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05-12-2012, 08:32 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
M.O.C. #2059
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Roof cleaning is............
......an ordeal. At least mine was. First, there was cleaning a year's worth of crude off it. That took about five hours. Then to finish, another hour or two to go around the parameter to get the roll over edges. Then the next day, there was mopping the top with Dawn dish soap to clean up the clean up residue. All that to get ready to apply the Protectall Roof Treatment. After it had dried from the second cleaning, then mopped on the treatment. That took about 20 minutes. I guess it was worth it, but I won't wait so long next time. Sure have a shiny white roof. Of course no one can see it up there, so who cares, but it seemed like the right thing to do at the time.
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05-12-2012, 10:03 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Garland
Posts: 450
M.O.C. #10688
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I clean and seal ours every year and it sure cuts down on the black streaks.
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05-12-2012, 10:17 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Cleveland
Posts: 366
M.O.C. #8881
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Stiles... How much Protectall Roof Treatment does it take to seal your roof???? Mine needs a good cleaning.. Just cleaned it about 2 months ago.. and now it is time to do it again.. starting to get the black streaks down the sides...
lfw
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05-12-2012, 02:01 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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I can do my roof 2 and a half times with one gallon.
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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05-12-2012, 02:48 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 3,335
M.O.C. #10496
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It's easier for me to pay to have it done. I'm not good with high places. A mans got to know his limitations.
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2010 3150RL
LevelUp, Dual 6 volt batteries, Progressive Industries EMS HW50C, Honda EU2000i Generator, Bridgestone Duravis R250 tires, Torklift Glowstep Revolution Stairs, LED Tail lights
2015 RAM 3500 Laramie SRW LB CC Cummins 6.7L Aisin Trans B&W RVK3600
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05-12-2012, 03:37 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
M.O.C. #2059
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I had the roof thoroughly wet with a little less than a quart.
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05-12-2012, 07:34 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Santa Fe Springs
Posts: 4,189
M.O.C. #639
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by stiles watson
......an ordeal. I guess it was worth it, but I won't wait so long next time. Sure have a shiny white roof. Of course no one can see it up there, so who cares, but it seemed like the right thing to do at the time.
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Air plains, and helocopters can.............   LOL.
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Pulling a 2004, 2980 RL an oldie but goodie.
Tow vehicle is a 2009 RED RAM 3500 DRW.
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05-13-2012, 01:59 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Rising Fawn
Posts: 353
M.O.C. #11268
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I'm with you, Jay! It takes an act of Congress and a couple of stiff drinks to get me on top of my trailer...
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05-13-2012, 02:50 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,783
M.O.C. #10246
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by kylec2
I clean and seal ours every year and it sure cuts down on the black streaks.
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05-13-2012, 03:28 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
M.O.C. #2059
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The reason I did the mopping with Dawn is that after I cleaned it with the roof cleaner and after it dried, I could feel a chalky residue on the surface and my fingers were picking it up. Therefore the post cleaner mopping. After that, it was easy to apply the roof treatment, just spray it over a four to six square foot area and smooth it out with the sponge mop. These sponge mop refills are cheap, less than $3.00. I didn't bother cleaning them, just threw them away. It took 3 mop heads, one to clean, one to mop and one to spread the treatment.
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05-13-2012, 05:28 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Sioux Falls
Posts: 729
M.O.C. #3206
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It isn't fun but you did the right thing in MHO- I'm not looking forward to my time on the roof but you've given me the incentive to "gitrdun"- THANX- JMHO- Don
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05-14-2012, 02:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,783
M.O.C. #10246
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by CamillaMichael
Quote:
quote:Originally posted by kylec2
I clean and seal ours every year and it sure cuts down on the black streaks.
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Comments did not seem to make it on first try???? Anyway, we do ours 3-4 times a year to keep the roof clean and to help cut down on the black streaks...does not seem to help much on either!
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05-14-2012, 06:00 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: South
Posts: 2,499
M.O.C. #5140
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Okay, I'll bite...With a 20 year warranty and DICOR saying at the Rally's that nothing is needed, why do you all feel that the roof should be treated?
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05-15-2012, 01:50 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,783
M.O.C. #10246
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by snfexpress
Okay, I'll bite...With a 20 year warranty and DICOR saying at the Rally's that nothing is needed, why do you all feel that the roof should be treated?
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Don't know about anyone else, but I am driven to maintain anything I own...hate to have to replace something (and PAY for it) when some preventative maintenance would have kept those dollars in my pocket...don't try to urge anyone to follow my lead...if you don't wish to do something, that is your business, not mine:-)
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05-15-2012, 06:19 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Sioux Falls
Posts: 729
M.O.C. #3206
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Isn't a clean smooth surface more aerodynamic than a rough unclean surface that might attract birds in search of food? We keep the exterior surfaces clean, waxed  and attractive- Why not the roof? JMHO- Don
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05-15-2012, 08:12 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: South
Posts: 2,499
M.O.C. #5140
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I do clean ours, regularly, but haven't been treating it with anything. That was my question.
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05-15-2012, 10:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Navarre
Posts: 1,527
M.O.C. #9765
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Perhaps its because thats the way we have always done it!!!!!! New products keep popping up that entice us into maintaining things that no longer need the TLC they once did.
We once changed our oil every 2000 miles, not so ofter anymore but I bet there are guy guys out there still changing it every 2k.
Mike
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05-16-2012, 03:19 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
M.O.C. #2059
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Mike, I haven't been on the forum for several days, but the reason I put the roof treatment on is to maintain the cleaning job longer. After I put it on, the roof surface is smoother, water beads up on it much like a wax job, and it is supposed to ad some UV protection to retard natural deterioration. I can surely tell the difference before and after.
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05-16-2012, 03:39 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Navarre
Posts: 1,527
M.O.C. #9765
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Don't get me wrong, I have the roof cleaning and treating thing to do next week. I find it does have a smooth appearance after the treatment.
Mike
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05-16-2012, 08:08 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Goshen
Posts: 1,058
M.O.C. #2827
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Hey Stiles, what's your hourly rate?
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