The protective layer on an rv rubber roof becomes chalky and wears off slowly over time.
Rv roof chalky.
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.
When i had the chalky roof i cleaned with scrubbing bubbles and a 3m type scrubby on a floor mop.
There are commercial products made for roof treatmemts.
Iirc a few members have posted the formula to use as a cleaner on roofs.
This will only happen on rubber roofs.
It will also prevent water damage into your rv and keep air from escaping to the outside.
As a rubber roof gets older it will get a chalky texture because the rubber is wearing down.
Next clear dry couple of days wash it and treat it.
If you spot an rv with a rubber roof that looks loose or swollen the owner most probably used petroleum products to clean it.
Over time the gel coated fiberglass roof on your rv can become stained with dirt mold and other contaminants.
It isn t a dwindling excitement that dulled its appearance.
Epdm is an extremely durable synthetic rubber roofing membrane.
Edpm roofs will get chalky over time.
I think its important to apply light coats after a coat it was dry and i would go back and start over.
This chalky layer protects the rubber from degradation.
Nothing to be losing lots of sleep over imo.
Most likely at some point during an rv rubber roof s life it will need a new rv roof coating.
After it dried a placed 4 or 5 supper light coats of zep floor wax that can be bought at home depot i used less then a quart to do the roof.
It is that frustratingly corrosive oxidation on your rv.
Learn how to repair and maintain a rubber rv roof.