-resistant, hypo-allergenic, non-CFC, PTFE (Teflon) formulae (for fabric seating), invisible, environmentally friendly

Expect to pay £699 (up to 6m vehicle length)/£799 (6.1m-7m)/£899 (7.1m-8m)/machine polish from £150

www.paintsealdirect.com

Star Player #2

Milenco Mirror protector bumpers

Something of a market leader when it comes to mirror guards in the leisure vehicle sector, Milenco has a full range of motorhome door mirror protectors covering Fiat’s Ducato, Ford’s Transit and Mercedes’ Sprinter – also including both short- and long-arm variants. It even supplies whole replacement door mirrors for key models these days.

Typically, Milenco’s motorhome mirror protectors slip over the existing mirror housing and have a ribbed moulding – for extra strength as well as deflecting stray objects and optimising protection around and indicator light housings –  and a multi-layer shell up to 6mm thick in key places. A screw-on clip makes sure they stay in position.

Milenco adds its designs will also absorb and disperse any impacts.

Key features Sold in pairs, conforms to vehicle safety standards

Expect to pay £75 (Ford Transit 2014 onwards, with twin arm mirrors)

www.milenco.com and www.halfords.com (Ford only)

Star Player #3

Cab sill protectors

We tracked down these cab sill protectors at Bailey’s accessories retail operation, Prima Leisure. They’re suitable for the Fiat Ducato/Peugeot Boxer/Citroen Relay base vehicle and they fit flush to the cab door sill, offering protection from accidental scuffs and scratches from coming in and out of your motorhome’s habitation door.

Prima also offers similar protectors with extra branding for Bailey’s Peugeot-based Autograph models and Ford-based Adamo range.

Key features All-plastic, easy to fit, adhesive strips, British made

Expect to pay £50

www.primaleisure.com

Star Player #4

Lanoguard Underbody Rust Protection Regular Injector Kit

Base vehicles tend to be better protected against rust these days, but you might feel something like this is a worthwhile investment.

Lanoguard’s Regular Injector Kit includes two litres of Moto Spray, 600ml of Moto Grease (a concentrated version of the Spray, designed for nuts and bolts, welded seams, sharp edges and more) and a spray attachment that connects direct to the Spray container, plus an injector wand. You also get an accessories pack – paint brush, application cloth, full instruction guide and a window sticker.

Application time can be as little as 15-30 minutes, drawing out any existing moisture and/or salt deposits as it cures.

It also prevents any more development where there’s already rust or corrosion.

Lanoguard says its products can be applied in damp and/or winter conditions and advises 1.8 litres of will cover some 5sq.m of underbody, so bigger vehicles will possibly need the Large Kit. Among other products, it also offers a remover agent if needed.

Key features Eco-friendly, year-long lanolin-based protection, jet wash resistant, prevents existing rust developing further, won’t perish rubbers and plastics etc developing further, transparent finish

Expect to pay £95.99

www.lanoguard.co.uk

Star Player #5

OlPro Dub Scrub and Wax

Despite the name suggesting it’s for campervan and van conversions, this is equally good on traditional coachbuilt bodywork. It’s a concentrated, multi-purpose cleaner that waxes as it washes, leaving your campervan or motorhome with an extra layer of shiny protection.

OlPro says it can be used not just on the main bodywork, but also plastics, rubber, acrylics and fibreglass, including wheels.

Previously £18 for a two-litre container, it was down to £7 at the time of writing (March 2026). Apply generously, is the advice.

Key features Removes algae and black steaks, limonene perfume, suitable for up to 50 washes

Expect to pay £7

www.olproshop.com

Star Player #6

Fenwick’s Bobby Dazzler

A protective layer you can apply after normal washing, Fenwick’s Bobby Dazzler is best used in conjunction with Fenwick’s Clear Concentrate or Motorhome Cleaner. It claims to actively repel water, dirt and algae, without the need to polish your motorhome.

Widely available from motorhome accessories outlets, one capful of Bobby Dazzler is sufficient for adding to up to five litres of cold, clean water. Fenwick’s also advises the use of a microfibre cloth in hard water areas.

Key features Hydrophobic surface coating that can be applied to all exterior surfaces (including plastics, aluminium, acrylic windows, GRP, sealants and more), silicone-free

Expect to pay £15

www.fenwickscaravan.com

Star Player #7

Brandrup Protective film for door handle cups

Brandrup is a key supplier of all manner of accessories for campervans and motorhomes and this is just the type of product to offer a layer of protection from unwanted scratches to cab doors (hand rings, in particular, are a major culprit here).

The company actually offers a whole portfolio of “Protection Film” products for key areas of bodywork, such as behind front wheels, habitation door sills, and painted bumpers.

The price here is for a set of four for Volkswagen’s Transporter – they’re suitable for versions T5, T6, T6.1 and T7.

Key features Transparent film, easy to apply

Expect to pay £47 (for VW T7)

www.brandrup.de and www.campervantastic.com

Star Player #8

Diamondbrite Advanced Ceramic

Paint and interior protection (including upholstery and leather) are offered by Diamondbrite with its Ceramic Advanced product, as applied by professionals using a single-stage process. The company was founded in 1991, with its Advanced Ceramic introduced in 2021.

The price below is from the Marquis Leisure dealer network of 12 outlets around the country. It also includes a Leisure Ceramic Aftercare Pack including ceramic glaze, Xpress wash and wax, upholstery cleaner, ceramic shampoo and snow foam, leather feed, wash pad, buff and more.

Key features Protection from paint fading, deterioration of gloss finish and fabric stains

Expect to pay £799

www.diamondbrite.co.uk and www.marquisleisure.co.uk

Star Player #9

EGR Headlight Protectors

From Australia, these acrylic headlight protectors can be supplied for a wide variety of motorhome base vehicles of various vintages – Fiat Ducato/Peugeot Boxer, Ford Transit (2014-2026) and Mercedes Sprinter.

They provide vital protection from stone chips, general road muck and more.

Key features Easy to fit, weight 1.5kg

Expect to pay £45-£75

www.motorhomeessentials.com

Over to you…

Got any advice on products to protect motorhome bodywork to pass on to other motorhome or campervan owners? Feel free to add your comments below.

*Prices and details correct at time of publication (March 2026)