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wildfire305 
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Joined: 22 Jul 2014 Location: Erlanger, KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 85 |
 Topic: Rubber slide roof maintenance?Posted: 26 Aug 2014 at 5:52pm |
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So I'm assembling my list of winterization items to buy. I want to know if any of you put any product on the little rubber roof on top of the slide to prolong its life. Forest river manual was mute on anything related to that.
I've got the Thetford rubber slide seal spray on my list. I was going to ask Thetford if they would recommend for or against using it in that manner. |
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2005 Dodge Durango 4.7 V8
OLD Tow Vehicle 2004 Honda Odyssey 2015 RP179 "73b" OLD 2005 Viking Saga 2480ST popup |
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GingerPod
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Joined: 09 Jul 2014 Location: Pinehurst NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 67 |
Posted: 26 Aug 2014 at 8:51pm |
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I would say that since the slide will be retracted while being stored through the winter any use of some protection product on its roof would be mute.
I don't know about the product that is marketed for the slide seals,but I have used a little silicone spray.Be aware though,because to much lubricant on the slide seals will hamper the seals ability to "Fold" back on it's own. It needs a little friction to do so,otherwise you will have to use your hands to start the fold back process. |
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Sleepless
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Joined: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Titusville, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 556 |
Posted: 27 Aug 2014 at 9:58am |
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I still have some rubber roof protectant that I used on the roof and the tops of the slides on the motor home I owned a few years ago. Protectant will prolong the roof of the slide and it will make it much easier to clean as it begins to age.
I also recommend using silicone spray on the slide seals. Every slide I have had, including the one on my 2014 178, seals on the principle of compression, not friction, and I used the spray liberally every time I gave the RV a bath. |
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2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD)
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wildfire305
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Joined: 22 Jul 2014 Location: Erlanger, KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 85 |
Posted: 29 Aug 2014 at 9:07pm |
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Thanks I'll look into getting some then.
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2005 Dodge Durango 4.7 V8
OLD Tow Vehicle 2004 Honda Odyssey 2015 RP179 "73b" OLD 2005 Viking Saga 2480ST popup |
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Leo B
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Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508 |
Posted: 29 Aug 2014 at 9:14pm |
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Good info!
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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Rubber slide roof maintenance?