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12-04-2021, 07:04 AM
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help!? Fiberglass puckers on back corner of travel trailer
Hi guys!
I have a fiberglass 2015 keystone passport. The rear left exterior corner has a wavey (bubbled?) section at the corner. I have included a picture. I found some small areas that needed silcone at the corner. I have already siliconed that entire corner (the picture looks like there's a gap but it is filled with silicone). I am preparing it to sell. Can anything be done? Hope the picture helps you guys. Hoping something can be done about the bubbling/wavey area. Thanks very much as always!
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12-04-2021, 08:16 AM
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That's delamination from water intrusion. Unfortunately it will require replacement to make it "new again".
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12-05-2021, 02:27 PM
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What flybouy said. Also, silicone isn't the best option to seal the exterior of a camper. The roof joint should also be inspected.
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12-06-2021, 04:40 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 08quadram
What flybouy said. Also, silicone isn't the best option to seal the exterior of a camper. The roof joint should also be inspected.
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Hi 08quadrum,
Thanks, 2 questions: what would you use besides silicone? Also do you mean just the top corner of the roof joint, or the whole rear top edge? thank you!
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12-06-2021, 04:44 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by timjwhite
Hi 08quadrum,
Thanks, 2 questions: what would you use besides silicone? Also do you mean just the top corner of the roof joint, or the whole rear top edge? thank you!
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forget to tell you guys....i have used dicor lap level sealant on the entire top edge that connects the dicor rubber roof to the trim of the camper. would a photo from the top of the camper trim/self leveling dicor lap sealant help you help me? thanks
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12-06-2021, 05:00 AM
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Make sure that clearance light above in your picture is sealed. It's very common for them to develop a leak.
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2012 Laredo 303 TG
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12-06-2021, 06:41 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by timjwhite
Hi 08quadrum,
Thanks, 2 questions: what would you use besides silicone? Also do you mean just the top corner of the roof joint, or the whole rear top edge? thank you!
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Proflex, made for RVs and will stick to itself unlike silicone.
"PRO FLEX® RV FLEXIBLE SEALANT - Geocel" https://www.geocelusa.com/product/pr...xible-sealant/
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12-07-2021, 07:59 PM
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Proflex is what to use
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12-12-2021, 12:15 PM
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fiberglass bubbled
Quote:
Originally Posted by timjwhite
Hi guys!
I have a fiberglass 2015 keystone passport. The rear left exterior corner has a wavey (bubbled?) section at the corner. I have included a picture. I found some small areas that needed silcone at the corner. I have already siliconed that entire corner (the picture looks like there's a gap but it is filled with silicone). I am preparing it to sell. Can anything be done? Hope the picture helps you guys. Hoping something can be done about the bubbling/wavey area. Thanks very much as always!
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water leak for sure, mine did that and when dealer opened it up fpr repair it was full of mold.
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12-12-2021, 12:40 PM
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pro flex
Just checked the Co. web site and found that they do not recommend using their product on TPO or EPDM.
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12-12-2021, 06:25 PM
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You may not have a delam problem. We have a 2014 Laredo 5th wheel which has some puckers on the back outside wall (not quite as bad as yours though). I have read several threads that said that keystone builds their back walls floating (non laminated) because most of the wiring is back there.
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