Suffering ceiling stain!

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Suffering ceiling stain!

December 20, 2019, 05:39:42 pm

Been putting off this little item that came with the coach. The hole was where the original tv antenna was, the PO added a dish and did a crappy job of sealing the roof (now repaired & water-tite) and it sure leaked, judging from the rot in the cover! Question is anyone have a clue what I should try to get the stain off? I've tried Isopropyl alcohol and 'Oxi Clean to no avail. It's a bearcat to work on, but I'm sick of looking at it!

Thanks for any suggestions.

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Reply #1 – December 20, 2019, 05:48:08 pm

When my roof units leaked and left stains I used Resolve spray on carpet cleaner and the upholstery attachment on my Russell shampooer.
Spray, let sit, upholstery attachment and repeat.

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Reply #2 – December 20, 2019, 05:50:23 pm

Mike,
We used this product Folex stain remover. We had a similar stain by the air conditioner. It works great! I bought it at Ace Hardware. I've seen at the Big Box Stores also. It works like magic. You can instantly see the stain disappear.

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Reply #3 – December 20, 2019, 05:54:50 pm

You might try multiple applications of hydrogen peroxide in a spray bottle, letting it thoroughly dry between them.

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Reply #4 – December 20, 2019, 06:33:29 pm

Quote from: Travelin' Man – December 20, 2019, 05:54:50 pm

You might try multiple applications of hydrogen peroxide in a spray bottle, letting it thoroughly dry between them.

I'll try that, we've got a bottle on board. Wonder if it would work if I just used a toothbrush to scrub it in?

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Reply #5 – December 20, 2019, 06:57:21 pm

This product worked good for me.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Spot-Shot-21-oz-Carpet-Stain-Remover-099485/204064757

Merry Christmas , Mark

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Reply #6 – December 20, 2019, 06:59:28 pm

Sorry the owner between us removed the antenna and did such a poor job of sealing the roof. But, living in AZ as he did, rain was probably not a big issue for him.

If using a toothbrush (never your own) be careful of changing the texture of the ozite. Easy to snag and change the texture.

You have received several good suggestions on chemicals. Experiment with each before getting "rough" with anything that would change the texture of the material.

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Reply #7 – December 20, 2019, 07:18:20 pm

Quote from: wolfe10 – December 20, 2019, 06:59:28 pm

You have received several good suggestions on chemicals. Experiment with each before getting "rough" with anything that would change the texture of the material.

Ya, I'll try working the hole area that will be hidden by the wood cover. I super-glued the broken area and filled the rotten areas with epoxy. I'll rub some matching wood finish in and (hopefully) quit having a sore neck looking up!

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Reply #8 – December 20, 2019, 08:52:54 pm

Most important is to verify that the leak has been properly sealed from above!

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Reply #9 – December 20, 2019, 09:26:27 pm

If trying to remove the stain doesn't work, you can staple/glue some ozite over luan in a shape that will blend in with other ceiling items.

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Reply #10 – December 20, 2019, 10:08:16 pm

I use a upholster cleaning machine, like a carpet cleaner. Works well.

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Reply #11 – December 20, 2019, 11:36:35 pm

I'm with John. Stocked Folex at my Ace store. Works awesome! Told customers if they did not like it money back. Never gave back a dime.

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Reply #12 – December 21, 2019, 08:18:14 am

Good subject. I've got an old stain from a previous owner by the Kool o matic vent. I'll give the Folex a try when I get back to the coach work.

Larry

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Reply #13 – December 21, 2019, 09:07:40 am

Quote from: mike leary – December 20, 2019, 06:33:29 pm

I'll try that, we've got a bottle on board. Wonder if it would work if I just used a toothbrush to scrub it in?

Mike, first just spray it on and see what happens. You can also use a hair dryer to speed up the drying process. Repetition is key.
Resolve and others have peroxide as an ingredient. I was introduced to it while in the screen printing business to remove scorch marks from white tee shirts that went through the dryer for too long, or at too high a temp. Hope it works for you.

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Reply #14 – December 21, 2019, 10:02:38 am

Expanding on what Bob McGee said, if cleaning doesn't work you might be able to remove the stained material and graft some new material into the bare spot. The trick would be matching the color/texture close enough so it wouldn't be obvious to a casual observer.

