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bigcat 
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Joined: 25 Aug 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 51 |
 Topic: Sealing/caulking awning and spoilerPosted: 15 Aug 2018 at 9:05pm |
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Big Cat
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp 
Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 16 Aug 2018 at 8:52am |
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Really your choice, the removal makes the application smoother. AND with the eternabond you really don't need the dicor. That being said, you can install it right over the dicor once it is cleaned and primed. I know that is a wimpy answer, the dicor is not hard to remove, to me it looked better with dicor removed.
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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Phil from Maine
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Joined: 12 Jul 2020 Location: 04074 Online Status: Offline Posts: 19 |
Posted: 12 Jul 2020 at 2:37pm |
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I found this thread while searching for answers regarding a brown colored water leak that runs down the inside rear of my 172 ceiling-wall just above the window. I had previously bought ProFlex sealant after having two different RV shops recommend it. I removed all the existing old sealant and examined the spoiler up close. As everyone has stated, the spoiler is not a good fit. It bows out between sheet metal screws apparently due to differential expansion coefficients. Also, some of the screws are severely rusting out.
The leak inside the camper was a rust color so I surmised that the leak was from water passing over the screws and out through the screw holes. The screws I took out were severely rusted to the point that they were no longer #10 screws. So, as others have said, all those screws should be replaced with Stainless steel screws. My temporarily fix was to re-seal the spoiler and to also put sealant over the screw heads to prevent further water infiltration. When the season is over, hopefully I can find an indoor space to fix it more permenately.
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lostagain
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Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2587 |
Posted: 12 Jul 2020 at 6:01pm |
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Phil, you'll find a bunch of threads on this topic, many with pictures. Go to advanced search and expand the time frame to the last 2 or years. One of the most effective fixes, which we used on our 172 with an add on spoiler, was to use 4" wide Eternabond tape. I put it on the first year we had the trailer and it was still in great shape and stopping leaks 3 years later when I sold the trailer. Leave the bottom, or aft, side of the spoiler open to allow condensation to drain. Also put the tape on the sides first, then across the top so you'll overlap from above like shingles or flashing. You can get Eternabond tape on Amazon as well as most RV supply houses.
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