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wcbnpb 
Newbie 
Joined: 24 Jan 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13 |
 Calendar Event: roof maintenancePosted: 25 Jul 2017 at 4:12pm |
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Newly purchased 2016 179, spent most of last year in a southern pine forest so there are lots of pine tar spots on roof. Wondering what is best product to remove pine tar, and what wax/rv coating product is best to maintain and protect roof? Thanks in advance for your time and energy. Billy
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lostagain
Senior Member 
Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2595 |
Posted: 25 Jul 2017 at 6:22pm |
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I'd try turpentine then use a mild detergent based spray, like simple green to remove the residue.
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Never leave footprints behind.
Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 25 Jul 2017 at 6:31pm |
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I suggest you try a test spot, a small area where you can try different cleaning products that remove the pine tar without damaging the roof.
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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jato
Senior Member
Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3331 |
Posted: 25 Jul 2017 at 9:08pm |
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We have successfully removed pine pitch with Goo-Gone. For the roof we use MeGuiars Ultimate Liquid Wax. Last week I used Protect All on all the decals and then covered everything with the Meguiars. Finish on pod feels like a baby's butt. SMOOTH
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God's pod
'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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moseyman
Newbie
Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: Middle Georgia Online Status: Offline Posts: 22 |
Posted: 25 Jul 2017 at 10:24pm |
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Try hand sanitizer gel.
Sounded odd to me, too, when someone suggested it. I've used it to remove pine tar from my Tacoma several times this summer. |
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Moseyman & Miss Izzy
'06 Toyota Tacoma Double cab v6 '17 RPOD 180 'Serenity' |
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SteveA
Groupie 
Joined: 19 Jul 2017 Location: Sandpoint Id Online Status: Offline Posts: 56 |
Posted: 25 Jul 2017 at 11:54pm |
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Turtle wax Tar and Bug remover will take it off. :)
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lostagain
Senior Member
Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2595 |
Posted: 26 Jul 2017 at 9:08am |
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If hand sanitizer works, it's probably because of the alcohol. In that case, try denatured alcohol. I know it works well with the sticker glue residue and doesn't hurt the gelcoat.
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Never leave footprints behind.
Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
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john in idaho
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Joined: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Eagle Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 613 |
Posted: 26 Jul 2017 at 9:57am |
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WD 40 removes sticky things
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wcbnpb
Newbie
Joined: 24 Jan 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13 |
Posted: 27 Jul 2017 at 9:19am |
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Many thanks for the information, will be returning the 'rubber roof'' treatment to the local RV dealer, and then focus on the pine tar. Billy
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Billy
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lostagain
Senior Member
Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2595 |
Posted: 27 Jul 2017 at 9:50am |
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Best of luck with the pine tar, Billy. Let us know how it comes out.
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Never leave footprints behind.
Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
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roof maintenance - Event Date: 25 Jul 2017 - 10 Aug 2017