Wondering if it's perfectly okay to put new Proflex over old stuff without having to remove any of the old caulk? I removed some along the top of the fender skirt a couple of seasons ago using white gas and plastic scraper. Even tried a little heat from a blow dryer. OMG, not easy... Would rather just add more even if it doesn't look as nice.
I want to use a blower to pressurize the exterior to find any leaks but am running out of time for this season. A local RV shop will rent out his Seal Tech blower.
Hannibal wrote:
Would be really nice if Dicor would offer their lap sealants in smaller squeeze tubes for touch ups.
So true!!! I just hate that.
imq707s wrote:
I thought silicon caulk on a camper/trailer was a big no no?
Some people refer to any caulk as "silicone". Ordinary 100% silicone caulk on the exterior is a no-no. For one thing, unlike RV exterior caulks, can't put fresh silicone over cured silicone as it won't adhere.
I just used some DAP Alex Plus caulk around a door on our house as in the photo. It's acrylic latex with silicone and says it's good for 40 years, is highly flexible, is easy to apply and tool, easy to clean up with water and has excellent adhesion. Why can't they come up with something similar for RVs?? The painter used it on our house exterior when it was built 10+ years ago. Still in excellent shape.
Beware of some internet advice like from this dude who used silicone on his camper. He even made a short how-to vid
here. Wow. Just wow... :S Why didn't he at least use clear? Um, never mind. :B
