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Jayco25E's avatar
Jayco25E
Explorer
Sep 28, 2020

Roof spots



I just bought a new coachman Apex 300. We have had it about a month now and I noticed some spots on the roof that look like little rust spots and they do not clean off. Its does not look like typical stain marks from leaves and sticks etc.

Is this something I should be concerned about?

Thanks
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  • smarty's avatar
    smarty
    Explorer II
    Sep 28, 2020
    Is your rig parked outside without a cover?
    Is it near any trees?
  • MFL's avatar
    MFL
    Nomad II
    Sep 28, 2020
    Looks like fertilizer stains. Are you using aircraft for fertilizing your lawn, or pushing the fertilizer cart at high speed? It looks like they did a nice caulk job around that roof vent! I would not worry too much about roof stains, or even keeping it super clean.

    Jerry
  • jdc1's avatar
    jdc1
    Explorer II
    Sep 28, 2020
    If you are thinking it is rust from nails/staples underneath, fear not. It isn't. Just wear darker sunglasses next time you go up there and they won't be as noticeable.
  • gbopp's avatar
    gbopp
    Explorer
    Sep 28, 2020
    jdc1 wrote:
    Just wear darker sunglasses next time you go up there and they won't be as noticeable.

    My kind of repair. :C
  • RobWNY's avatar
    RobWNY
    Explorer
    Sep 28, 2020
    If your rig was transported by rail, they could be iron ore deposits. I had that on a white car I bought years ago. It was traced back to debris on the train landing on the car and then rusting while in transit.
  • Jayco25E's avatar
    Jayco25E
    Explorer
    Sep 28, 2020
    MFL wrote:
    Looks like fertilizer stains. Are you using aircraft for fertilizing your lawn, or pushing the fertilizer cart at high speed? It looks like they did a nice caulk job around that roof vent! I would not worry too much about roof stains, or even keeping it super clean.

    Jerry


    No aircraft fertilizing that I know of. Yes I had them install a fantastic fan and they did a great job with caulking.

    Thanks
  • Jayco25E's avatar
    Jayco25E
    Explorer
    Sep 28, 2020
    jdc1 wrote:
    If you are thinking it is rust from nails/staples underneath, fear not. It isn't. Just wear darker sunglasses next time you go up there and they won't be as noticeable.


    LOL thanks. That was my fear something to do with the nails/staples. Thanks for the feedback. The problem is I already saw the marks so even with sunglasses the next time I know they are there. LOL
  • MFL's avatar
    MFL
    Nomad II
    Sep 28, 2020
    Jayco25E wrote:
    MFL wrote:
    Looks like fertilizer stains. Are you using aircraft for fertilizing your lawn, or pushing the fertilizer cart at high speed? It looks like they did a nice caulk job around that roof vent! I would not worry too much about roof stains, or even keeping it super clean.

    Jerry


    No aircraft fertilizing that I know of. Yes I had them install a fantastic fan and they did a great job with caulking.

    Thanks


    The fan installers may have made the marks with tools, parts, whatever, since right next to fan. Maybe even fertilizer on their shoes?

    Jerry
  • Horsedoc's avatar
    Horsedoc
    Explorer II
    Sep 29, 2020
    Shavings from the drill bit going thru the steel frame when installing the the fan maybe?

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