Roof Repair
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Topic: Roof Repair
Posted By: Alaskan Road Warrior
Subject: Roof Repair
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2016 at 12:23pm
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I have caulked the area above my rear window (not sure what the thing is called maybe a wind rib??) but wondering what do some of you use that will work even in wet weather. Thanks for the help. See ya down the trail ------------- Safe travels,See ya down the trails....Thank you |
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2016 at 12:26pm
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If you are talking above the spoiler with the clearance lights in it, caulk is the wrong stuff. You need "self leveling lap sealant".
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Posted By: Matthewrunner
Date Posted: 24 Oct 2016 at 7:58pm
| Has anyone ever tried the Eternabond roof tape? I have a leak in my 182G above my garage door. I think it is coming in through the seam above the fin lights. Thinking about Eternabond vs. Self leveling dap. Any thoughts? |
Posted By: johnbryanpeters
Date Posted: 25 Oct 2016 at 8:00am
Dicor 501LSW-1 Lap Sealant and nothing else. |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 25 Oct 2016 at 9:26am
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Self-leveling lap sealant is for horizontal surfaces such as those around the vent stacks and vent. For those on vertical or tilted surfaces (which includes the spoiler), non-leveling non-run lap sealant is more appropriate. It will just require a bit more smoothing by hand when applied.
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 25 Oct 2016 at 8:16pm
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Correct. Self-leveling is for the roof. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 26 Oct 2016 at 9:10am
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We have the recall spoiler, the top of it is pretty horizontal and the factory used Dicor Self Leveling when they put it on..That was 4 years ago.. ------------- |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2017 at 4:18pm
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I agree that Dicor self leveling is the "standard", but I'm not convinced that properly applied Proflex RV or Eternabond or a combination of both might not be as, or more, effective. I recently removed the lap sealant from roof seams and spoiler and recaulked with ProFlex. I'll let you know in 5 years how well it's doing! It sure looks better...from my drone.  fred ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |