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Help me fix my pop-up camper?
baker5150:
I'd simply use caulking. Sikaflex or Vulkem are my go-to.
You may also get away with a butyl tape that has a UV backing.
There is a reason it cracked and separated, so unless I knew why and could fix the root cause, I would want whatever repair I do to be able to move and flex while also staying sealed.
Sneaky Squirrel:
--- Quote from: baker5150 on May 21, 2024, 08:39:37 AM ---I'd simply use caulking. Sikaflex or Vulkem are my go-to.
You may also get away with a butyl tape that has a UV backing.
There is a reason it cracked and separated, so unless I knew why and could fix the root cause, I would want whatever repair I do to be able to move and flex while also staying sealed.
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I would agree with this. On the first picture, it looks like there is a nail or staple coming thru the wood. Wondering if when they were installing the plastic and snapping/attaching it, it caused it to crack as it is protruding out. If that is the case, seems like any of the options above would work but i would try to cover at least 6" coverage just in case if it breaks more.
dwils233:
--- Quote from: baker5150 on May 21, 2024, 08:39:37 AM ---
There is a reason it cracked and separated, so unless I knew why and could fix the root cause, I would want whatever repair I do to be able to move and flex while also staying sealed.
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Bingo, that's why I wasn't sure best approach. If the plastic was hardened and then cracked on expansion/shrinkage, I want my fix to account for that in the future. Silicone has some flex, but you think the poly base would be better? I can't really fill the cavity, I need to essentially do a thin fill and focus on edge to edge adhesion across the gaps
hunter399:
They have flex seal tape.
We used it on a swimming pool last year. While it had water in the pool leaking. Put that tape on the outside and it stopped leaking.
Anyway it shocked me how well it worked.
Look up flex seal tape on Amazon
rainshadow1:
It is a job for caulk, just slightly more caulk than usual! I'd use pure silicone.
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