CLEAN!!!
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Topic: CLEAN!!!
Posted By: hogone
Subject: CLEAN!!!
Date Posted: 12 Feb 2017 at 6:56am
scrubbed the pod down yesterday . looks really good. hogone
------------- Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 12 Feb 2017 at 10:11am
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I wish we could, ours is surrounded by 3 foot of snow with 8-14 expected tonight.
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: hogone
Date Posted: 12 Feb 2017 at 10:31am
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i don't think we have received 2 inches total this year. not that st louis ever gets much, but this has been a super mellow winter. hogone
------------- Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 12 Feb 2017 at 2:50pm
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I scrubbed ours down after our winter trip. However, I still see the effects of road salt. I will be going under and cleaning and painting rust spots. I already have done some of them. I bought some Rust-oleum Rust Reformer to catch any spots my wire brushing may miss. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: Subzilla
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2017 at 5:17am
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New podder here. Just curious about cleaning methods?? Ladder and scrub brush/cloth? Any easier way? Thanks ------------- Mark Concord, NC 2017 RP 179 "Podzilla" 2011 Silverado 1500 4X4 |
Posted By: hogone
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2017 at 7:00am
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oh ya, a ladder is a must for me. i use a car brush on a long handle for the top and hand wash the rest. i use turtle wax soap and wipe it down with turtle wax wash and wax. sparkly when done!! hogone
------------- Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2017 at 2:57pm
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Same, same, I don't feel confident walking on roof, either way you need a ladder. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: ronahue
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2017 at 5:35pm
I use the same theory I use behind my ears, if you can't see it why wash it ------------- Ron & Sharon 2015 R-Pod 179 2022 Nissan Frontier No trees were harmed in the sending of this message but a billion electrons were really agitated |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2017 at 8:04pm
Unfortunately, the roof of the R-Pod is not like behind our ears. The sun's UV rays will with time degrade the gelcoat and the top will eventually grow brittle and crack. Cleaning and applying a protective coating to the top of the R-Pod is not the easiest thing to do. However, it can extend the life of the roof. Besides, when the roof is being cleaned is a good time to inspect the lap sealant for cracks and to clean and apply more lap sealant as needed. If you never look up there, you won't know when a potential leak is developing. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: ClariceRoberts
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2017 at 4:10am
| Yeah correct! |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2017 at 7:03am
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Ditto!!
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: ToolmanJohn
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2017 at 9:49am
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If the lap sealant looks "ifffy", do you scrape the old stuff off and reseal (caulk gun???) with the same stuff, or do you go over the old stuff? ------------- 2017 ATC 7X20 Custom Toy Hauler 2013 R-Pod 177 (SOLD) 2013 VW Touareg TDI |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2017 at 10:12am
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We scraped off the old, wiped it down clean and then resealed it with the new sealer.
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2017 at 2:58pm
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Dicor's instructions are to use denatured alcohol to clean off the old sealant and to apply new sealant over the old sealant. You don't need to remove the old sealant unless you want to.
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: Bugout
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2017 at 3:17pm
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I just resealed my 178 it took 6 tubs of shelf leavening seam sealer.went right over the old. ------------- Jk Aiken South Carolina 2016 178 Toyota Tundra 2017 4.6 |
Posted By: osage
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2017 at 5:39pm
| where did you buy the Dicor's sealer ? |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2017 at 9:55pm
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Last time I got some, it was a Camping World. I have seen it for sale on Amazon also.
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2017 at 10:14pm
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We purchased our Dicor on Amazon back in June 2016. Had to buy a two-pack for 24.00 - that included shipping. We did as StephenH stated per instructions; use denatured alcohol and then apply the Dicor. Even after 5 years the majority of the sealant looked pretty good. Ended up using almost 1 tube to do everything.
------------- 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." |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2017 at 8:30am
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My method was to inspect the sealant already there. If it looked intact, I did not mess with it. If it was cracked, I cleaned the old sealant in that area plus some of the surrounding area with denatured alcohol, then applied new Dicor sealant to the cracked area to fill the cracks. This seems to be a good way to seal without using large amounts of sealant. When I installed, and recently removed, the vent cover, I just removed enough sealant around the screw holes to fit the brackets, cleaned the areas, and sealed them. When I remove the brackets, I did likewise to seal the screw holes and around where the brackets were. I removed the cover since our escaPOD will be going to the factory for repairs and I wanted to remove as many non-stock items as I could before it leaves here. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: patrick_dube
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2017 at 7:28pm
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The external shower area is cracked a bit. What sealant should I use? Looks like it's transparent... ------------- Patrick Dubé, 2017 RP-179 owner towed by a 2015 Cadillac SRX Premium |
Posted By: SC for Huskers
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2017 at 4:01pm
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Patrick_dube, by any chance did you find out what kind of sealant to use? My external shower area is also cracked. My Pod is a 2017 172, Must be a common problem. Thanks ahead of time. ------------- Happy Traveling, Tom 2017 172pod 2011 F150 STX |
Posted By: patrick_dube
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2017 at 7:17pm
I used Grocel PoflexRV (available at Amazon). Could'nt find a tan version, so I bought a white one. I should've bought a black version as it blends more with the trim pieces. ------------- Patrick Dubé, 2017 RP-179 owner towed by a 2015 Cadillac SRX Premium |