Cable slide lube & General maintenance
Hello all, We got a new trailer this summer for the first time in 15 years and have a few questions. Sorry if this has been discussed. I searched and could not find the exact answers so thanks in...
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This is what I used on my previous camper for slide lube. Spray on and forget it. I did twice a year. Current camper is brand new. I plan on using the same stuff. Of course the slides were on a track with gear teeth. Not sure how others are made. Keep that track lubed, and never a problem: Click here. And, FYI, you can get this at any RV dealership, even WalMart which might be cheaper.
If not in stock, order from WalMart on-line with in-store pick-up. If they have it on-line, and not in-store, you can get virtually ANYTHING from WalMart.
Second question, roof lap sealent?
How much band-aid do you really need to cover a scratch? You really need only enough to cover the scratch and enough over the scratch so the band-aid will stick to your skin.
Same is true with the caulking on the roof of your RV. If the actual seam is sealed, then everything is OK. As long as you see no cracks or splits in the caulking, you're good. Adding more at this time will benefit nothing. Check in the Spring again for cracks in the caulking. This will indicate the caulking has dried out, causing the crack. Then fill only the crack. More is not necessarily better. It's not broke, so don't fix it.
My last camper had the rounded roof that actually extended over the side of the camper, down about 3 inches. In the 5 years we had that camper, I never did anything to that seam. I suggest, don't mess with it and it will be fine for a long time.
But to answer your question, you cannot use self-leveling sealers for vertical application.
If not in stock, order from WalMart on-line with in-store pick-up. If they have it on-line, and not in-store, you can get virtually ANYTHING from WalMart.
Second question, roof lap sealent?
How much band-aid do you really need to cover a scratch? You really need only enough to cover the scratch and enough over the scratch so the band-aid will stick to your skin.
Same is true with the caulking on the roof of your RV. If the actual seam is sealed, then everything is OK. As long as you see no cracks or splits in the caulking, you're good. Adding more at this time will benefit nothing. Check in the Spring again for cracks in the caulking. This will indicate the caulking has dried out, causing the crack. Then fill only the crack. More is not necessarily better. It's not broke, so don't fix it.
My last camper had the rounded roof that actually extended over the side of the camper, down about 3 inches. In the 5 years we had that camper, I never did anything to that seam. I suggest, don't mess with it and it will be fine for a long time.
But to answer your question, you cannot use self-leveling sealers for vertical application.
