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Post by linnie on Oct 24, 2015 7:22:18 GMT -8
Good morning. Here are a couple of photos of the roof of my '67 Citation. May I have your thoughts please? This is my first camper-I am less than experienced.   |
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Post by SusieQ on Oct 24, 2015 8:08:39 GMT -8
Looks like your PO used silver goop like Kool Seal. Oops. Unfortunately, that's not a good thing. When roofs leak, they leak at the seams and around the vents so coating the entire roof is not a good fix. Check out this thread and the comments from someone with a similar situation. vintagetrailertalk.freeforums.net/thread/3129/pos-roof-goop |
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Post by nccamper on Oct 24, 2015 8:54:58 GMT -8
I agree with SusieQ, from a distance it looks like a sealer. Do you have a close-up photo?
I just spent 4 hours working to get off sealer that was around a ceiling vent. With that said, I would leave it alone if it isn't leaking. If it is leaking things get more complicated, but doable.
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Post by bigbill on Oct 24, 2015 11:02:53 GMT -8
I agree with nccamper if it isn't leaking don't mess with it. My Dad bought a brand new 18 ft Banner in 1970 the dealer was a friend of his and told him to coat the roof with Kool-seal then to recoat it every other year and he would never have a problem. So that is what he did, when the trailer was sold in the early 2000s it had no water damage and had never been repaired. With that said if you recoat it follow the directions on the can. The biggest mistake you can make is to pile it on real thick thinking more is better then it cracks when the roof flexes and water get under it causing major problems. It is usually easier to reroof than to clean the stuff off. good luck and happy camping. The way your seams are showing that may just be a reflective coating/paint to help reflect the sun.
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Post by jerfo on Oct 24, 2015 11:12:28 GMT -8
My 1969 corsair (bought by citation I believe,) has the same kind of roof. I have a some of that tar crap in one of the corners now, it doesn't leak so I'm not messing with, but it's a pain in the ass because the previous owners put the damn goop on the screws!! So it'll probably be.a damn disaster when I try to take the skin off for the first time. Thankfully the seams don't have any tar (only caulk that's starting to crack and age. If that's your case as well scrape up that caulk and put some eternabond tape over the seams. That's what I'm going to do.
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Post by linnie on Oct 24, 2015 12:06:24 GMT -8
Thanks everyone! Everyone is so helpful-I'm always blown away.
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Post by bigbill on Oct 24, 2015 12:13:59 GMT -8
linnie Looking at the picture you can see where water has been standing. I would store it at an angle that would allow all areas to drain if possible, maybe tongue up or down.
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Post by linnie on Oct 24, 2015 13:18:28 GMT -8
I agree with SusieQ, from a distance it looks like a sealer. Do you have a close-up photo? I just spent 4 hours working to get off sealer that was around a ceiling vent. With that said, I would leave it alone if it isn't leaking. If it is leaking things get more complicated, but doable. I'll see if I can get a closer photo. |
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