Cannot find source of water leak on slide
We have a 2010 Passport 2910BH. It has one slide that contains the sofa and dining table. The dining table has three bench seats with storage underneath. This summer we noticed when we opened the st...
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Wes Tausend wrote:
It is applied by removing one film and pressing the exposed sticky gum to the surface one wishes to seal by burying. Pressing is an overstatement, as this tape seems to frantically jump, and bond, onto any nearby surface under it's own volition.
The idea of creasing it neatly into an angle was nearly impossible; I should have arranged help and probably split the protective film layer down the middle to groove/apply one side at a time. The end result was a rather crooked application that I will end up going back over with help. I only hope it finally solves the leak and doesn't add too much weight to the slide.
FYI for the future, learning "how to" Eternbond takes at least 1 such "super stick" event....
Here are 2 tricks on how to deal with that square corner
Save the release paper from when you use the EB. Then when you want to do a right angle corner, cover one side of the angle with release paper so both sides do not stick immediately. Once one side is pressed, peel off the other side
2. Only 1/2 unfold the tape (2" on a 4" wide tape width) and only go about 12 to 18 inch long at a time. Press down the 1st half up to the corner, then keep working your way down the slide. One side is still not stuck as the release paper not pulled off. Once you make it to the end of the slide, some 12 to 16 foot long, then go back and work the other side of the 2" leg.
Basically, only peal off what release paper is needed and keep working it as you go. If you take it all off first.... and the piece is very long... it can be a free for all...
John
