Sealing seams on my vintage trailer. - Good Old RVs2024-03-28T18:03:03Zhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/forum/topics/sealing-seams-on-my-vintage-trailer?commentId=2093474%3AComment%3A245957&feed=yes&xn_auth=noOh Gads...that will take me y…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2015-02-04:2093474:Comment:2459572015-02-04T18:47:13.872ZVal Tunahttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/ValTuna
<p>Oh Gads...that will take me years!!! I get why many people take their trailers to professional restorers. If that's the case..I will have to embrace the leaks and be a sheet plastic carrying tower!( which I am already!!!) looking for sunny weather!</p>
<p>Yes, Let's see what others have to say!</p>
<p>Oh Gads...that will take me years!!! I get why many people take their trailers to professional restorers. If that's the case..I will have to embrace the leaks and be a sheet plastic carrying tower!( which I am already!!!) looking for sunny weather!</p>
<p>Yes, Let's see what others have to say!</p> Val, I went both ways on mine…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2015-02-04:2093474:Comment:2458622015-02-04T18:23:15.798ZRich Thomashttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/RichThomas
<p>Val, I went both ways on mine. on the seams where the butyl tape was pliable I took a smooth piece of plastic and pressed it back into the seams about an 1/8th of an inch. On the seams where it was dried out I scraped the same amount out of the seam, cleaned all of the seams with acetone and resealed with a poly based sealant which the name escapes me at this point but if David Craft recommends 5200 slow cure caulk you can take it to the bank it's good stuff. JUST DON"T USE SILICONE. </p>
<p>Val, I went both ways on mine. on the seams where the butyl tape was pliable I took a smooth piece of plastic and pressed it back into the seams about an 1/8th of an inch. On the seams where it was dried out I scraped the same amount out of the seam, cleaned all of the seams with acetone and resealed with a poly based sealant which the name escapes me at this point but if David Craft recommends 5200 slow cure caulk you can take it to the bank it's good stuff. JUST DON"T USE SILICONE. </p> Well, thanks David..that does…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2015-02-04:2093474:Comment:2456912015-02-04T00:27:09.667ZVal Tunahttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/ValTuna
<p>Well, thanks David..that does sound do- able for me. I had read somewhere that every seam had to be taken apart and scraped off, caulked and screwed back..so there would be no possibility of a leak or "gap" in the seals.</p>
<p>So what your saying is I can just caulk over the existing where it looks worn or missing?</p>
<p>I use that material over the grey caulking material..I think its called "butyle" the one that stays soft. They will bond together..even if the old sealing material is…</p>
<p>Well, thanks David..that does sound do- able for me. I had read somewhere that every seam had to be taken apart and scraped off, caulked and screwed back..so there would be no possibility of a leak or "gap" in the seals.</p>
<p>So what your saying is I can just caulk over the existing where it looks worn or missing?</p>
<p>I use that material over the grey caulking material..I think its called "butyle" the one that stays soft. They will bond together..even if the old sealing material is old? </p>
<p>I started using silicone for one small section..but afterwards read that was a no no because its impossible to remove and scrape off when it's time to do it again.</p>
<p></p> Hello Val, if you do not see…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2015-02-03:2093474:Comment:2456832015-02-03T11:58:27.081ZDavid Kreuserhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/DavidKreuser
<p>Hello Val, if you do not see water damage in your camper, I would assume it must be dry. I had a small leak where my marker lights are, and in a matter of days, saw damage. I caulked all my seems with a boat caulk called 5200 slow cure caulk. Very good caulk(used primarily on boats) where water is not wanted. I just caulked the edges of what I can see over the existing caulk. I did not remove any trim, or screws. With patients and a small ladder, you could seal the whole unit. Maybe white…</p>
<p>Hello Val, if you do not see water damage in your camper, I would assume it must be dry. I had a small leak where my marker lights are, and in a matter of days, saw damage. I caulked all my seems with a boat caulk called 5200 slow cure caulk. Very good caulk(used primarily on boats) where water is not wanted. I just caulked the edges of what I can see over the existing caulk. I did not remove any trim, or screws. With patients and a small ladder, you could seal the whole unit. Maybe white ROOF COAT on the roof.</p>