Date:         Sun, 4 Aug 2002 16:11:52 -0400
Reply-To:     John Tomljenovic <zadar72@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         John Tomljenovic <zadar72@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Can The Fuzz Inside Westy Pop-Top Be Easily Removed??(fish)
Comments: To: Robert Steven Fish <fish@SALZBURG.CO.AT>
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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
>
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