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Title: Mold on fiberglass?
Post by: Vossx2 on May 16, 2019, 03:06:07 pm
Is this possibility mold? If so, can it be removed?
Title: Re: Mold on fiberglass?
Post by: Pamela & Mike on May 16, 2019, 03:18:52 pm
Are you sure that you have mold? 
Have you been around a hackberry/nettle/Celtis tree? If so it could be from them.
Either way try a microfiber towel with vinegar.

In your second pic. what is that in the right lower corner that looks like something pealing off?  If this is some kind of coating then you may have something bleeding through.

Pamela & Mike
Title: Re: Mold on fiberglass?
Post by: DavidS on May 16, 2019, 03:19:37 pm
Kinda looks like oil.. try some degreaser and see if it comes off.. if it is mold do 10-1 mix of bleach and that should kill it.. or was it 8-1 mix..

Just a guess though
Title: Re: Mold on fiberglass?
Post by: Vossx2 on May 16, 2019, 03:44:43 pm
Nothing is peeling! Think that just a streak from me cleaning the area!
New to us coach, so I am not sure what it been around!

It doesn't smear, so I don't think it's oil/grease, but I'll try cleaning it again. Vinegar and water solution did not work.
Title: Re: Mold on fiberglass?
Post by: turbojack on May 16, 2019, 04:30:50 pm
Have you tried a fiberglass polish? 
Title: Re: Mold on fiberglass?
Post by: wolfe10 on May 16, 2019, 04:31:32 pm
Or just any polishing compound.
Title: Re: Mold on fiberglass?
Post by: Vossx2 on May 16, 2019, 04:45:43 pm
Have not tried a compound. Wasn't sure what I was dealing with!
Will try that next.
Title: Re: Mold on fiberglass?
Post by: wolfe10 on May 16, 2019, 04:57:58 pm
The gel coat (assuming it is still the OE gel coat is thick enough that you will NOT wear through it with polishing compound.
Title: Re: Mold on fiberglass?
Post by: Chuck & Jeannie on May 16, 2019, 06:04:11 pm
I use Bar Keeper's Friend on our coach with great success.  It will remove the most stubborn stains without harming the gel coat.  I DO NOT use it on the decals, nor would I use it on a painted surface.  But for the original gel coat, it is excellent.  Powder or "soft" liquid - both work equally well.

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Title: Re: Mold on fiberglass?
Post by: John and Stacey on May 16, 2019, 06:58:06 pm
If it is mold/mildew bleach and water will do the trick.
John
Title: Re: Mold on fiberglass?
Post by: Keith and Joyce on May 17, 2019, 12:49:26 pm
We like Clorox Clean-Up.  Works really well as it's a detergent with bleach.  Cleans the Corian beautifully.  Leave it a stubborn stain for a few minutes and most will come out.

Keith