erica b
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Post by erica b on Sept 28, 2017 14:22:54 GMT -8
Finding this gunk underneath the rail and along the panels. Has anyone seen this before? I think it should clean up fairly easily.  |
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Post by datac on Sept 28, 2017 16:06:09 GMT -8
Possible that it's remnants of butyl rubber tape?
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Post by erica b on Sept 28, 2017 20:20:56 GMT -8
Possible that it's remnants of butyl rubber tape? I thought so, but it's like tar and almost looks like it had a fabric holding it together. Whatever it is, they used it to seal all the seams. |
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Post by vikx on Sept 28, 2017 20:40:22 GMT -8
My 57 Shasta has cloth backed tape, but it's definitely putty. They REALLY didn't want these trailers to leak. That's why there are still survivors today.
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Post by erica b on Sept 29, 2017 9:04:42 GMT -8
My 57 Shasta has cloth backed tape, but it's definitely putty. They REALLY didn't want these trailers to leak. That's why there are still survivors today. They used it everywhere. I'll be thankful instead of annoyed.  |
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Post by vikx on Sept 29, 2017 10:44:23 GMT -8
Study carefully as you go. You may need to replace the tar with appropriate sealing tape; maybe 1/16 thick butyl or?? Let the trailer tell you.
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Post by aslmx on Oct 4, 2017 4:31:36 GMT -8
Looks like some good stuff. Still tacky
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Post by vikx on Oct 5, 2017 21:18:36 GMT -8
OH yeah... messy to remove. Try gasoline. OUTSIDE, of course.
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Post by shastatom on Oct 6, 2017 3:05:47 GMT -8
I found it on my shasta as well in stops. I found if you scrap it off with a stiff putty knife and then use mineral spirits it will come off but you have to have a very damp rag. I would normally run a soaking rag over it and let it sit for a couple minutes and then scrub. It will fill up any type of brush so don't bother.
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