Seal Maintenance - Products, Schedule, Checklists |
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D&H
Newbie Joined: 08 Jun 2020 Location: AK Online Status: Offline Posts: 32 |
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...
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2017 R-Pod 182G Hood River
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Pod_Geek
Senior Member Joined: 04 Dec 2019 Location: Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 260 |
Posted: 29 Jul 2020 at 1:37pm |
This stuff looks good. Anyone else use it I wonder (not that I don't trust your advice explicitly )
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2020.5 R-Pod 195 Hood River
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D&H
Newbie Joined: 08 Jun 2020 Location: AK Online Status: Offline Posts: 32 |
Posted: 29 Jul 2020 at 1:14pm |
What are the different uses for leveling vs non-leveling lap sealant?
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2017 R-Pod 182G Hood River
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6291 |
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.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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lostagain
Senior Member Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2587 |
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.
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D&H
Newbie Joined: 08 Jun 2020 Location: AK Online Status: Offline Posts: 32 |
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 |
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