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Gus Causbie (Gusc)
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Username: Gusc
Post Number: 530
Registered: 11-2005
Posted From: 63.97.117.42
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 08, 2007 - 9:03 pm: | |
My 4104 vinyl roof has some spots caused by a combination of coal dust and mildew during the year the PO had it sitting unused. I got most of the black stains off right after I got the bus but there still remain some light grey spots that appear to be the result of the mildew eating through the very thin outer layer of the vinyl and exposing the inner layers..
I wash it twice a year with Murphy's Oil Soap and it does a great job plus leaves the vinyl nice and shiny. The installer told the PO to use saddle soap on the vinyl but I figure the oil soap does the same thing with a lot less work.
The result of this is that the dark stains keep returning. The darkest parts of the stains wash off but I would like to find some product that will stop this reappearance without harming the vinyl.
I thought about Armorall but not sure it will last long enough on a roof. I have latex vinyl paint in the past on a vinyl car roof but it came off the first time I ran it through a car wash
So, anybody know of a really good product to solve my problem? |
john w. roan (Chessie4905)
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Post Number: 751
Registered: 10-2003
Posted From: 71.58.48.5
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, November 09, 2007 - 5:34 pm: | |
They used to make a product called Vinyl Top Wax. Worked great; don't know if it is still around. I wouldn't use armorall as it might cause the vinyl to yellow over time. I would imagine that it is Naugahyde. I don't know why anyone would put a vinyl top on a coach as it is enough of a job to keep painted tops clean if they aren't garage kept. Oh well...to each his own. |
Gus Causbie (Gusc)
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Username: Gusc
Post Number: 532
Registered: 11-2005
Posted From: 63.97.117.54
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, November 09, 2007 - 9:52 pm: | |
John,
Thanks, Vinyl top wax may have been saddle soap under another name but I will try to find some.
My understanding is that Naugahyde came out years ago before vinyl. I remember it was trendy to have Naugahyde upholstery in your auto and older airliners used it.
Based on what I've read on these forums a vinyl top is no more difficult to maintain than a painted one and certainly nowhere nearly as bad as a rubber roof.
I think your're right about Armorall although it is specifically recommended for use on vinyl. I just don't think it would last very long on a top and it would be a huge job to apply. |
john w. roan (Chessie4905)
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Post Number: 752
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 - 10:03 pm: | |
Vinyl top wax was more like a floor wax in that it was a clear liquid that you applied a wet coat with a small square of cloth- for outdoors use- clear and shiny when dry |
Gus Causbie (Gusc)
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Username: Gusc
Post Number: 537
Registered: 11-2005
Posted From: 63.97.117.16
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 - 11:35 pm: | |
John,
Thanks, I'll give it a try. Any specific brand that you know is good? |