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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / RVs / May 2009Caulking??
What's your favorite for the roof of your pop-up..... I tried some 30 year guarantee stuff that looked exactly like what I could get at the dealers...it wasn't fatal but boy....it put a hurting on some spots when it leaked... ....and I do this every year. john > What's your favorite for the roof of your pop-up..... > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > john the local shop recommended 100% silicone....now I find there are three grades? john >> What's your favorite for the roof of your pop-up..... >> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > john I have always been told that silicone caulk is exactly the wrong product to use. It hard to clean off the next time you need to re-seal. Urethane caulking is what is recommended. If this is for the center seam then eternabond tape is recommended: http://www.eternabond.com/products.asp?type=rv >>> What's your favorite for the roof of your pop-up..... >>> [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > http://www.eternabond.com/products.asp?type=rv thanks Bill, I bookmarked that page... john Hard to clean off? Pretty much near impossible to get removed completely...and almost nothing will stick to it. I've been a silicone fan in the past, but the more I read and experience, I'm staying away from it! Another nice product I've been introduced to recently is Dicor. Check out http://dicor.com/Product.aspx?ID=12 I used the lap sealant on a roof seam on top of our travel trailer just the other day...I *think* I got it sealed up good this time with it, but I'm not 100% sure yet. It's definitely looking like a better seal. Plus it's "self leveling" which should help in flow into the cracks a bit. As Bill mentioned, I've heard good things about Eternabond, but have never used it myself... My brother just bought a 98 Coleman Redwood...looks like a bit of leakage along one side at the roofline, so I'll probably be trying to help him get that sealed up...and will probably have a few other questions for the group... Wesley > I have always been told that silicone caulk is exactly the wrong > product to use. It hard to clean off the next time you need to re-seal. > Urethane caulking is what is recommended. If this is for the center seam > then eternabond tape is recommended: > > http://www.eternabond.com/products.asp?type=rv > Hard to clean off? Pretty much near impossible to get removed > completely...and almost nothing will stick to it. I've been a silicone fan [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > >http://www.eternabond.com/products.asp?type=rv Silicone is removed better by rubbing. You can reapply as long as you clean it well with something like Fantastick. This removes the slippery so it sticks. For small cracks and seams, use Plumbers Goop Marine. |
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