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RobDor


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Recommendations on best silicone/sika to use on caravan roof please ? Will be cutting hole to insert Dometic DRS and want to seal properly. Thanks

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Sikoflex. Dont use silicone .

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Agree



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Aus-Kiwi wrote:

Sikoflex. Dont use silicone .

 Which one?



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My preferred material is "Bostik seal and Flex" see Seal 'N' Flex® 1 | Polyurethane Sealants | Bostik It is used by quality caravan manufacturers/repairers, as it will allow cyclic flexing when cured. Not the cheapest "Caulk" just the best.



-- Edited by Possum3 on Friday 11th of February 2022 10:54:16 AM

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Aus-Kiwi wrote:

Sikoflex. Dont use silicone .

 Amen brother!!



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Thank you all !

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Possum3 wrote:

My preferred material is "Bostik seal and Flex" see Seal 'N' Flex® 1 | Polyurethane Sealants | Bostik It is used by quality caravan manufacturers/repairers, as it will allow cyclic flexing when cured. Not the cheapest "Caulk" just the best.



-- Edited by Possum3 on Friday 11th of February 2022 10:54:16 AM

 Yep, that's the one recommended to me by the Caravan Repairer at Cabolture Qld.  It did an excellent job on my van roof and still good after >2 years.



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Cupie wrote:
Possum3 wrote:

My preferred material is "Bostik seal and Flex" see Seal 'N' Flex® 1 | Polyurethane Sealants | Bostik It is used by quality caravan manufacturers/repairers, as it will allow cyclic flexing when cured. Not the cheapest "Caulk" just the best.



-- Edited by Possum3 on Friday 11th of February 2022 10:54:16 AM

 Yep, that's the one recommended to me by the Caravan Repairer at Cabolture Qld.  It did an excellent job on my van roof and still good after >2 years.

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Then if you want ? Use a top quality paint to protect from
UV and seal even better .



-- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Monday 14th of February 2022 09:47:49 AM

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Ended up going with the Bostik seal and flex - did a great job. Have had some heavy rain since and dry as a ........................well you know the rest ! cheers

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Great !! The main part is being pro active is fixing these things ! No point running into van repair on every little issue !!

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