Sealing/caulking awning and spoiler

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   When I was at the factory to pick ours up from being repaired, I asked that question.
1. I was told that with the original design, the wind coming down from the top tended to rip the cover off the spare tire. The spoiler changes the air flow so this does not happen.

What was mentioned in the forum is this.
2. The original design did not have the marker lights on the top. This provided a place to mount them.

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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6289	Topic: Sealing/caulking awning and spoiler Posted: 20 Apr 2018 at 6:33pm
	When I was at the factory to pick ours up from being repaired, I asked that question. 1. I was told that with the original design, the wind coming down from the top tended to rip the cover off the spare tire. The spoiler changes the air flow so this does not happen. What was mentioned in the forum is this. 2. The original design did not have the marker lights on the top. This provided a place to mount them.
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SC for Huskers Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Feb 2017 Location: Goose Creek, SC Online Status: Offline Posts: 144	Posted: 20 Apr 2018 at 6:02pm
	Maybe a stupid question. Why have the spoiler or what does it really do?
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Tibof Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 19 Sep 2017 Location: North Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 115	Posted: 20 Apr 2018 at 5:21pm
	FR is using this to seal the spoiler. I spoke with the manufacturer. Very helpful and probably the best alternative. Don’t use silicone. It does not adhere to the LDPE material of the spoiler. 270341437 XTRM Universal white non-SAG sealant. Google the part number and you will find it. It is allegedly a more aggressive version of non- sag Dicor. Mfg suggests bedding spoiler in it and caulking around it with it. Remove the foam tape, for it does nothing but make for spoiler war page.
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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6289	Posted: 17 Apr 2018 at 7:26pm
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	They require maintenance and upkeep, much more so than a vehicle. There is always something that needs a fix, touch up or maintenance. They require care and effort. I see people abuse cars all the time, basically they drive them till they stop or the wheels fall off. I tell folks if you own an RV be prepared to do maintenance and repair. If not - RENT One.
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tjdmobile Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 01 Sep 2017 Location: Boise, Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Posted: 17 Apr 2018 at 5:16pm
	This has been an interesting thread. I had no idea I would need to be looking at resealing anything on our new RPOD for some time to come.
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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6289	Posted: 17 Apr 2018 at 5:02pm
	If I remember correctly, I did run it to overlap the outside edge a little. It has been a while since I did that and that spoiler got replaced when the roof got repaired so I can't check.
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Tibof Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 19 Sep 2017 Location: North Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 115	Posted: 17 Apr 2018 at 10:35am
	Thanks Stephen. I've planned to check the Dicor before investing in the 4200. Though the 4200 is both a sealant and a fairly strong adhesive. Did you run the lap sealant around the outside edge, also. Clearly, silicone is unsatisfactory for that purpose.
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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6289	Posted: 17 Apr 2018 at 8:31am
	However from my experience, the lap sealant (not the self-leveling, but the no-run type) seems to adhere quite well. You may wish to use that for bedding and sealing the spoiler.
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Tibof Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 19 Sep 2017 Location: North Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 115	Posted: 16 Apr 2018 at 11:11pm
	Part of the difficulty in sealing the spoiler is that it is made from what appears to be polyethylene (LDPE) plastic (Like a Walmart storage tub). The advantage is it’s inexpensive to produce. The downside is that it’s very difficult to find an adhesive or sealant that will adhere to it. Even the adhesive foam tape on a new one peals right off. The sealant used on the LED running lights on the inside of the spoiler appears to be regular automotive RTV gasket making sealant. It rolls right off clean if you rub it with you finger. No adhesion. 3M 5200 adhesive/sealant will bond to it but is permanent. Truly permanent. 3M 4200 bonds very well and is not permanent. I intend to remove the foam tape, rough the bottom edge of the spoiler and then bed it on a thick bead of 4200, screw it down with stainless screws, and caulk around the outside edge, probably with more 4200. I don’t believe silicone adheres to it.
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