I washed my TT for the first time this past weekend. I tried Armor All car wash and wax at first but it did nothing to remove the black streaks. I used diluted Awesome Orange from the Dollar Store and it worked great on the streaks. I just put some in a spray bottle and used some heavy paper towels to wipe it off.
The best advice I could give is to protect the original finish. The more oxidized and porous your finish becomes - the faster black streaks appear and harder it becomes to remove them.
I keep my siding waxed - and when I do wash it, almost all the streaks come off with a soft brush and plain water. I wash my TT with an extending water-wand I bought at W*M
And clean your roof at least 2-3 times a year...it's the roof that gives you black streaks!
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2014 JayFlight 28BHBE (replacing a 2009 Kodiak 25QS)
Started off with 2011 Sierra SLT CrewCab 4x4
Now pulling with a 2018 F150 XLT Special Edition EB 3.5
1200/12,000 Equal-I-Zer Hitch
I would be careful with the orange stuff from the dollar store. Its a degreaser and can be pretty hard on decals and plastics. I help my dad clean his old stick and tin trailer, clean the roof, black streak remover for the streaks, and an automotive wash (doesn't have to be an expensive one).
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Originally Posted by Salsa03
And clean your roof at least 2-3 times a year...it's the roof that gives you black streaks!
Yes! This is very true!
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Chuck
2013 Jayco Jayfeather X20 E (sold)
2016 Chevy Silverado LTZ 2 Z71 Crew Cab (sold, and dearly missed)
I've always used diluted Simple Green and full strength on stubborn spots. On the roof, Spic 'n Span in the same manner.
x2 on the simple green it is all i have ever used and works very well.
also on hard to remove black streaks try spraying WD-40 on a rag and then just wipe the streaks away.
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Wash the roof with spic & span, was rest of trailer with Dawn. Wax with Meguires, cleaner/wax. works good for me. We have a Bungalow and 33Rlds, and that keeps me busy for a few days. hahaha
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Lot of good ideas here. We left our Jayco in Az and just bought a used trailer in Idaho today. It needs a lot of TLC both inside and out.
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2011 Eagle 330RLTS with just about every option.
2017 Silverado 1500 4x4 5.3 with tow package. (no, we don't tow the Jayco with it.)
2018 Surveyor 265RLDS well equipped.
Life in the slow lane is still life.
I wash my TT with Turtle Wax Zip carwash and wax.
As for black streaks my local dealer recommended by far hands down Korkay Awning And Black Streak Remover. I didn't believe it until I tried it virtually no effort required in removing the most stuborn black streaks.
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Chris
Chevrolet 2500 HD Crewcab
2013 Jay Flight 33 RLDS
To help with black streaks, clip wooden clothes pins to the ends of the gutters, our salesman gave us this hint. Water will follow the pins away from the camper!
To help with black streaks, clip wooden clothes pins to the ends of the gutters, our salesman gave us this hint. Water will follow the pins away from the camper!
I'd like to see a pic of that trick.
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Chris
Chevrolet 2500 HD Crewcab
2013 Jay Flight 33 RLDS