I have a aluminum sided Gulfstream with a rubber roof and the continous black streaks are driving me insane. I keep the roof clean and I put on new gutter spouts but I'm getting tired of buying $20.00 black streak remover from the RV dealer. Is there anything else (home made) that will get rid of this stuff?

 

Well, for one I would not pay 20 bucks for black streak remover when it is like 5 at walmart. It works very well and I buy it. I have used, with good success, straight (non-dilluted) Simple Green. It takes a bit more elbow grease but it does work.

It is the silicone caulking that is causing the black streaks.

Hub

 

Walmart sells black streak remover? I thought the streaking was from oxidation from the rubber roof

 

mr clean magic eraser works great it takes pretty much anything off with ease and black streaks come right off well at least they did for me give it a try

 

Here it is, all you will ever need for removing black streaks from a camper.

It's called "Totally Awesome" available at your local dollar store. I diluted it down a little, works 100% of the time.

You need NO other products to remove your marks.

Plan on waxing afterwards, it will really help with keeping the streaks away. Also, look into "gutter extensions" or downspouts, whatever they are called. plastic pieces you can attach to your gutters to get the water to pour out away from the camper sides.
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping...s-4-pack/27731

 

I have 2 gallons of Totally Awesome and it does work, just takes a whole lot of elbow grease. I'll try the magic eraser

 

Really?

Are we talking aluminum or fiberglass?

 

Oh, answered my own question simply by reading.........


I was using it on smooth sides, be careful with it on aluminum, it can take off paint.

 

No problems with paint yet. I just make sure I spray off the area with water when I'm done scrubbing.

 

I have found that CASTROL SUPER CLEAN works GREAT!!
I also found that if I WAX it, it dont streak as bad!
YA I KNOW, BUY A SECOND HOME AND WAX IT

GOOD LUCK WITH THE STREAKS
REDNECKONTHENET

 

TSP works pretty good. (Tri-sodium Phosphate) You can find it at your home improvement store. It also works to clean siding, decks, concrete, and many other things.

 

I use regular MOPAR polish, and it works great. No need to polish afterwards either. However, I am using it on fiberglass.

 

I clean our rubber roof three times a year with Spic-N-Span and water and never have any black streaks. Our 5th wheel has gel coat sides but that should make no difference. Keeping the roof clean does it for ours.

 

My toy hauler does not have a rubber roof and I get black streaks, it's from the caulk.

Yes Walmart sells Black streak remover... It is Made by Camco and called Full timers choice Black streak remover. Less than 5 bucks a 32oz bottle. In the automotive section by the other RV stuff.


Hub

 

Good old scrubbing bubbles (foaming bathroom cleaner) works pretty good too!