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04-03-2020, 10:32 AM
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Slide caulking
Just got my Accolade 37K back from the dealer for having the dinette slide floor replaced. The caulking job around the trim is pretty bad and they said it's the best they can do . What's the best way to remove the caulking and what kind of caulking to use . The caulking on the rv now looks like silicon .
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04-03-2020, 10:34 AM
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Silicone is not the right stuff, it should be dicor
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04-03-2020, 10:58 AM
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Or OSI Quad Sealant.
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04-03-2020, 11:36 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jack4540
Just got my Accolade 37K back from the dealer for having the dinette slide floor replaced. The caulking job around the trim is pretty bad and they said it's the best they can do . What's the best way to remove the caulking and what kind of caulking to use . The caulking on the rv now looks like silicon .
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Be more specific about what area of caulk you a referring to. Is it outside, roof, sidewall or what? Different caulks for different applications.
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2019 F250 SRW SuperCab 4X4 SB 6.2 (10,000# GVW) 3.73 Axle 18" wheels
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04-03-2020, 12:37 PM
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Outside trim around the front of the slide. Some call it picture frame trim .
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04-03-2020, 12:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jack4540
Outside trim around the front of the slide. Some call it picture frame trim .
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OSI Quad for that joint.
I found that a bottle of "magic bubbles" works well if you work the caulk with your fingers. It is STICKY.
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04-03-2020, 01:11 PM
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I prefer Geocel ProFlex RV. Available in many colors to match paint or clear. Been using it for years on all my RV’s and it works great.
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04-03-2020, 02:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rustynuts
I prefer Geocel ProFlex RV. Available in many colors to match paint or clear. Been using it for years on all my RV’s and it works great.
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X2.
We had $10,000 or warranty work done for a water leak on our big slide at a RV repair and restoration shop and all the caulking used to re-assemble the slide was done with ProFlex RV.
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04-03-2020, 02:38 PM
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Proflex is want i've been looking at .
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04-03-2020, 08:17 PM
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The geocel is what the Jayco service manager recommends in Jaycos youtube vids, whatever that's worth.
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04-04-2020, 06:42 AM
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Going to camping world today and get some proflex. It just pisses me off to get that bad of a caulking Job and they act like they did a great job .
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04-04-2020, 12:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jack4540
Going to camping world today and get some proflex. It just pisses me off to get that bad of a caulking Job and they act like they did a great job .
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Get some Naptha also for clean up.
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04-04-2020, 01:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vicr
Get some Naptha also for clean up.
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I have always used mineral spirits, is napha better for rv's
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04-04-2020, 02:17 PM
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Another vote for Proflex, I did the entire camper 2 years ago with it and it still looks good. I’ll touch up a few spots but otherwise I’m impressed.
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04-06-2020, 08:37 AM
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Well after two days of scrubbing, I got most of the silicone off the slide. Going to reseal with proflex today before the rain gets here tonight.
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