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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / RVs / September 2006black streak cleaning
I don't know if this has been mentioned here, but I just used the rather new "Mr Clean" cleaning eraser to clean the black streaks (and bugs) from the rig. Easiest time I've ever had to clean the rig  Signature-------------------------------------------------------- Personal e-mail is the n7bsn but at amsat.org This posting address is a spam-trap and seldom read RV and Camping FAQ can be found at http://www.ralphandellen.us/rv Try a product called "awesome" a liquid cleaner that you can find at the dollar stores for about a buck a bottle. This stuff is great. Spray it on, wipe it with an old t-shirt and hose it and all the black streaks away. I couldn't believe for just a buck that the stuff worked this good. Now a better way is to wash the roof of your camper per the manufacturers directions 2-3 times a season to really minimize the streaking in the first place. >I don't know if this has been mentioned here, but I just used the rather > new "Mr Clean" cleaning eraser to clean the black streaks (and bugs) > from the rig. Easiest time I've ever had to clean the rig > Try a product called "awesome" a liquid cleaner that you can find at the > dollar stores for about a buck a bottle. This stuff is great. Spray it on, [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > directions 2-3 times a season to really minimize the streaking in the first > place. Awesome really is awesome, as it takes the yellow off of white plastic parts. That said, it also removes all wax, so you need to put another coat on after using it. Lon >> Try a product called "awesome" a liquid cleaner that you can find at the >> dollar stores for about a buck a bottle. This stuff is great. Spray it [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > parts. That said, it also removes all wax, so you need to put another coat > on after using it. If that's the case, then I'll just wax away the black streak and skip that Awesome step. SignatureJon JPinOH > If that's the case, then I'll just wax away the black streak and skip that > Awesome step. Contact someone (Bob Hatch is one) who sells Dry WashNGuard, apply that, and you can wipe black streaks away with a damp cloth. Lon >> Awesome really is awesome, as it takes the yellow off of white plastic >> parts. That said, it also removes all wax, so you need to put another >> coat on after using it. > > If that's the case, then I'll just wax away the black streak and skip that > Awesome step. I tried that once. I ended up with waxed black streaks. Max >> If that's the case, then I'll just wax away the black streak and skip that >> Awesome step. >I tried that once. I ended up with waxed black streaks. I'll bet they looked nice and shiny, huh? GB in NC >>> If that's the case, then I'll just wax away the black streak and skip >>> that [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > GB in NC Almost like a new set of graphics. :-( Max >>> Awesome really is awesome, as it takes the yellow off of white >>> plastic parts. That said, it also removes all wax, so you need to [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Max I painted my rig black but now I get white streaks. SignatureKevin W. Miller >>>> Awesome really is awesome, as it takes the yellow off of white >>>> plastic parts. That said, it also removes all wax, so you need to [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > I painted my rig black but now I get white streaks. Ah..... there's one in every crowd. Max <snip> >>> I tried that once. I ended up with waxed black streaks. >>> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Max Genius? SignatureKevin W. Miller > Awesome really is awesome, as it takes the yellow off of white plastic > parts. That said, it also removes all wax, so you need to put another > coat on after using it. Which of the two Awsome products did you use and if possible what store did you find it in or did you mail order it? Hmm I have a yellowed refrigerator panel that would need some of it! Thanks Lon for the endorsement! Say hello to your wife! http://www.awesome-cleaner.com/Concentrates.html Lee (in Florida) >> Awesome really is awesome, as it takes the yellow off of white plastic >> parts. That said, it also removes all wax, so you need to put another [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Lee (in Florida) Lee, It's the LA Awesome. You can find it an any of the true dollar stores. Meaning, the ones which really are DOLLAR stores. The last one we found it in was Dollar Tree. Lon > Lee, It's the LA Awesome. You can find it an any of the true dollar > stores. Meaning, the ones which really are DOLLAR stores. The last one we > found it in was Dollar Tree. I have one those in my area. Does that stuff work on fiberglass as well for getting the yellow out? SignatureJon JPinOH >>Lee, It's the LA Awesome. You can find it an any of the true dollar >>stores. Meaning, the ones which really are DOLLAR stores. The last one we >>found it in was Dollar Tree. > > I have one those in my area. Does that stuff work on fiberglass as well for > getting the yellow out? Yes, but it'll take wax off. Lon >> I have one those in my area. Does that stuff work on fiberglass as well >> for getting the yellow out? > > Yes, but it'll take wax off. No problem, it's due for a waxing anyway so I'll give it a go if I can find some. The fiberglass cap no longer