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    Posted: 25 Jul 2017 at 4:12pm
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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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Jul 2017 at 6:22pm
I'd try turpentine then use a mild detergent based spray, like simple green to remove the residue.  
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Jul 2017 at 6:31pm
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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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Jul 2017 at 9:08pm
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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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Jul 2017 at 10:24pm
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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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Jul 2017 at 11:54pm
Turtle wax Tar and Bug remover will take it off. :)
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Jul 2017 at 9:08am
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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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Jul 2017 at 9:57am
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Jul 2017 at 9:19am
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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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Jul 2017 at 9:50am
Best of luck with the pine tar, Billy.  Let us know how it comes out.
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