That "flocking that you find so abhorrant on the roof of your westie is actually there to prevent condensation. A hard surface would have you being rained on. Cleaning that mold is pretty doable with a bleach solution. I have had run ins with roof mold before (usually after a long winter storage outside) and a couple teaspoons of bleach in a spray bottle cleared things up nicely. And treated areas have stayed clean. If you really want to go at it, (I have read other listers do this) spray on a strong bleach solution to soak then use a hose and a soft brush. Try this first, you might be suprised at the result. You will get everything clean and then leave the sun to dry thoroughly. Since you have everything dissasembled, use the money saved from refinishing the roof and buy new canvas. You earned some side windows! This is how I would approach the problem. JOhn TOmljenovic >I see that the interior top surface of this thing is coated with a strange >fuzz... it seems like it was glued on, and of course it is moldy and >mildewy. > >Rather than try to clean this surface, has anyone had experience with just >removing this "fuzz" and sanding the fiberglass, and repainting with a >marine paint or something. > >I would rather that any moisture that is left in the bus does not rise up >and collect in a fuzzy roof surface. Seems that a hard surface would be >really smarter, and definately easier to clean. > >Thanks for any ideas! > >RSF > >IMPORTANT!!! In order to reply to me, you must have the word "FISH" >somewhere in the subject line of the email. Otherwise it goes directly in >the trash. > ><º)))>{ <º)))>{ <º)))>{ <º)))>{ <º)))>{ <º)))>{ > >Robert S. Fish >Salzburg, Austria >1987 Wolfsburg Vanagon 2.1 GL Weekender >1987 Golf Cabriolet >1991 Golf |
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