Re: Roof coating
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That's a valid comment. As we're at the maintaining cycle with out Buskote now. (Let it go a bit too long, and now have to apply a primer coat again - my bad:)!).
I think agree, and also came close to going with a Boat Deck Two Part application on our roof. I believe it would probably be just about a 'one an done' application, as with UV protection, and no wear and tear to speak of on the roof, should hold up quite sometime.
A few more thoughts:
-For coaches with three AC's, even darker painted 45' units 13.5K units, I'd suspect the Buskote insulation is not a factor.
-For coaches like ours, 40' with two 15K AC units, and a mix of about 25-30% darker paints, every little bit of help on keeping cool is important. (Now, we've spent many times in our coach in 105 + degree temps. Those of you who find mid 90's to be a 'hot one' in your travels, probably would also be fine without the extra insulation help of the Buskote.
-One other factor for us, being OK in our 40' coach with the 2 15K AC's in higher temps. Is that we put 5 solar panels on our roof. One mounted separated directly do the roof itself, and 4 panels mounted on a residential rack, straddling over the top of the shower's solar dome. I have no question in my mind, that without the shading/reflection of these 5 panels, especially over the Solar Dome - we'd still be very challenged to maintain comfortable temperatures. (When it's over 100, we use a doubled up piece of the reflective bubble insulation on the inside of the showers solar dome, held by curtain rods. We also cover the front and passenger/driver sides of our windows and windshield with an outside privacy protector.).
As far as the white streak, if that is your only concern. Then three courses of action are available (Probably more. But here are three.):
-Good polishing cleaner, via orbital buffer. Coat with Aerospace 303. Yearly wash, and apply fresh coat of Aerospace 303.
-Buskote. (One primer, to top coats, no sealer)
-Boating Deck Paint, with UV protection. Recommend spending the extra for a Two Part product.
And yes, lots of floor products are used. And lots of normal washing and waxing too. Variations include washing, waxing the final Aerospace 303: Just washing and waxing; Or, the spray on heavy coating approaches talked about here, etc., etc.
So it really comes down to how much you want to spend. And, what you're trying to achieve. I was trying to achieve less white streaking (And for the first few years, did very well with the buffed out roof top, and yearly Aerospace 303 (Or two times I used Zaino's ZCS, which is also UV a UV protectant.). But when I realized due to our usage of the coach in hotter climates, that we needed more help on cooling - I went with the Buskote...
Best to all,
Smitty
04 Allure 31017
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