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rockintom · 07-16-2012, 05:25 PM

While waxing the Charm, I've been running into small spots of caulking that needs repair. Unless you look very close, it could be easily missed. Check out the pix below. Looking at the caulking at a glance it would be easily missed that it has a gap between the caulk and the molding where the front cap meets body of the coach. Perfect place for water to enter. Flexing of the nose is what caused this issue (normal) during towing. I thought sharing this recaulk scenario might help someone down the line. I've done nicer looking caulking applications, but I've also have seen worse!

rockin'

KU9L · 07-16-2012, 05:51 PM

Tom, the wine is for after the caulking job, not before!!! Seriously, all of my caulking jobs look like our Beagle did it. Better an ugly caulk line than a trip to S.C.in December!!!

Best,

Dave

rockintom · 07-16-2012, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by KU9L

Tom, the wine is for after the caulking job, not before!!! Seriously, all of my caulking jobs look like our Beagle did it. Better an ugly caulk line than a trip to S.C.in December!!!

Best,

Dave

Good hearin' from ya Dave! That caulk line is crooked on purpose.....that's actually the way it's formed.....anyhow I don't drink wine that early in the morning...... or do I? I forget!!! rocky

KU9L · 07-16-2012, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by rockintom

That caulk line is crooked on purpose.....that's actually the way it's formed.....anyhow I don't drink wine that early in the morning...... or do I? I forget!!! rocky

Indeed, they all need recaulking, all brands, all models ... dealer handed me a tube to finish redoing one corner of my slideout. Out here in the 7% humidity of Rawlins, WY we are even getting some monsoonal rains occasionally, more so up on the Yela Fever GPAA gold claim where we have been hanging out on our days off ... now that is workamping with a few rewards!

Glad to hear you are still full of it, keep up the documenting. We miss our Excel and the 300 sf we had, but have been up some 4x4 roads to some BLM & NFS campgrounds that were scary to take our SOB truck camper! Then some dude brought in a 40' toyhauler next to us like nothing. I prefer not to make that much contact with pine trees coming in as he did!

Solar is great, a 150W panel is all we need, except for running the generator 15 min a day for the coffee & microwave. You haven't heard from us much as we are typically 30 miles from the nearest cell signal, coming to Rawlins to workamp for our site & use the WIFI, LOL!

See ya!

Dave

Still Working "NOT" · 07-17-2012, 01:39 PM

Tom, all you need to do next year at the Reunion is let the fine lady

that does the caulking show you how to do it. She don't need any painters tape

. But I must admit, she get's lots of practice and is fast. It would take longer to get the ladder out then to do the caulking.

rockintom · 07-17-2012, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Still Working "NOT"

Tom, all you need to do next year at the Reunion is let the fine lady

that does the caulking show you how to do it. She don't need any painters tape

. But I must admit, she get's lots of practice and is fast. It would take longer to get the ladder out then to do the caulking.

Thanks still,

I'd love to learn how to do some caulkin' from the caulkin' gal. I know I could keep her busy!!!!

RET FF · 07-17-2012, 09:02 PM

Good catch Rockin' . Just goes to show, we need to look at our caulk lines from different angles, and that is precisely what I intend to do.

Say.....ummm, just how old is your rig, have you contacted PI about this and should we feel sorry for you? Sorry, I just couldn't resist.

rockintom · 07-17-2012, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RET FF

Good catch Rockin' . Just goes to show, we need to look at our caulk lines from different angles, and that is precisely what I intend to do.

Say.....ummm, just how old is your rig, have you contacted PI about this and should we feel sorry for you? Sorry, I just couldn't resist.

OK Fire Lizard.....I deserve that one! Old Charm is 17 months old.....should I worry that she growing wiskers????

Larry Barnhart · 07-18-2012, 08:22 PM

Tom what did you use for caulk?
chevman

rockintom · 07-18-2012, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Barnhart

Tom what did you use for caulk?
chevman

Hey Larry,

I've used all kinds and brands......my last being GEII 100% pure silicone. Of course that's for the stuff on the sides and Dicor Lap Sealer on the flat roof stuff. rockin'

pwhittle · 07-19-2012, 03:24 AM

When I apply caulk, I tape it off, apply the caulk then dip my finger in rubbing alcohol and smooth the caulk and remove the excess.

Paul

chief02 · 07-19-2012, 07:25 AM

If Rockin were to use the alcohol dip method it would be with his tongue and it would red of the red color..LOL..

rockintom · 07-19-2012, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by chief02

If Rockin were to use the alcohol dip method it would be with his tongue and it would red of the red color..LOL..

chief.....You are on it today!!! Almost as good as the Herman Deiscmeister's one liner!!!

Paul.....I've used water to aid smoothing the caulk with my finger.......I'll hafta try the alcohol bit as it sounds tasty!

rockin'