Burstner roof (1 Viewer)

[haganap]

my friend has a burstner, the gold painted one. He says he has been having a problem with leaves staining the roof of his burstner.

The thing is the roof is white and not god like the rest of the van? is this the superior german build quality we talk about? is it normal?

Also whats the best product to remove the leaves stains?

 

[Stealaway]

No problem with my 2012 Burstner roof. What tree is it are the leaves a particularly acidic type.

 

[movan]

I don't often get the chance to clean my roof but I have actually commented that it goes green much faster than my last mh and I struggle to get it clean. I am parked under a tree in the compound and the gunge that forms on my roof is far worse than the caravan parked next to me. Don't know if this is of any help or not.

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[pyro]

For prevention, would there be any problem in covering just the roof with a tarp?

For removal, might be worth looking at one of those PVC window cleaner sprays (but test first). Otherwise there are some heavy duty boat cleaning products out there (Farecla have quite an extensive range). If it works on boats costing £100's of K, then it must be worth thinking about.

Either that or get the roof sprayed gold to match the sides?

I'm told that I can climb on the roof of my Chausson, I'm sure a gold plated Burstner must be at least as tough

 

[Mikey RV]

The roofs white so it keeps cool, just get up there and clean it, if you don't want to clean it avoid parking near trees.

 

[John&Kate]

Our white roof Autotrail is exposed to a tree which has a very deep red coloured leaf (Im not a horticulturist) and has made small amounts of staining on fallen leaves laying on the roof .. ..
I simply wash off and use the Autoglym Caravan & Motorhome cleaner sprayed on and foam up with scrubbing, the majority clean away but the stubbourn stains remove during weathering so it hasn't really permanently stained.

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[Ber090]

Good Polish and then wax. Twice per year and easy to wash with hose and brush.

 

[John745]

I spray the roof of my Rapido with Fenwicks winter protection.
The roof is white plastic checker plate.
e.g.
http://fenwicks.info/caravan/index.php/exterior-products/overwintering

Have found it certainly stops a lot of staining and green mold forming.

 

[Forestboy]

Clean mine twice a year as it gets the same issue especially where we live.
Just use a standard wash n wax from any garage big brush and bucket of water.
Personally never polish it be far too slippery I'm clumsy enough without helping matters on.
Got stuck up there for an hour last year bloody ladder blew over my 80 year old neighbour came to my rescue eventually

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