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02-19-2009, 05:32 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1982 34' Limited
colony
, Kansas
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 35
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re / do
I just bought my first A S 1982 Limited. The fun is about to start.
What is the roof inside made of ? I can not clean it. It has a very tacie feel to it. My wife said it is like cooking grease. It is on the side walls from front to back. The people We bought it from thought it might be from a heater they installed in it. ( Propane ) none venting. As the fernace does not work.
This thing is sweet and we just love it. One job at a time.
Thanks
Alena & Tom
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02-19-2009, 06:02 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 27' Overlander
1973 27' Overlander
1963 19' Globetrotter
Naples
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,259
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It`s sort of a plastic coated alum.,at least that`s what my 77 is,I had a few of those places,what I used was 409 ,had to let it soak for a while,but it finally got it off.Good luck,Dave
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02-19-2009, 06:10 PM
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Rivet Master
1991 34' Excella
1963 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Central
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 5,919
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Thanks to some folks on the forum, we used Krud Kutter from Lowes and the sticky came right off, in a yuckey brown layer. The interior smells, looks and feels like new!
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02-19-2009, 06:56 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Estancia
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,743
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The early 70s were vinyl. The tackyness is from oils and solvents leaching out. You should be able to find a few threads on this if you do a search. Some cleaners have been found to be more successful than others. Other owners have successfully painted the vinyl over. If you just leave it alone makes excellent fly paper.
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02-19-2009, 07:56 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1994 34' Excella
Mount Vernon
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 261
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I used a MEAN GREEN (Dollar Store) product and Mr. Clean mixture to clean a 79 model. It had a strong odor, but cut the gunk
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02-19-2009, 09:13 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1966 24' Tradewind
1975 29' Ambassador
Greenfield
, Massachusetts
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 67
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After you clean it all up (I used Simple Green), go over it with Mop-n-Glo. Makes it look very nice.
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02-20-2009, 06:25 AM
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Rivet Master
1978 31' Sovereign
Texas Airstream Harbor
, Zavalla, in the Deep East Texas Piney Woods on Lake Sam Rayburn
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,435
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Quote:
Originally Posted by otek800
...What is the roof inside made of ? I can not clean it. It has a very tacie feel to it. My wife said it is like cooking grease. It is on the side walls from front to back.....
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As has been mentioned, a search will reveal multiple threads on this question - what works best for some will not work for others.
Best results for the '78 came from Simple Green and Purple Power, but you have to find the best cleanser for your application.
The amazing thing is, once you have it "clean", the gunk reappears - sometimes a day, sometimes a week or more. There are portions of the '78 that have been "cleaned" no less than 6 times...
The good news is that eventually the stickey stuff disappears if you scrub it often enough...hang in there, it will eventually come clean.
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02-20-2009, 09:11 AM
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Rivet Master
1972 27' Overlander
Longmont
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 951
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I used Greased Lightning, and then Brite 1-step, a few years ago and the ceiling is still smooth and slippery. Got them both from Home Depot, I think.
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02-20-2009, 10:46 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1974 27' Overlander
Puyallup
, Washington
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 124
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On our '74, the only thing that worked for me was Magic Eraser By Mr. Clean (the generic brands worked just as well). It takes some elbow grease, but leaves the vinyl perfectly clean. Even cleaner than Castrol Super Clean (which required just as much physical effort, is pretty much caustic as it drips down your arm , and requires a rinse). I finished it off with a layer of Future floor wax, per Andy @ Inland Rv. See article: Airstream Interiors for $5.00
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02-20-2009, 02:40 PM
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on the hunt
Currently Looking...
riverton
, Kansas
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 373
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hey it dosent look like you guys are to far from my neck of the woods.
if you guy need a helping hand or anything let me know.
we just both might learn something new?
and if you guys wanna come on down a check out the rear bedroom floor and bed redo aim in the middle of just let me know.
later D
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02-20-2009, 08:09 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1972 Argosy 26
1973 Argosy 26
Fairmont
, West Virginia
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 249
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i would say to us meangreen and let it completly dry and then use mop and glow on a rag to keep it from doing it again!
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