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01-18-2017, 09:05 AM
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Senior Member
Name: BARNEY
Trailer: CASITA
Georgia
Posts: 125
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DICOR ROOF COATING
Has any one used this product? Results,comments,advise/please
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01-18-2017, 10:19 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Jerrybob
Trailer: casita
Washington
Posts: 676
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I used this product years ago on a rubber roof on our old trailer. It worked fine. What are you using it for? All you need to do is wax a Casita roof????
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01-18-2017, 10:37 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Mike
Trailer: 2012 Escape 19
Oklahoma
Posts: 6,018
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Dicor is well respected among RVers who own conventional RVs (with lots of seams). However, a Casita doesn't have seams to seal around the roof edges. For a vent opening or other opening on a FGRV roof, removal of the vent and reinstalling with new butyl tape is the most respected method. Are you thinking of taking a shortcut and simply putting dicor around the opening, to save the labor of R&R?
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01-19-2017, 02:56 AM
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#4
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Senior Member
Name: BARNEY
Trailer: CASITA
Georgia
Posts: 125
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Thinking it would be more reflective and thus cooler. Easier to keep clean with less work [a four letter word]!!!
Barneycone ii
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01-19-2017, 03:21 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Boler 13 ft / Casita FD
Posts: 2,038
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Was talked into using the more expensive Dicor product to fix leaks around vents and over seams on my larger 5th wheel and was very impressed with the easy use of product and the way it leveled out and flowed into the cracks so I knew the leaks were stopped.
It is well worth the extra cost if you only need to do it once.
As far as the roof, if your roof dosen't leak and isnt white, I would think Paint would be cheaper.
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01-19-2017, 04:30 AM
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Trailer: 2009 19 ft Escape / 2009 Honda Pilot
Posts: 6,221
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Dicor lap sealant is often used over any seams and fasteners of items installed on a roof, not just for seams in rubber roofs. It is a very good product and can add another layer of security against water ingress on a roof. I would always use a good butyl tape first though.
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01-19-2017, 04:54 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave
Trailer: Casita SD17 2006 "Missing Link"
California
Posts: 3,738
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I've used Dicor products many times with good results on past stick built rigs. Can't think of any place on a molded TT I would use it though. YMMV
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01-19-2017, 06:13 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,697
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BARNEYCONE
Thinking it would be more reflective and thus cooler. Easier to keep clean with less work [a four letter word]!!!
Barneycone ii
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Since Dicor is put on with a brush, roller or mop, it's doubtful it will stay bright white for long. Dirt, dust and bits of moss would get stuck in the grooves left by the application tool. NOW you've got a not-white roof that would be even more difficult to clean versus a smooth, waxed roof. Have you ever seen the roofs on stick builts? Far from bright white.
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Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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01-19-2017, 06:26 AM
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Moderator
Trailer: 2009 19 ft Escape / 2009 Honda Pilot
Posts: 6,221
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The Dicor lap sealant I used is a self leveling caulk in tubes. I know Escape uses it on roof penetrations like solar mounts.
I am obviously thinking of a different product.
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
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01-19-2017, 08:08 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Boler 13 ft / Casita FD
Posts: 2,038
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Dicor makes a whole range of sealant products. I baught a quart can and applied with a plastic scraper as the brush would get too gummy. It has consitancy of mashmellow and is self leveling.
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01-19-2017, 12:22 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Jerrybob
Trailer: casita
Washington
Posts: 676
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BARNEYCONE
Thinking it would be more reflective and thus cooler. Easier to keep clean with less work [a four letter word]!!!
Barneycone ii
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Still not sure what your plan is??? Are you thinking across the entire roof of your Casita? If yes........like others say.......not necessary. Just wax the roof and go camping.
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01-19-2017, 12:59 PM
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#12
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Senior Member
Name: BARNEY
Trailer: CASITA
Georgia
Posts: 125
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Thanks for all the info,think i'll stick with a good wax job!!
Barneycone ii
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01-20-2017, 03:51 AM
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#13
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Senior Member
Trailer: Boler 13 ft / Casita FD
Posts: 2,038
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Barney, I think that is the right choice. I know the thread started by you looking for the reflective effect and not as a sealent but as Donna said unless your camper is not already white you wont gain a thing.
If you haven't read threads of waxing trailers go there. I know the products I use, I only have to wax once a year and it takes just a few hours and it's done.
Stays nice and shiny all season long and if I want to wash it off I go to a car wash just to spray dust off.
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01-20-2017, 07:22 PM
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#14
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Senior Member
Name: Mike
Trailer: 2012 Escape 19
Oklahoma
Posts: 6,018
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Silver color is more reflective than white. Something with aluminum flakes in it might help. Do the whole trailer and it will look like a baby Airstream....
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01-21-2017, 04:43 AM
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Senior Member
Name: BARNEY
Trailer: CASITA
Georgia
Posts: 125
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Mike,
very good idea. I also have a 31' air stream,may paint it white and have a
giant egg!!!!
All in good fun,
barney cone ii
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01-21-2017, 08:46 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,697
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BARNEYCONE
Mike,
very good idea. I also have a 31' air stream,may paint it white and have a
giant egg!!!!
All in good fun,
barney cone ii
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Nah, then folks would mistake your Airstream for an Argosy. How about red?
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Donna D.
Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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01-21-2017, 09:17 AM
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#17
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Senior Member
Name: BARNEY
Trailer: CASITA
Georgia
Posts: 125
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Donna d.
A argosy is a air stream with 2 grade alum.,so they were painted.
Sort of like a chevy vs. A caddy!!! Had 'em both. Now tow with a "cowboy"
caddy -2013 f350 6.7 4wd lwb.
Barney cone ii
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