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lawduck's avatar
lawduck
Explorer
Jul 17, 2014

Black Window Caulk

My TT has black caulking on the windows that needs to be touched up. I've found loads of info about what type of sealant/caulking to use on the roof, but not much for the sides/windows. Does anyone have any suggestions as what color appropriate (black) caulking to use? Thanks in advance.

-Ryan
  • spoon059's avatar
    spoon059
    Explorer II
    Jul 17, 2014
    It might not be black caulking, but rather white butyl tape that has accumulated dirt over the years. I have never caulked my windows. I had a slight leak in my front window so I took out the screws, removed the window and replaced the butyl tape. Perfect now
  • Rescue16's avatar
    Rescue16
    Explorer
    Jul 17, 2014
    Must agree with spoon059. using butyl tape is by far the best thing to do. Really easy if you have a assistant to loosen all the screws removing window, scrapping off worn out butyl tape, put on new and reinstall.
  • lawduck's avatar
    lawduck
    Explorer
    Jul 17, 2014
    Thank you for the input. It is only a year old trailer and I don't have an active leak (that I know of). I just saw a small gap or some shrinkage in the caulk around a window, but that must just be the "finishing caulk" outside the tape. Will the Geocel work to fill this gap?
  • Tequila's avatar
    Tequila
    Explorer
    Jul 17, 2014
    Yes or Tremco Proglaze. Either product, manufacturers use both. I beleive both are available in black, Proglaze certainly is. The geocel is made under the name proflex RV. The proglaze is a bit less messy, but I usually run painters tape along where I do not want to get it.

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