roof maintenance
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Topic: roof maintenance
Posted By: wcbnpb
Subject: roof maintenance
Date 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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Billy
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Posted By: lostagain
Date 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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Never leave footprints behind.
Fred & Maria Kearney
Sonoma 167RB
Our Pod 172
2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost
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Posted By: mcarter
Date 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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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."
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Posted By: jato
Date 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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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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Posted By: moseyman
Date 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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Moseyman & Miss Izzy
'06 Toyota Tacoma Double cab v6
'17 RPOD 180 'Serenity'
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Posted By: SteveA
Date 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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Posted By: lostagain
Date 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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Never leave footprints behind.
Fred & Maria Kearney
Sonoma 167RB
Our Pod 172
2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost
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Posted By: john in idaho
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2017 at 9:57am
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WD 40 removes sticky things
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Posted By: wcbnpb
Date 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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Billy
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Posted By: lostagain
Date 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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Never leave footprints behind.
Fred & Maria Kearney
Sonoma 167RB
Our Pod 172
2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost
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