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09-24-2016, 10:02 AM
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Best product to clean black streaks?
What do you use that makes quick work of black runoff streaks?
I tried typical car wash soap, no luck.
Turtle wax bug & tar remover. Helped a little, but not 100%.
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09-24-2016, 10:17 AM
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Apply Mop & Glo to the roof once or twice a year with a household sponge mop and eliminate black streaks.
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09-24-2016, 10:19 AM
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"Totally awesome" cleaner is the best for black streaks.
Get it for $1 at the dollar store.
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09-24-2016, 10:53 AM
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I've never used it but a family member recently told me he uses Camco Black Streak Remover and he said it works great.
Also, washing the roof often will help but not totally eliminate black streaks...
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09-24-2016, 11:09 AM
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I've been very happy with Simple Green in a spray bottle. It's non-toxic and biodegradable.
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09-24-2016, 11:18 AM
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x2 for La's Totally Awesome. I use it all the time and it absolutely destroys the black streaks. No rubbing..nothing. Just wipes off. Super cheap and works fantastic. Amazon sells it as well.
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09-24-2016, 11:52 AM
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Thanks. Just ordered 2 bottles on prime
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09-24-2016, 11:53 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TWP723
Super cheap and works fantastic. Amazon sells it as well.
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Thanks TWP723! LA's Totally Awesome is $2 cheaper at amazon than Simple Green... I may have to give it a try when it's time for more.
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09-24-2016, 12:11 PM
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No problem! Just be sure to wax the area after!
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09-24-2016, 03:51 PM
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I've tried a lot of products including all the ones listed above. I've found that nothing works without a liberal application of elbow grease.
Well except perhaps a flamethrower- that's pretty effective on black streaks but you can't use the RV afterwards.
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09-24-2016, 04:42 PM
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Yeah I had hopes of finding something I could just spray on and then hit it with a water hose..
I'm vertically challenged so getting all the way up to the top sucks lol
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09-24-2016, 04:59 PM
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Well the last time I washed my trailer I got a long handled car wash brush from walmart that had a tank on it for whatever you wanted to put in it wash wise. It has a valve that you can turn on and of so when you want to rinse you just turn the valve to off position. I used a heavy duty all purpose cleaner and it worked great and I never had to touch a ladder.
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09-27-2016, 07:17 PM
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Totally Awesome takes no time at all. DW does the low side, I do the high. Team effort, minimal scrubbing. Works well.
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09-27-2016, 08:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnnyBravo
Totally Awesome takes no time at all. DW does the low side, I do the high. Team effort, minimal scrubbing. Works well.
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Same here. It does take the wax off too!
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10-15-2017, 02:44 PM
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I use the hand cleaner you can buy at auto parts stores. I think it is called "Goop". You have to use the product without grit in it though; It is just a tan to whitish colored cream. I had the idea after thinking about what I was trying to remove which is a degradation by product of rubber aka petroleum product. I have an aluminum sided trailer so I don't know if it will work on fiberglass rv or not. A little rubbing with a clean cloth and whala it's off. It even leaves a protective film and gloss to the aluminum after wiping off. I used this stuff to remove all of the oil/dirt on my recently aquired 1947 Singer 201-2 sewing machine. The Singer looks beautiful once again.
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10-20-2017, 08:05 AM
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Totally Awesome $1 at the dollar store is great but as stated it strips off everything... you will have even more work by having to re-wax the entire TT.. don't forget DO NOT use it in the sun or when hot it will streak.. on my boat if I use it on the vinyl I have to use liberal amounts of 303 to get the vinyl supple again...
PO gave me some soap that removed the black streaks Harvey professional cleaner and black streak... I haven't used it but if I do I would wax as I am sure it will strip off wax...
if you keep it waxed you should not need any heavy duty cleaners... even a good liquid wax will keep it easy to clean.. I had to buff seal and wax my whole trailer to remove the oxidation now it looks like a brand new TT...
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10-20-2017, 10:44 AM
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I mixed up some Lestoil and rubbed it on then cleaned off with a wet rag, and finally rinse. This seemed to make quick work of most of the black stains. Did have to work a little harder on some of the more stubborn ones, but really this helped tremendously and the camper went from looking its age (it's a 2004) to having some much needed sparkle.
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10-20-2017, 08:14 PM
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10-21-2017, 06:10 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by norty1
Same here. It does take the wax off too!
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And it is hard on clear coat and decals.
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10-21-2017, 06:13 AM
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Gentle application of a cleaner wax to remove and then I keep my unit saturated in 303 Aerospace Protectant. With the 303 saturation, the streaks wash off with car wash soap.
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