R-pod Owners Forum Homepage

This site is free to use.
Donations benefit a non-profit Girls Softball organization

Forum Home Forum Home > R-pod Discussion Forums > I need HELP!!!
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed: Seal Maintenance - Products, Schedule, Checklists
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Calendar   Register Register  Login Login

Topic ClosedSeal Maintenance - Products, Schedule, Checklists
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <12
Author
Message Reverse Sort Order
  Share Topic Share Topic  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
D&H View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie


Joined: 08 Jun 2020
Location: AK
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 32 		Direct Link To This Post Topic: Seal Maintenance - Products, Schedule, Checklists
    Posted: 29 Jul 2020 at 2:22pm
Anyone ever use GE 2+ silicone sealer instead of Dicor? I am having a heck of a time finding Dicor in Alaska and no one will ship it up...
2017 R-Pod 182G Hood River
2017 Tundra TRD Crew Max 5.7L V8
Back to Top
Pod_Geek View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 04 Dec 2019
Location: Colorado
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 260 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Jul 2020 at 1:37pm
Originally posted by StephenH

Rubber seals: Protect-All Slide-Out Rubber Seal Treatment. (comes in aerosol can) Use for rubber seals on slide-out as well as rubber seals around windows and door....

This stuff looks good.  Anyone else use it I wonder (not that I don't trust your advice explicitly Tongue)
2020.5 R-Pod 195 Hood River
2018 RAM 2500 6.4L
Back to Top
D&H View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie


Joined: 08 Jun 2020
Location: AK
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 32 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Jul 2020 at 1:14pm
What are the different uses for leveling vs non-leveling lap sealant?
2017 R-Pod 182G Hood River
2017 Tundra TRD Crew Max 5.7L V8
Back to Top
StephenH View Drop Down
podders Helping podders - pHp
podders Helping podders - pHp
Avatar

Joined: 29 Nov 2015
Location: Wake Forest, NC
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 6291 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Jul 2020 at 9:34am
Rubber seals: Protect-All Slide-Out Rubber Seal Treatment. (comes in aerosol can) Use for rubber seals on slide-out as well as rubber seals around windows and door.
Overall: Protect-All All Surface Care. (comes in trigger-squeeze sprayer bottle) Overall waxing and UV protection. Good for all surfaces. Regular use can keep the surfaces looking good. Better to prevent oxidation than to try to remove it.
StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...

ouR escaPOD mods
Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS
Back to Top
lostagain View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 06 Sep 2016
Location: Quaker Hill, CT
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2587 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Jul 2020 at 8:33am
Dicor lap sealant will take care of most of the second half of the list too.  The window weather striping needs to be periodically lubricated with a little silicone or similar product.  For the track, if you want to reseal the screw holes, you can use a caulk like 3M 5200 or similar sealer by putting some on the threads and into the hole and resetting the screws.
Never leave footprints behind.
Fred & Maria Kearney
Sonoma 167RB
Our Pod 172
2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost
Back to Top
D&H View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie


Joined: 08 Jun 2020
Location: AK
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 32 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Jul 2020 at 10:46pm
I just purchased a 182G from out of state and had it shipped up. We have used it two weekends and I am going through the inspections and general maintenance little by little. I need some help with the best maintenance products used to repair seals, seams, and like. So far this is what I have. I can update as people post.

As always, thanks for the help!

Underside barrier - Eternabond Tape (I used Gorilla Brand Waterproof tape and it is holding nicely)
Spoiler - Eternabond Tape (leaving bottom side open)  
1" Trim Covering Roof/Wall Seam - Camco or QPN Vinyl Trim (all pretty standard here) 

Sealant around exterior lights - Dicor Cap sealant or ProFlex RV flexible sealant
Sealant where molding meets the roof and walls - Dicor CAP sealant or ProFlex RV flexible sealant
Gaps where molding meets underside - Dicor lap sealant
Area around R-Dome/Awning Track -
Fiberglass Exterior - regular wash and wax - recommended products below > Protect-All All Surface Care
Spot Cleaning - LA Awesome

General Rubber/Weather Stripping Maintenance
Rubber Seals - lubricate periodically with Protect-All Slide-Out Rubber Seal Treatment, Aerospace 303 protectant, [Slide-out] Rubber seal conditioner (lots of manufacturers)

Helpful Checklists for Maintenance, Before you tow, other people's camping gear lists, and similar

... and from the Forest River Manual
2017 R-Pod 182G Hood River
2017 Tundra TRD Crew Max 5.7L V8
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <12

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Bulletin Board Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 9.64
Copyright ©2001-2009 Web Wiz