Edpm roofs will get chalky over time.
Rv roof chalky.
Epdm roofs start to look chalky and some streaks may appear on the sides after it rains.
Most likely at some point during an rv rubber roof s life it will need a new rv roof coating.
You will also notice white streaks showing up on the radius where the roof ties to the sides of your coach.
This chalky layer protects the rubber from degradation.
Learn how to repair and maintain a rubber rv roof.
Over time the gel coated fiberglass roof on your rv can become stained with dirt mold and other contaminants.
The protective layer on an rv rubber roof becomes chalky and wears off slowly over time.
This will only happen on rubber roofs.
There are commercial products made for roof treatmemts.
If you spot an rv with a rubber roof that looks loose or swollen the owner most probably used petroleum products to clean it.
It is that frustratingly corrosive oxidation on your rv.
Next clear dry couple of days wash it and treat it.
Sealing and caulking around the rv roof s edges as well as along air conditioners air vents and venting systems will prevent you from spending on hefty repairs.
Epdm is an extremely durable synthetic rubber roofing membrane.
I think its important to apply light coats after a coat it was dry and i would go back and start over.
As a rubber roof gets older it will get a chalky texture because the rubber is wearing down.
When i had the chalky roof i cleaned with scrubbing bubbles and a 3m type scrubby on a floor mop.
It isn t a dwindling excitement that dulled its appearance.
Fast forward six months down the country road and your new vehicle will look a lot duller chalky and maybe a bit more yellowed than you remember.
Iirc a few members have posted the formula to use as a cleaner on roofs.