matches the paint color on my Class B, it has noticably yellowed by comparison to the white paint. I just washed the thing today and had a couple of swarms of black bug marks to remove. I tried the Bounce dryer sheets on them with mixed results. Bounce did great at removing the bugs from the paint, but not the fiberglass. I had to resort to baking soda to get the bugs off the fiberglass. The whole beast is dur for a wax job anyway, what I did last Fall finally wore out. SignatureJon JPinOH -- Jon JPinOH I tried "Simple Green" and it worked so-so. I bought a bottle of "Greased Lightning" at Wal Mart and it works very well. Max SignatureWant changes? Vote out the incumbents > Which of the two Awsome products did you use and if possible what store > did you find it in or did you mail order it? I believe he is talking about the dollar store stuff. I got some of it there and " you'll wonder where the yellow went". The stuff is amazing ... all the more so for a buck a bottle... SignatureJim & Barb - Not all those who wander are lost Phooey Lon VanOstran wrote: Hey guys thanks, will have to make a trip to the Dollar Store and hope they have it in stock. I assume the web page stuff is not the same as what you buy in the Dollar Store. Again thanks to you both for your replies. Lee (in Florida) >> Try a product called "awesome" a liquid cleaner that you can find at >> the dollar stores for about a buck a bottle. This stuff is great. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Lon I just got through "cleaning" all our plastic window trim. Black mold had taken over a lot of it. I made a "soup" of pool shock and soaked the trim in it. Came out nice. Now I'm going to try Soft Scrub to try and keep the mold away. If anyone tries it, be careful, the "soup" fumes can burn your lungs and damage your skin. I used barbecue tongs to handle the vinyl trim strips. Hugh > I just got through "cleaning" all our plastic window trim. Black mold > had taken over a lot of it. I made a "soup" of pool shock and soaked the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > If anyone tries it, be careful, the "soup" fumes can burn your lungs and > damage your skin. I used barbecue tongs to handle the vinyl trim strips. Hi Hugh Once you get them clean you would be surprised to see how those Mr Clean white sponges do on cleaning that mold off and maintaining them. Mine is so bad I will have to try your recipe or Awesome. But I have tried the sponges and it cleaned off the mold with a little effort and no harmful chemicals. Also great for cleaning up those plastic chairs that you see all over. Lee (in Florida) >Once you get them clean you would be surprised to see how those Mr Clean >white sponges do on cleaning that mold off and maintaining them. Mine >is so bad I will have to try your recipe or Awesome. But I have tried >the sponges and it cleaned off the mold with a little effort and no >harmful chemicals. Also great for cleaning up those plastic chairs that >you see all over. Those things are a miracle. I have had an occasional problem with smoke/creosote buildup on the glass in my woodstove doors (in my house, not my van <g>). I've tried a couple of spray cleaners formulated specifically for that problem, and they work okay but are messy and a hassle to deal with. And they're not cheap. On a whim I tried a Mr. Clean sponge and was utterly amazed. The stuff wiped right off like dust, with no effort at all. I couldn't believe it. I don't know what the deal is with them, but they sure do work. I haven't tried them on much else, but I intend to as the need arises. I also found that I can stand one on end between two small pieces of wood and slice it in half with my bandsaw -- thus creating twice as many cleaning surfaces for the money. (SMS lives!) GB in NC > I also found that I can stand one on end between two small pieces of > wood and slice it in half with my bandsaw -- thus creating twice as many > cleaning surfaces for the money. (SMS lives!) Ok, about the SMS, but only if you had the bandsaw all the time cause it sure would be an expensive cutting tool for them so would eliminate me from the SMS if I had to buy one! Darn (VBG) BTW don't forget now they have the sponges with the blue scrub on one side so would imagine it is even better now. As far as plastic goes it does the job. Lee (in Florida) >> I also found that I can stand one on end between two small pieces of >> wood and slice it in half with my bandsaw -- thus creating twice as many [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Lee (in Florida) Thanks to all of you for good info. Viola has one of the "magic" sponges, we use it for cleaning our leather walking shoes. You're right about how they work. I've got the strips between the windows to clean yet, think I'll "steal" her sponge and wipe the mold away. Hugh >> I also found that I can stand one on end between two small pieces of >> wood and slice it in half with my bandsaw -- thus creating twice as many >> cleaning surfaces for the money. (SMS lives!) >Ok, about the SMS, but only if you had the bandsaw all the time cause it >sure would be an expensive cutting tool for them so would eliminate me >from the SMS if I had to buy one! Darn (VBG) True. I do have a bandsaw in my workshop -- one of the advantages of having a real house to live in, travel from, and return to <g>. Heck, send 'em to me. I'll cut 'em in half, no charge (just for you).... GB in NC |
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