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TCdude
Explorer
Mar 13, 2015

Lance Aluminum Roof Silicone recommendations

Good Morning All,
I see some cracks starting on the seals on the aluminium roof on my lance in the classic spots (around skylights, corners, and AC top). I'm going to clean them up with some mineral spirits and apply some new silicone.

What products do your recommend for resealing aluminium roofs or sealing up small cracks starting in existing silicone? what other prep or tips do you have for this type of maintenance?

Thanks for your time.
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9 Replies

  • Bumpyroad's avatar
    Bumpyroad
    Explorer
    Mar 14, 2015
    3oaks wrote:


    Silicone is not an automatic no-no on aluminum roofs.


    It is not recommended because it sucks for this use on any substrate, not that there is any bad reaction, incompatibility etc., from it's use on aluminum roofs.
    bumpy
  • wvabeer's avatar
    wvabeer
    Explorer
    Mar 14, 2015
    My livin lite has silicone on it. I will not put it back on for sure.
  • 3oaks's avatar
    3oaks
    Explorer
    Mar 14, 2015
    The most important recommendations is:

    What does Lance recommend?
    What does Lance use at their manufacturing facility?

    Silicone is not an automatic no-no on aluminum roofs.
  • joeshmoe's avatar
    joeshmoe
    Explorer
    Mar 13, 2015
    Uh oh. You said the 'S' word.
    No Sillycone. You're gonna get an earful for saying that around here.
  • pugslyyy's avatar
    pugslyyy
    Explorer
    Mar 13, 2015
    As others have said, no silicone!

    If there is silicone on there, I've had good luck cleaning up / prepping metal with these 3M scotch-brite disks.

    They are actually pretty good for surface prep, period.



    Good luck!

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