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Coelacanth
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Aug 26, 2020

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 sealed them to the roof with duck tape. Nice.
When I removed the bags the tape was so old it had begun to fall apart, but it left a hard adhesive residue all around the vents. I figured who cares. But, my wife is determined that the roof be spotless. OCD, maybe?
What I need is a safe way to remove the adhesive. It’s thick and hard. I tried WD-40, but at this rate I’ll be done by 2023.
My question is, what is the roof on this unit made of? It is not rubber. At first I thought it was fiberglass, like my old Suncruiser. Now I’m not so sure. It’s hard, but seems to be covered with some sort of fabric.
Before I proceed any further I’d love some input. I don’t want to use any solvents or procedures that might damage the roof.
Thanks, in advance.
  • Coelacanth wrote:
    valhalla360 wrote:
    I would just forget to bring it up again and hope she forgets.


    If only......


    Let her do it her way.
  • I think you should keep her off rv roofs by using 'glue-pads' on the ladder rungs !
  • Coelacanth,

    Nobody has mentioned Goo-Gone. I have had reasonable success with this over the years. I just hope it hasn't been "improved" so it is safer and now doesn't work at all.

    Matt
  • Matt_Colie wrote:
    Coelacanth,

    Nobody has mentioned Goo-Gone. I have had reasonable success with this over the years. I just hope it hasn't been "improved" so it is safer and now doesn't work at all.

    Matt


    I have gallons of Goo-Gone, but was concerned it might harm the fiberglass?
  • bobndot wrote:
    I think you should keep her off rv roofs by using 'glue-pads' on the ladder rungs !


    The last time she was cleaning the roof of our Suncruiser, in June, she fell.
    I’d worried about that every time, but she is stubborn.
    Another reason for the B+. Closer to the earth.