Several years ago I scored some of the original white ceiling material from David Flanagan (FOT remodel shop) and have used it on several small projects in our coach, including covering the interior ceiling hole left from removing a old crank-up satellite dish. It made a almost invisible patch. However, it was just a small 2" diameter hole in the bathroom ceiling - not located in as visible a position as your damaged area.

The link below is to a place that sells what is supposedly Ozite material. You can order samples from them to see how the color would match up to your ceiling. In case you are interested in going that route...

6555 Ozite Ceiling / Headliner Carpet Geometric 72" Wide - Sand

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Reply #15 – December 21, 2019, 10:54:10 am

We bought a Bissell Pet Pro carpet cleaner for the coach about a year ago. It does wonders for the wool carpet and has a hose/nozzle/brush to reach the headliner or sofa/chair. With a little pre-treatment, it does an excellent job around the AC outlets where the ceiling carpet gets a little black. Lists for about $200 but we bought a refurbished like new model for just over $100 delivered. Easy to use. Amazon.com - BISSELL ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet Full Size Upright Carpet...

Pierce

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Reply #16 – December 21, 2019, 01:51:53 pm

Quote from: ohsonew – December 21, 2019, 08:18:14 am

Good subject. I've got an old stain from a previous owner by the Kool o matic vent. I'll give the Folex a try when I get back to the coach work.

Larry

Larry,
The Folex worked great. You can control the spray better than the foam type cleaners. When you spray it on the stain you will see the stain disappear before your eyes. It doesn't hurt the color of the material or the adhesive. With the Folex it says you don't have to rinse it. I just had a bucket with hot water (as hot as you can handle it) and a sponge and rinsed it anyway. Let dry and your done. I keep it handy in the laundry also for stains on our clothing.
John M.

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Reply #17 – December 21, 2019, 06:41:35 pm

The peroxide did not make a dent in the varnish stains, I just ordered a jug of Folex from Amazon (our local ACE did not stock it).I'll check back with any results.

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Reply #18 – December 22, 2019, 07:45:25 am

Lowe's stocks Folex, they must have 24 bottles of it in our local one, if you are near a Lowe's you could give them a call, if they don't have it they will get it and there is no shipping if picked up at the store.

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Reply #19 – December 23, 2019, 01:35:53 pm

P.O. let my ceiling go and there was black at ac vents.. I mixed up a recepie I found from a pro talker on iTunes.. Got the black off around where ac's had been replaced then had to do the entire ceiling.. rented a rug dr and me and a boy I hired spent 4 hrs doing the ceiling and it looks good but shoulder muscles got to big for me. I will try a bottle of folex if I ever do that again.. Someone said MOT quoted 200.00.. I wouldn't do it for 200. Ceiling looks good but it should after near crippling 2 men.Why is it people on utube love to hear themselves jabber about nothing.

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Reply #20 – December 23, 2019, 05:07:23 pm

Quote from: Dub – December 23, 2019, 01:35:53 pm

.Why is it people on utube love to hear themselves jabber about nothing.

It's pretty pervasive on TV and some forums.

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Reply #21 – December 23, 2019, 07:32:09 pm

Quote from: Pierce & Gaylie Stewart – December 23, 2019, 05:07:23 pm

It's pretty pervasive on TV and some forums.

P

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Reply #22 – December 24, 2019, 02:21:41 pm

I used denatured alcohol on the Ozite to get the paint overspray off the ceiling, when we removed the tv box. Have also used it to clean around the AC vents and kool O matic. It doesn't seem to bother the Ozite.

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Reply #23 – December 24, 2019, 04:03:24 pm

Quote from: bbeane – December 24, 2019, 02:21:41 pm

I used denatured alcohol on the Ozite to get the paint overspray off the ceiling, when we removed the tv box. Have also used it to clean around the AC vents and kool O matic. It doesn't seem to bother the Ozite.

Tried it; NADA. It must be the wood finish that's caused the stain is heavy duty! I get the Folex on Fri. and give it a go.

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Reply #24 – December 25, 2019, 08:01:47 am

Mike, be sure to report back. inquiring minds want to know

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