Sticky situation
The roof vents on this newly acquired RV became so sun damaged that they fell apart. The previous (86 year old) owners’ son, instead of replacing the vents, covered them with black garbage bags and s...
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1.) Yes, I used that process (eraser wheel) to remove the goo around one of the vents. I had used it prior to redo all the graphics on my ‘96 Suncruiser. Very familiar with the process.
It seemed to work fine here, too. A bit hard on the hands is all. But, then I noticed that a small spot of the roof seemed to have wrinkled, as if the heat had loosed the adhesive on some sort of fabric? I finished, being sure not to abrade any one section very long.
So, if there is a roof covering of some sort I need to be mindful of, I’d like to have that verified before I go any further.
2.) I may run to Home Depot and get some Caulk-Be-Gone. Worth a shot. Seems less dangerous than stuff with a Xylene or Acetone base. I have a lot of both, but was afraid of damaging the roof integrity.
It seemed to work fine here, too. A bit hard on the hands is all. But, then I noticed that a small spot of the roof seemed to have wrinkled, as if the heat had loosed the adhesive on some sort of fabric? I finished, being sure not to abrade any one section very long.
So, if there is a roof covering of some sort I need to be mindful of, I’d like to have that verified before I go any further.
2.) I may run to Home Depot and get some Caulk-Be-Gone. Worth a shot. Seems less dangerous than stuff with a Xylene or Acetone base. I have a lot of both, but was afraid of damaging the roof integrity.
