Sealing/caulking awning and spoiler

The spoiler itself can leak as long as the screws are sealed, the wires are well sealed where they penetrate the roof, and there is at least one weep hole to let out any water that does get in. Making sure the wires are sealed is the critical item.

If the wiring is sealed, the only access for water into the Pod are the screw holes.  In the OEM set up, the screw holes will leak for sure if water gets in (I believe regardless of weep holes), for nothing seals them.  And some were actually doubled leaving an empty hole in manufacture.   I believe that I have the screw holes sealed very well, as well as the screw heads.  We shall see.  In any case, the OEM set up is ............(kind words fail me).  Repair and maintenance is one thing that an RV owner expects.  But addressing a design flaw is another matter altogether.  BTW, I have finally learned that the 3M 4200 I used does function as an adhesive/sealant on LDPE plastics, just at a lower shear rate than other materials.  Shear rate is 20#/square inch on the LDPE and much higher on the filon roofing.  So that is more than sufficient for my purposes.  Oh, and more research and talking informs me that the spoiler leakage is a well known issue.  There is a fix, but it would cost about $10 in the mfg. process.  Also, it is known that the folks on the assembly line torque the screws so much that it makes for eventual bulges in the age of the spoiler, thereby pulling the spoiler and its sealant away from the roof.  The existing design "makes leaking inevitable."

Hey there, has anyone used the EternaClean cleaner for cleaning and prep prior to applying the Eternabond tape? Just curious if it's safe for the Pod's roof surface. Also, I've read on other RV maintenance blogs that you don't have to remove the factory installed sealant around the other roof fixtures because the Eternabond will adhere to it just fine. Is that true? It seems like it would be a bugger to remove the factory sealant. 

Originally posted by furpod Dicor is pretty easy to peel up. I used a 1" plastic putty knife. Yes, if the Eternabond is wide enough, you could just cover the Dicor. My OCD wouldn't allow it. LOL

I attributed the leak to my spoiler.  Covered the mounting screws (front and sides) with Eternabond and have not seen a drop of water through all of this rain that we have had in the east.