Over the past month I have been working at cleaning and waxing my roof.
I started out using a Scotch Brite No-Scratch nylon/sponge pad and Isopropyl rubbing alcohol on an area of about 12 inches square. I would next use a piece of old towel to wipe up the alcohol and dirt and then later I would go back over a segment of about 2 feet x 3 feet with a Turtle Wax spray on. The results were pretty good.
Today I decided to add some Simoniz Rubbing Compound to the mix of the Scotch Brite sponge and alcohol. The results were almost dramatic. With no more effort than I had expended previously, the countless little black spots easily disappeared. Then I would take a segment of bath towel and wipe up the mess and then later go back an apply the spray on wax.
Just thought I'd pass this along.
Final comment. When I lived in a sticks and bricks house, I never had to do that much work on my roof (grin).
Luvglass said
08:28 PM Dec 28, 2009
The next time you buy a trailer you might want to look into a TPO vinyl roof. We've been traveling for almost 4 years now and aside from hosing it off a couple of times a year our roof has been absolutely trouble free and no black streaks after rain.
Good luck with your project.
foxriverguy said
08:58 PM Dec 28, 2009
Fred,
Unfortunately, this is the only motorhome we are ever going to own. So -- it looks like we are stuck with a roof that needs maintenance.
But your comment might be of help to someone who is looking.
Happy New Year.
SoonToTravel said
10:22 PM Dec 30, 2009
George, DH wants to know what type of roof do you have?
I started out using a Scotch Brite No-Scratch nylon/sponge pad and Isopropyl rubbing alcohol on an area of about 12 inches square. I would next use a piece of old towel to wipe up the alcohol and dirt and then later I would go back over a segment of about 2 feet x 3 feet with a Turtle Wax spray on. The results were pretty good.
Today I decided to add some Simoniz Rubbing Compound to the mix of the Scotch Brite sponge and alcohol. The results were almost dramatic. With no more effort than I had expended previously, the countless little black spots easily disappeared. Then I would take a segment of bath towel and wipe up the mess and then later go back an apply the spray on wax.
Just thought I'd pass this along.
Final comment. When I lived in a sticks and bricks house, I never had to do that much work on my roof (grin).
Unfortunately, this is the only motorhome we are ever going to own. So -- it looks like we are stuck with a roof that needs maintenance.
But your comment might be of help to someone who is looking.
Happy New Year.
Thanks, Lois