Posted 2012-05-31 10:49 AM (#144369) Subject: Line-X Trailer Roof Seams?
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Location: Lawrence, Kansas
Hello everyone. I purchased a 2 horse slant Titan Gooseneck trailer awhile back, and low and behold the roof is leaking on it at all the seams. Its the seams where each sheet of metal butts up to the next. I'm wanting to get this fixed soon, as I wanna start finishing the living quarters section of the trailer. I was curious as to what everyone would think if I were to take the trailer to my local Line-X dealer and have them spray say a 6-8" strip along each seam the width of the trailer? Do you all think that would seal the seams, and be more of a permanent fix that just caulking on them? Thanks,
Posted 2012-05-31 9:35 PM (#144390 - in reply to #144369) Subject: RE: Line-X Trailer Roof Seams?
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Posts: 373 Location: Texas
Interesting concept. Would think it would be expensive...
I have used Eternabond tape on my camper roof, and really like the stuff, so I am going to use it on my trailer roof seams unless someone has some good reason not to. Its got a small learning curve, and then is pretty easy to work with. I bought mine off ebay, and ordered 4" wide, 50' long, and its around $62
Posted 2012-05-31 9:59 PM (#144392 - in reply to #144369) Subject: RE: Line-X Trailer Roof Seams?
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Posts: 93 Location: Nebraska
Considering using Eternabond instead of caulk. I thought I read a caution about using a citrus wash with some products. Do you think Eternabond would be damaged by it?
Joan
Posted 2012-05-31 11:33 PM (#144398 - in reply to #144392) Subject: RE: Line-X Trailer Roof Seams?
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Posts: 373 Location: Texas
Originally written by Lazy M on 2012-05-31 9:59 PM
Considering using Eternabond instead of caulk. I thought I read a caution about using a citrus wash with some products. Do you think Eternabond would be damaged by it?
Joan
Not even sure what a citrus wash is. This stuff seems pretty tough. Do follow directions. I cleaned surrface as suggested with acetone. I just got it in the fingernail polish section, non perfumed. Cheaper than from the paint department
Posted 2012-06-01 6:38 AM (#144405 - in reply to #144369) Subject: RE: Line-X Trailer Roof Seams?
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Location: Lawrence, Kansas
Anyone else have any thoughts on using the Line-X? I kinda want a more permanent solution that the tape. I have seen the tape used time and time again, and I know it works, I'm just also trying to go for clean looks too. Something I can paint, etc
Posted 2012-06-01 9:05 AM (#144409 - in reply to #144369) Subject: RE: Line-X Trailer Roof Seams?
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
Have you considered elastomeric products?
Shooting seams with a two part bed liner product, will be labour intensive and probably quite expensive. To pay somone to prep the areas, mask them off and then apply the product, will take some time.
This can be a DIY project with a minimal cost, using products specifically designed for their application.
Posted 2012-06-01 9:34 AM (#144412 - in reply to #144369) Subject: RE: Line-X Trailer Roof Seams?
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Posts: 49 Location: Central Florida
You can paint over that tape stuff? I saw some at my local RV place. My husband thought about getting it. I've always been told you have to use caulking, then again I was never aware of the amazingness of this tape.
I looked at the package and didn't see anything that said I could paint over it.
Posted 2012-06-04 3:51 PM (#144518 - in reply to #144369) Subject: RE: Line-X Trailer Roof Seams?
Rhino Liner just announced a product for roof repair, they have a youtube video here: http://youtu.be/wq4_PGUPoIM It looks pretty awesome, I think I might do this when my roof starts to fail.
Posted 2012-06-22 8:48 AM (#145044 - in reply to #144369) Subject: RE: Line-X Trailer Roof Seams?
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Posts: 350 Location: Penrose, Colorado
you can buy a roll or brush on product at most automovie stores that works great, it is not Rhino line but works the same it is in quart cans or gallons, I have used it on the back of trailers where the horses step in and it will stay on.
Line-X Trailer Roof Seams?
