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Roof material and cleaning on 1998 Intrigue

Yahoo Message Number: 101274
What is the white roof material on a 1998 Intrigue, and how does one go about cleaning it?

I have seen lots of references on RV forums to a "rubber" roof and a plethora of products for cleaning & treating such, but I am not sure if that is what I have?  How can I tell?  It doesn't feel or look rubber-y, but it is definitely a different finish material than the white painted fiberglass on the very top of the sides of the coach (like above the main awning).  It looks like something was poured on the white finish on the roof (and not very neatly, judging from what looks like runs and spillage over the edges in some places).

I store my coach outdoors in Minnesota, and it ends up with an unbelievably thick coating of black crud - especially when getting it out following winter storage.  Besides getting a roof cover (which I plan to do this year) I am looking for effective and relatively quick/easy ways to clean it off.
Last year I used a generic car cleaner (like McGuire's or something) and a scrub brush and got it pretty clean, but it took a whole day and took a toll on my back from scrubbing.
I asked the previous owner and he said he just used a pressure washer, so I tried that and found that while it did a fantastic job of cleaning the white painted areas at the edges of the roof, it was much slower going on the flat coated part of the roof itself because the wand had to be about an inch away from the surface to do any good.  It took over 20 minutes to clean about 2 feet (side to side) of roof, so extrapolating that it will take me 12+ hours (and a huge water bill) to do the 36 foot roof this way.

So if anyone can help me out with some advice on how to identify my roof material, clean, and treat/prevent future filth any recommendations would be appreciated.

Mark M

1998 Intrigue #10661

Re: Roof material and cleaning on 1998 Intrigue

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Yahoo Message Number: 101276
The roof material is gell coated fiberglass. On my '95, always kept outside, in wet western Washington, it builds up a coat of pollen mixed with needles, leaves and bird droppings. I clean it yearly on a warm day. I use several brushes including an old paint brush, a scrub brush and a tooth brush. I finish with a scrubbing sponge. After loosening a few square feet of crud, I hose it off the roof. Yes, it gets the sides a bit messy, so I do the sides after the roof. After 20 years the roof looks nearly new.
RUSS WARREN '95 INTRIGUE 10070 

Re: Roof material and cleaning on 1998 Intrigue

Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 101277
Hi Mark

I have a 2002 allure that had a very bad problem with white streaks within a week of very good cleaning. I used the DICOR fiberglass roof paint and cleaner system. I did this 2 years ago and now have NO white streaks.

Jack

2002 allure -- 30782

Re: Roof material and cleaning on 1998 Intrigue

Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 101279
I had Kevin Waite do a Bus-Kote coating and, as Robert Frost said, "that has made all the difference."

Re: Roof material and cleaning on 1998 Intrigue

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Yahoo Message Number: 101280
Jack,

Approximately how many gallons and coats did it take and what is the length of your rig?
 

Re: Roof material and cleaning on 1998 Intrigue

Reply #5 –
Yahoo Message Number: 101281
Hi

I used 1 gal of cleaner and 1 gal of paint. The paint was enough for 2 coats. I have a 33ft.
Totally solved the white streaks. 
Jack