Faded Roof and sealing questions, need guidence.
So my roof has some issues, it is a rubber roof, and it seems to have completely faded to the rubber material. It seems it used to be white, as there are small spots of white (Under the AC, and other spots). I have had two RV mechanics do a quick look (One before I bought it and another recently). The first told me I needed to paint it as it had faded; the other told me it was just dirty. So I got up on the roof to clean it, and I came to the conclusion that the first guy was right, after scrubbing with a brush and mild soap, there was black residue coming off the roof (Assuming was just dirt), but there was no white under it. So with that said, what would be the best paint or coating to use? I thought I had it figured out, but I have read sooo many different things on roof coatings I am now confused. I thought I could do the Liquid Roof, but it I cannot use it from what I was told. So I figure some of that elasti stuff would be the other option.
On another note, some of Dicor seals need to be resealed; the previous owner took some of that "As Seen On TV" sealant spray and attempted to seal some of the Dicor. As I was cleaning the roof that spray sealant which is black started to peel off. So I want to re-seal the Dicor with more Dicor as I read that is common practice. I would rather peal off all the old stuff and reseal it with new, but not sure I want to tackle that job as I don't want to mess anything up. Anyhow, I assume I need to clean off all the spray sealant and then clean the old dicor prior to adding new dicor, what should I use to do this? Mineral Spirits was what I saw on youtube, or Alcohol (Regular Rubbing, dunno)? If there is something I can use that I can go pick up at my local hardware store which would be safe for my roof, that would be my first choice as I don't want to have to order something special if I don't have to.
Lastly, I think I have a role of Eternabond that was given to me that looks to have never been used. Once I re-seal with Dicor, can I stick the Eternabond over it or do I need to put some sort of primer since my roof is the bare rubber material? If I have to use a Primer, is there something I can use from the hardware store or do I have to order Eternabonds primer? Oh and the Dicor tube I have is the self-leveling, I need to do my shower skylight as well, can I use self-leveling for the skylight or do I have to use the non-leveling kind?
Then to seal my window over the cab, and the marker lights. It is as simple as just removing the old silicon and reapplying new silicon? Is it the normal silicon (Currently has the clear type) you can buy at the hardware store? This also goes for the seams along the sides and underneath the over the cab area. It all seems to be sealed with a bead of clear silicon.
Lastly, I read that Eternabond does not adhere to silicone, so I was thinking that once I resealed the seams to the over the cab area, I could stick a strip of Eternabond over the seams for added protection, will this not work since there is a bead of silicon along the seam? I hope these questions made since. Thanks in advance.
On another note, some of Dicor seals need to be resealed; the previous owner took some of that "As Seen On TV" sealant spray and attempted to seal some of the Dicor. As I was cleaning the roof that spray sealant which is black started to peel off. So I want to re-seal the Dicor with more Dicor as I read that is common practice. I would rather peal off all the old stuff and reseal it with new, but not sure I want to tackle that job as I don't want to mess anything up. Anyhow, I assume I need to clean off all the spray sealant and then clean the old dicor prior to adding new dicor, what should I use to do this? Mineral Spirits was what I saw on youtube, or Alcohol (Regular Rubbing, dunno)? If there is something I can use that I can go pick up at my local hardware store which would be safe for my roof, that would be my first choice as I don't want to have to order something special if I don't have to.
Lastly, I think I have a role of Eternabond that was given to me that looks to have never been used. Once I re-seal with Dicor, can I stick the Eternabond over it or do I need to put some sort of primer since my roof is the bare rubber material? If I have to use a Primer, is there something I can use from the hardware store or do I have to order Eternabonds primer? Oh and the Dicor tube I have is the self-leveling, I need to do my shower skylight as well, can I use self-leveling for the skylight or do I have to use the non-leveling kind?
Then to seal my window over the cab, and the marker lights. It is as simple as just removing the old silicon and reapplying new silicon? Is it the normal silicon (Currently has the clear type) you can buy at the hardware store? This also goes for the seams along the sides and underneath the over the cab area. It all seems to be sealed with a bead of clear silicon.
Lastly, I read that Eternabond does not adhere to silicone, so I was thinking that once I resealed the seams to the over the cab area, I could stick a strip of Eternabond over the seams for added protection, will this not work since there is a bead of silicon along the seam? I hope these questions made since. Thanks in advance.
