GlennWest Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 My roof cauks and causes streaks on coach if not cleaned about every 3 months. Good scrubbing. If one fills roof with solar, do you just live with the streaking or am I missing something here 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsys Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 We elevated our solar panels just enough to be able to shoot a stream of water under them. There's an RV wash at Mystic Lake Casino south of Mpls/St Paul that's a DYI power wash with gangways you climb to get high enough. When on the road we used Blue Beacon but they just shoot the water from the ground so it's not as complete a job but it did what it could until we got back north in the spring. Linda Sand Blog: http://sandcastle.sandsys.org/ Former Rigs: Liesure Travel van, Winnebago View 24H, Winnebago Journey 34Y, Sportsmobile Sprinter conversion van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted January 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Mine caulk badly enough that a brush clogs up quickly with caulk. Do not believe shooting water under would help for us. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishjim Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Wonder if its something you are adding to your wash water or residue left behind that is chalking up the roof.. Mine gets a fair amount of dust in the Summer but after a few good rains it cleans right off. I wash the sides but never worry about the roof. Jim Spence 2000 Dodge 3500 1 ton QC 4x4 dually 5.9 diesel LB BD exhaust brake, 6 spd manual trans 34CKTS Cedar Creek 5er, Trail-Air hitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Heiser Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Many people install their panels so that they can be tilted to get better angles for the sun. This also allows them to be tilted so you can get under them to clean the roof. 2009 Volvo 670 with dinette/workstation sleeper - Walter 2017 DRV Mobile Suite 40KSSB4 with factory mods, dealer mods and personal mods - now in the RV graveyard 2022 DRV Full House MX450 with customized floor plan 2018 Polaris RZR Turbo S (fits in the garage) 2016 Smart Car (fits in the garage or gets flat towed behind the DRV when the RZR is in the garage) My First Solar Install Thread My Second Solar Install Thread & Photos and Documents Related to the build My MX450's solar, battery and inverter system - my biggest system yet! chadheiser.com West Coast HDT Rally Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 I only use what cleaners are recommended. Simple Green last time. I am a lot in Texas heat though. Most of my work is here 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsinc Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 I have done lots of roofs and have found that while simple green is a good cleaner, it leaves a film. A better cleaner by experience is blue Dawn in a very small quantity and then use 303 Protectant which I have found will seal the roof and should minimize the streaking. Hard to clean areas, like the caulking, can be cleaned with mineral spirits and a cotton towel. Marcel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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