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Old 01-18-2017, 09:53 AM   #1
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Coating roof

I need to hear from folks who have applied paint on roof coating to a fleetwood rv with the rubber roofing. what have you used, and do you recommend? are there any single element paints that work on our roofing? i know Lowes sells a product with 20 year warrantee, but no one there knew which activator/primer you had to use.... thanks
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I assume you mean coating your EPDM Rubber roof? You do not use standard paint. I coated my roof a few years ago and purchased the coating online:
RV Roof Repair Coatings to Fix RV Roof Leaks | EPDM Coatings


I think I purchased 3 five gallon containers. I washed the roof first, then let it dry for a day. I purchased a mixer for my drill and mixed the 2-part coating. Then I applied it using a standard paint roller with an extension. Start at the front of the roof and work your way back to the ladder. Roll it on very thick. It is important to not do this outside if rain if forecast.
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I assume you mean coating your EPDM Rubber roof? You do not use standard paint.
that site instructions say not to apply that coating to fleetwood roofs, unless you put a primer on first. does the term "EPDM Rubber roof" refer to the kind of rubber roof on the fleetwood, or to the material you said to put on the existing roof?
did you have to put on a separate primer?
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What is the status of your existing roof and what specifically are you trying to accomplish with "Coating the roof" of your fleetwood?

Backgrounder info;
There are lots of threads on IRV2 regarding treating EPDM or rubber roofs. Does your Fleetwood have a EPDM roof, or other material? TPO or Fiberglass are two other materials used in RV roofs.

According to DICOR, one EPDM manufacturer, the rubber roofs only need twice yearly cleaning with non petroleum solvent soaps. No additive "treatment" is required.

Some owners wish to "seal" EPDM porous membrane with RV Rubber roof sealers/treatment. I did once a number of years ago, never did again as I did not see any advantage to ease of annual cleanliness, or extension of life of the EPDM.

EPDM is designed to oxidize a certain percentage each year; not a concern for normal 15-20 year life of an RV. Analogous to stainless/Aluminum/Copper oxidization; leave the oxide on the surface, it is a natural protection.

My thoughts,
Brian

EDIT: Just looked at link above - the product indicated is a liquid EPDM, to seal a roof if there are leaks. I would use an ETERNABOND TAPE for repairs/rips. IF the entire roof is leaking then i would use product similar to the link, or replace the entire EPDM roof.
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Someone coated mine with something that started to peel off a couple of years after I purchased it. I pressure washed it off and removed the stuff they used. Did some research and concluded the product I ultimately used was incompatible with a rubber roof however comma, it has worked fine so far. It was only $80 for five gallons so if it peels of in a couple of years I figure no big deal.

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