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henryv
Senior Member Joined: 09 Feb 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 259 |
Topic: Monkey Business Posted: 06 May 2017 at 9:18am |
Yesterday, I washed my 2016 171. On the roof I was surprised to see such a sloppy job of caulking. That sealant (What is that, a rubberized material?) was slopped around, some on the bathroom vent extension. It looks like they just threw it out of a bucket. I blind man could have done a better job. Also, it's a good thing I'm a seasoned painter. Much of the caulking is being replaced on the interior ceiling. All of this reminds me of the movie The General's Daughter, when the Captain says, "This looks like the work of ten Chimpanzees" !
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 06 May 2017 at 10:26am |
The roof is sealed with Dicor, a "lap sealant" It's on the ROOF.. most owners never see or go up there in the first place. No matter how well it gets put on, it settles and moves over time anyways, and goes on with the viscosity of wet mud. Gloop or Gloping it on is about the only method.
I would much rather they did a better more careful job on the parts that show and owners see regularly.. like your interior caulking, although, as a "seasoned painter" you may have a more critical eye than many.. |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4517 |
Posted: 06 May 2017 at 11:58am |
We check our once a year and have redone a few areas over the years.
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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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fwunder
Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
Posted: 06 May 2017 at 12:32pm |
henryv,
Coming from a yachting background, I was a bit surprised when I first saw the generous amount of lap sealant used on the roof - actually, most all RV roofs. Now, after a few years and many thousands of miles in some pretty nasty weather, I'm glad it's up there. fred
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2014 RPod 178 => MyMods and Buying Habits
2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
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henryv
Senior Member Joined: 09 Feb 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 259 |
Posted: 06 May 2017 at 12:56pm |
Thanks for your faithful, accurate input folks! Guess only God sees the top of R-pods!
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 06 May 2017 at 1:08pm |
Not true. We have photographic proof that Doug, Techntrek, saw his at least once while washing it! |
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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fwunder
Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
Posted: 06 May 2017 at 1:19pm |
Once, Charlie. Once. fred
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2014 RPod 178 => MyMods and Buying Habits
2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4517 |
Posted: 06 May 2017 at 1:47pm |
It was quite a sight
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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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blimey
Senior Member Joined: 15 Aug 2016 Location: OHIO Online Status: Offline Posts: 102 |
Posted: 06 May 2017 at 1:55pm |
Mine is the same.Its even slopped on top of the plumbing vent caps,like the guy was carrying a full brush along the roof. Although unsightly and surprising sloppy it doesn't bother me unless I'm on the ladder doing maintence(although you can see the globs on the caps from the ground)
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jato
Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3257 |
Posted: 06 May 2017 at 5:02pm |
TechnTrek, we await your reply.
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God's pod
'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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