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Roof coating question

About to have the roof coated at FOT in a few days.  For those who have had this done - did it change the path of the AC evaporation runoff?
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Mark & Mary Benko
Former coach: 2005 U295 3823
Jeep Cherokee, Honda Fit

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Does you current AC have the tubes to capture the AC water and run it down the back of the coach?  Ours does not and the path of water is basically the same.

 You will love it.  Just use a soft brush on the roof if you have any dirt that does not hose off.  The best part, no white stuff running down the sides of the coach when it rains! 

Tom & Bill

2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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No tubes Tom.  I just don't have an idea of the texture of the coating and if it makes a difference.  Given the color of our coach I will be very happy  that the white streaks will be minimized...
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Mark & Mary Benko
Former coach: 2005 U295 3823
Jeep Cherokee, Honda Fit

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Don't think it changed the path.  No more streaks.  Easy to clean.
Scott & Carol Seibert
2001 42' double slide U320 - Sold
Previous - 2002 36' U320

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I wonder what they use reflects the sun & keeps it cooler?
Former 2003 GV U295 (6230) (2015 - 2025)
Former 94 GV U225 (2013-2016)

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To my knowledge they don't have an additive to insulate the roof in their coating but the white pigment itself will reflect radiant heat to a certain extent. The main benefit is that the roof gel coat chalking causes roof runoff. The paint stops the chalking and it should end. Much or our coach wall paint is black so we used to get white stripes down the roof edge all of the time. Since the roof was painted, it looks great.
The selected media item is not currently available.Kent Speers
Locust Grove, OK
1993 U300 SSE 40' (Restored at FOT 2009) Build 4323
720 watts Solar
6V92TA DDEC Silver Engine
2014 Subaru Outback

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This post mentions crushed glass mixed into the paint.
Roof coating from FOT
Rick
 

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Quote from: propman –
I wonder what they use reflects the sun & keeps it cooler?
From James Stallings:
The product is called ''Shark Grip "it is simply ground up Glass. H&C Concrete - Products - H&C® SharkGrip™ Slip Resistant Additive  The product must go in the paint to be shot, not sprinkled on top.
If done correctly, it is fine enough to not damage wash clothes. Most harware stores down here handle it.
The selected media item is not currently available.Barry BEAM #16014
2003 U320 40' AGDS
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