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Old 11-01-2015, 03:07 PM   #21
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I anticipated doing this in the next few days and already have some crystal clear Pro Flex RV sealant. I had figured I needed to clean out the groove behind the gutter and then push in the sealant to the top.

After looking at it closer, I don't really see old sealant. I see crumbling paint where it meets the gutter. I can push it open in places and see below and don't sea any sealant. Maybe the sealant is deep into the space behind the gutter?

In the pictures with the knife, I am flexing the side fiberglass away from the gutter. This is all from the passenger side of the rig except that last picture show intact paint to the gutter on the driver side.

So do I razor blade this chipping paint and fill with sealant? I was really expecting a more straight forward cracked sealant removal and replacement.

I would Eternabond it, but the black or grey Eternabond will really stand out. But if that is the only sure fix, I will if I must.
I am not to thrilled with Eternabond though I know it is popular. The clear Pro-Flex is what I use. I found a 3/4 or 1" plastic scraper at one of the RV stores just for this job. I used paint thinner, a rag and the scraper to deep clean the channel. I found a caulking nozzle extension online and used it to get deep into the gutter groove with the caulk. It took a while but seems to be holding up fine. I'll be doing another inspection soon, but it has been several months since I did this and I have not had any more leaks.

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