Dicor roof sealant is messy

SoundGuy wrote:

Jbrowland wrote:
I guess my comment and or question is this. It doesn't have to look pretty right? As long as it goes on and doesn't leak? I have used the stuff once before and it never fails. It always looks messy and never as good as the original sealant looked and it ends up all over my hands. Is there a secret to stopping it from oozing once it starts!? That stuff is a menace but it "seems" to work. ;)

Don't be too hard on yourself, we're probably all no better at this than you ... remember, you and I do this maybe once or twice a year, factory workers do this 8 hrs a day, day after day, so obviously they're going to get pretty good at it. Personally, I prefer to apply self leveling Dicor and not touch it at all but just let it settle on it's own, pretty or not, and try to avoid the temptation to trowel or smooth it in any way as that (for me at least) just seems to make it worse.

My greater issue is trying to do a neat job with the Proflex non sag on the sidewalls ... I'm no better at that and always seem to end up with a less than ideal application ... sure envy those factory applications! In another month when I get my rig out of winter storage I have a spot I have to redo and I know it's going to be a struggle getting a smooth bead ... so if anyone has any "secrets" to this other than practice, practice, practice I'd sure like to hear them!