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1984 Coleman Popup - Roof repairs

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shawn scout - 10 Jul 2006 21:43 GMT
I have a 1984 Coleman Royale that I recently purchased.  The plywood
throughout the roof is rotten and soaked.  When removing the roof, I
notice that the aluminum shell has a bunch of tiny little holes on the
sides.  What I think happened is that water leaked in through the
center seal and saturated all layers in roof system.  I believe the
water settled on the sides and corroded the aluminum on the sides.
Does anyone have any ideas on repairing these holes without completely
replacing the aluminum?  I realize that I have to replace all of the
plywood and styrofoam. I am just not to sure about repairing the
aluminum.
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Will Sill - 10 Jul 2006 22:49 GMT
I see where "shawn scout" <shawn.private@gmail.com> contributed:
>I have a 1984 Coleman Royale that I recently purchased.  The plywood
>throughout the roof is rotten and soaked.  When removing the roof, I
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
>plywood and styrofoam. I am just not to sure about repairing the
>aluminum.

If you're serious about this project, you probably want to consider
going whole hawg, replacing the exterior skin.  Free advice: prepare
to spend more than a 20+ year old popup is worth.

Will Sill
The Curmudgeon of Sill Hill
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Jon Porter - 11 Jul 2006 03:13 GMT
>I have a 1984 Coleman Royale that I recently purchased.  The plywood
> throughout the roof is rotten and soaked.  When removing the roof, I
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> plywood and styrofoam. I am just not to sure about repairing the
> aluminum.

If the very edges of the aluminum is corroded, then you'll probably have to
replace it. Otherwise, holes in aluminum could be repaired with an auto body
repair kit such as Bondo.
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Trekking Tom - 13 Jul 2006 05:29 GMT
Check out elastomeric roof coatings such as Cool Seal, usually white
in color, paint it on in 2 coats



>I have a 1984 Coleman Royale that I recently purchased.  The plywood
>throughout the roof is rotten and soaked.  When removing the roof, I
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
>plywood and styrofoam. I am just not to sure about repairing the
>aluminum.
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