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Streaking From Roof

I am getting some white streaking on the side of the coach. I'm guessing it's maybe some chalking from the fiberglass roof. It's minor but irritating. Any suggestions on how to prevent or minimize this.

Thanks,
Robert
2008 Nimbus 342
Build# 6464
ISM 500
Allison 4000 w/retarder
2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Re: Streaking From Roof

Reply #1 –
Polish the roof or paint it
Johnh
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
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jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

Re: Streaking From Roof

Reply #2 –
Both Xtreme and FoT offer a paint roof coating option.

Rich
Rich and Peggy Bowman
2002 U270 3610 WTFS, build #5939--"Freedom"
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit 4xe
SMI AirForceOne brake system
PakCanoe 15

Re: Streaking From Roof

Reply #3 –
Yes, chalking from the white FG. On a morning with a lot of dew, it runs down on the windshield, sides, etc. The gel coat on the sides is much better than the roof or front/rear caps. Machine polishing followed by some kind of wax will work for a couple of years if stored outside, longer in a garage.

I pulled our solar panes, sanded with air/water mist HF jitterbug sander (excellent sander and cheap) with wet/dry and then did a Tip/Roll with white marine epoxy paint. Only roll if you use the catalyst as it's very toxic to breathe. It really takes two people, one with the roller and one with a good brush to really get the paint looking good. See YouTube videos for instructions. Ford Performance White was close on ours. Use a recommend abrasive to get traction on roof if you are up there much. Don't walk on a wet roof. Use ladder that extends at least 6 feet above roof so you can safely step off onto the roof.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: Streaking From Roof

Reply #4 –
I used a Gallon of Bus kote

Re: Streaking From Roof

Reply #5 –
Xtreme painted mine in Dec...no more streaks....plus its skid-resistant finish makes it a lot safer to walk around up there now.
2001 4010 U320 build #5865 "Bluto-d-Bus" since 09/18
2006 Honda Element ESP Toad
Full timing since 2016 in Western MT
Copilot: Sitka
1975 GMC 260 Avion: sold

Re: Streaking From Roof

Reply #6 –

Not a permanent solution, but I have got up on top and pressure washed the roof, which gets most of it off.  Then I washed it with soap and finally waxed it like I would a car or boat with Meguiars marine wax.  Took the whole bottle.  I didn't do the best job looking at it across the surface, but the white streaks stopped.  Probably needs to be done at least once a year as maintenance IMO.

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Keith
2003 U320 38' #6197

Re: Streaking From Roof

Reply #7 –
I've had no streaks from the top. I washed the roof and then hand waxed it with turtle paste wax. I would wax 6 to 10 ft a day. That wax doesn't buff off to a shine easily but I put a good coat on it. I wait 2 years then repeat, I call it roof maintenance. Next time I may use a liquid polish the reason is obvious. The coach stays indoors so that certainly helps with any surface, especially the roof.
Dub McBride 1996 270