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    Posted: 12 Sep 2016 at 12:23pm
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
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Sep 2016 at 12:26pm
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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Direct Link To This Post 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?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Oct 2016 at 8:00am

Dicor 501LSW-1 Lap Sealant and nothing else.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Oct 2016 at 9:26am
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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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Oct 2016 at 8:16pm
Correct.  Self-leveling is for the roof.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Oct 2016 at 9:10am
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..
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Apr 2017 at 4:18pm
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. Wink

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