Well the NSW lockdown has given plenty of time a sit and ponder, what will I do next.
Pricing up the cost to have my Roadstar resealed, I was quoted about est $4000 for removing all corner strips, replace with new and reseal.
Then they get to it in maybe 3 months, this was the first and only estimate I asked for. So I am think, I have plenty of time because you can't leave Sydney so I might as well just do it myself.
I have ordered a Dicor sealing tape from the USA to seal in the corners, however one needs to apply a sealant to the corner mouldings once they are clean for reinstalling.
Has anyone some advice on what product I should use my Van is a 23ft dual axle semi off road unit so I assuming that the product should have flex, I don't think American sealants will have the flex that we'd require in Australia.
Has anyone actually completed this job at home and any advice would be appreciated.
This is what I am going to do here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=366yEXwq86k
Just uncertain about the sealer to use.
Regards
Ram Man
-- Edited by Ram Man on Friday 23rd of July 2021 03:58:20 PM
Aus-Kiwi said
09:21 AM Jul 23, 2021
Sheesh !! I had an old caravan I sealed myself for under $100. I have forgotten the brand ? From memory it was a US brand . I cleaned alloy with rag, Jiff and water . Left 24 hours to dry . Ill do it for half the quoted price - joking . I doubt the panels would need removing ? It could lead to other problems ? Lighter wallet !!!
PeterD said
03:05 PM Jul 23, 2021
I think you should tread carefully if you are thinking or doing it yourself on your own. Read through this link Nothing's changed after all these years - so sad !!!. The authour was the owner of a very large repair business. In one of his replies in another thread he stated that he always has two people doing the sealing on things like J-mould, you can not guarantee a good job unless you do.
Ram Man said
03:56 PM Jul 23, 2021
Hi PeterD,
Yeah I have seen the hydro guns mentioned in the link, I am considering removing the mouldings completely and using Dicor seal tape to the Aluminum sidings and roof which bonds to both edges creating a waterproof seal. www.youtube.com/watch
Your link is 2013 and it's 2021 and advancements in sealers and other products have jumped leaps & bounds since that original post was written, your right though I would need another person to assist in the removal of the edge moulding as they are quite long and damage must be avoided.
Hi Techies,
Well the NSW lockdown has given plenty of time a sit and ponder, what will I do next.
Pricing up the cost to have my Roadstar resealed, I was quoted about est $4000 for removing all corner strips, replace with new and reseal.
Then they get to it in maybe 3 months, this was the first and only estimate I asked for. So I am think, I have plenty of time because you can't leave Sydney so I might as well just do it myself.
I have ordered a Dicor sealing tape from the USA to seal in the corners, however one needs to apply a sealant to the corner mouldings once they are clean for reinstalling.
Has anyone some advice on what product I should use my Van is a 23ft dual axle semi off road unit so I assuming that the product should have flex, I don't think American sealants will have the flex that we'd require in Australia.
Has anyone actually completed this job at home and any advice would be appreciated.
This is what I am going to do here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=366yEXwq86k
Just uncertain about the sealer to use.
Regards
Ram Man
-- Edited by Ram Man on Friday 23rd of July 2021 03:58:20 PM
I think you should tread carefully if you are thinking or doing it yourself on your own. Read through this link Nothing's changed after all these years - so sad !!!. The authour was the owner of a very large repair business. In one of his replies in another thread he stated that he always has two people doing the sealing on things like J-mould, you can not guarantee a good job unless you do.
Yeah I have seen the hydro guns mentioned in the link, I am considering removing the mouldings completely and using Dicor seal tape to the Aluminum sidings and roof which bonds to both edges creating a waterproof seal. www.youtube.com/watch
Your link is 2013 and it's 2021 and advancements in sealers and other products have jumped leaps & bounds since that original post was written, your right though I would need another person to assist in the removal of the edge moulding as they are quite long and damage must be avoided.