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04-24-2012, 07:18 PM
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Fibreglass roof
How do you maintain a fiberglass roof? Clean with ?? Then coat with??
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04-24-2012, 07:23 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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Just traded for a new motor home with fiberglass roof and considering Red Max Pro 3 or its replacement. That stuff is tough and should work great. If anyone has tried this, let us know.
Burfurd
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04-24-2012, 07:35 PM
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National RV Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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There are many threads on this topic so make sure to do a search.
As for me after ten years of on my knees waxing my roof I took a hint from a thread on this site and used Mop and Glo.
I spent four months in the desert sun and just returned home. I am looking out the second story window of my home at my RV roof. It is shiny, shedding the dirt and rain. It was easy to do and I could stand up while applying it; I think I'm in for the long haul with this stuff. There may be other better stuff but Mop and Glo worked for me just fine.
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04-24-2012, 07:44 PM
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I don't do 'on my knees'. First of the season, I use a high pressure wash to clean my roof. Then I check all the caulking, etc., make any repairs if needed. Then I use a sponge mop to spread Mop and Glo over the roof.
I tell myself, 'Don't slip and fall on that roof!'
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04-24-2012, 08:00 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Cleaning it we use Turtle Wax car wash soap and a soft scrub brush.
Buy Turtlewax Car Wash (1 Gallon) T141 at Advance Auto Parts
Coating it we use Rejex every 6 months. (We use Rejex on the whole coach including the windows. I think it works better than RainX.)
RejeX: Nothing Sticks but the Shine!
Jon
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04-24-2012, 09:36 PM
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Rejex here. Use it on the whole coach, windows, windshield, aluminum wheels, everything.
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04-25-2012, 04:59 AM
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Never heard of rejex before. Heard about the mop and glo and gel gloss.
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04-25-2012, 08:47 AM
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How does one let Rejex cure for 12 hours "out of the elements" ?
It would seem to require indoor storage to complete the application?
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04-25-2012, 01:14 PM
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I wash my fiberglass roof a couple times a year using a medium bristle brush and a strong detergent with some bleach in it. Then I put a coat of Mop n Glo on it. Nothing special about Mop-n-glo - any other common liquid floor was would likely work as well. It just helps it shed the airborne dirt that tends to accumulate on the roof.
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04-25-2012, 01:23 PM
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I bought some 303 protection for my roof. i have not applied it yet. Would this work well?
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04-25-2012, 01:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by deandec
How does one let Rejex cure for 12 hours "out of the elements" ?
It would seem to require indoor storage to complete the application?
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Our coach is stored outside beside the house. We watch the weather reports and hope for no rain. We also apply the RejeX in the spring and fall when the temperatures aren't too hot.
Jon
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06 Allegro 35TSA Workhorse Chassis
2013 Chevy Spark Dinghy
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04-25-2012, 06:14 PM
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Freightliner Owners Club
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Gary, I followed your advice on this. I washed it with mild detergent and some bleach....then the next day I put on some mop n glow. I put two coats on and it looks great. I will do this from here on in.
Thanks,
Paul
08 Itasca Sunova 34ft
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04-25-2012, 06:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jimkate
I tell myself, 'Don't slip and fall on that roof!'
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I'd rather fall "on" the roof than off the roof!!
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04-26-2012, 07:56 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr_D
I'd rather fall "on" the roof than off the roof!!
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Falling is not the problem. It's the landing that'll get ya!
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