Breaks in Caulk

[xzyHollyxyz]

My trailer is the newer color - kinda light tan and chocolate. I have noticed several breaks/holes in some of the seams.

What type of caulk do I use, and it must come in clear because of the color of my trailer. (That's what's on there now.)

Is silicone a no-no? If so, why.
I looked for the Dicor, but it doesn't come in clear.
(Dicor is a urethane based caulk, as opposed to water based?)

Thanks.

[ncrowley]

I have used the stuff in tubes sold be eternabond and it has worked well.

[westend]

If you want to seal it correctly, use a polymer sealant like Proflex RV. If you already have silicone caulk failing in those joints, you'll need to remove it.

Silicone will fail in a few years losing the bond to the surface it's applied. Nothing will stick to cured silicone, not even more silicone.

[xzyHollyxyz]

RV daytrader wrote:
RV Proflex in clear...same as geocel stuff...but even Proflex wont stick to silicone, so you need to know what is already on it.

I sent my dealer an email this morning questioning what to use on the gaps/holes I have found. This is his reply:

Use Dow clear on the sides.
Use Dicor on the roof. They make self leveling and non sag. Will need non sag near the edges.

Google search of "Dow clear" has shown me it is silicone. So, you're saying Proflex won't work and I'll have to repair with silicone? 😞

[RV_daytrader]

RV Proflex in clear...same as geocel stuff...but even Proflex wont stick to silicone, so you need to know what is already on it.

[gmcsmoke]

http://www.amazon.com/Geocel-28100V-Crystal-Flexible-Sealant/dp/B001FC98X2

[xzyHollyxyz]

westend wrote:
My guess is that you've already searched through some caulk topics but still want to use silicone or silicone modified sealants. Go right ahead.

Well, you guessed wrong.
Jeesh.

[westend]

My guess is that you've already searched through some caulk topics but still want to use silicone or silicone modified sealants. Go right ahead.

[pianotuna]

If it says silicone you do NOT want it.

xzyHollyxyz wrote:
OP HERE:

Found this. Thoughts? (it's available in clear, too!)

LifeSeal Sealant


And a review:

LifeSeal Review

[xzyHollyxyz]

OP HERE:

Found this. Thoughts? (it's available in clear, too!)

LifeSeal Sealant


And a review:

LifeSeal Review

[xzyHollyxyz]

Tachdriver wrote:
Where is the caulk, bathroom or outside?

I was inspecting the outside.

[seaeagle2]

Silicone is a NO NO, it breaks down, its hard to remove to recaulk, and you have to remove it because nothing sticks to it....

[Tachdriver]

Where is the caulk, bathroom or outside?