aluminum patch - and part question

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MostlyH2O - 10 Feb 2006 19:33 GMT

Hi Folks,

I'm getting ready to repair the roof on my '93 coleman. The former owner
screwed brackets to the top of it and it has compromised the roof. I
basically have to patch a bunch of screw holes in the aluminum skin of the
roof.

I was goinng to use the gelcoat patch kit I used on my boat - but I wondered
it silicone or caulk would be better. Maybe there is an aluminum patch that
works better?

Any advice on the roof patch would be appreciated.

** Also, I am trying to identify a part that came with the camper. It's a
short metal rod - maybe 16" long and 1/2" diameter. The last 4" of the rod
is bent at a slight angle. It looks like it is stored on clamps on the back
of the door step. Does anyone know what this thing does?

Thanks very much,
Jack Coletti
St. Petersburg, FL

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Bill Toth - 10 Feb 2006 21:28 GMT

> Hi Folks,

> ** Also, I am trying to identify a part that came with the camper. It's a
> short metal rod - maybe 16" long and 1/2" diameter. The last 4" of the rod
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> Jack Coletti
> St. Petersburg, FL

That's the handle for the swing-down jacks that Fleetwood put on the
Destiny series campers. As opposed to the crank down used on the Grand
Tour or other high end campers.

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Tomes - 13 Feb 2006 02:28 GMT

>> Hi Folks,
>
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> Destiny series campers. As opposed to the crank down used on the Grand
> Tour or other high end campers.

This is exactly correct. I have a (bent) Coleman Destiny Rio Grande popup
and it is indeed used for the feet. What you do is swing down the feet, put
the rod in the hole showing towards you and also through the hole in the
rear - both holes. Push down on the rod and the camper goes up.
Tomes

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tobe - 10 Feb 2006 22:14 GMT

I have never done a camper roof patch on aluminum, but I wonder if Bondo
wouldn't be good. It is a wonderful patch for fiberglass, wood, aluminum,
other metals, and all kinds of things. It was originally used on cars, but
I have used it on aluminum house siding. It is pink, and has to be painted
after it hardens.

> I'm getting ready to repair the roof on my '93 coleman. The former owner
> screwed brackets to the top of it and it has compromised the roof. I
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> that
> works better?

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Tom J - 10 Feb 2006 23:03 GMT

> Hi Folks,
>
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> of the
> roof.

Why not just use pop rivets. A little sealer on the shank before
inserting and then a small amount of sealer in the center after
popping each one.

Tom J

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Jim Redelfs - 11 Feb 2006 01:29 GMT

> I'm getting ready to repair the roof on my '93 coleman. The former owner
> screwed brackets to the top of it and it has compromised the roof.

Been there. However, I was the ONLY owner. <blush>

After the roof began to leak, I removed the bike rack mounting brackets and
patched the roof with silicone caulk. It worked perfectly. Just make sure
the holes are clean and dry. You may want to sand immediately around each
hole to ensure a good bond with the caulk.

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:)
JR

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MostlyH2O - 11 Feb 2006 01:46 GMT

Thanks everyone! :)

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