timbo8819
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I have a vinyl roof that has been turned pink. The manufacturer states that this is water interacting with the glue that is used to attach the ceiling vinyl to the luan which forms the interior of the ceiling.
the manufacturer further states that this type of glue is mandated by the government to the industry for safety reasons.
Can anyone on here confirm this? we are 7 mos out on a warranty on a coach that had the roof inspected on a regular basis now have a leak and further this stain caused by the leak has caused major major damage.
It seems very odd to me that RV makers would use a glue that stains ceilings pink in event of a leak. Does not every RV leak at some point in time. I would think the odds of having a leak in the first ten years would be very high. This just does not seem to add up for us to have had this happen. Manufacturer is of course refusing to help in any way
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fordsooperdootydieselsmoker
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Push up on the ceiling in the areas that are discolored. Does it appear firm or is it "crunchy" or soft? Some glues will discolor the vinyl ceilings and wallboards, I've seen this on the "flocked" type of ceilings, "padded vinyl" and the "carpeted" types. The moisture could have come from condensation within the RV ceiling, or actually be a exterior leak. Make sure to double check your entire roof for potential leak areas, with cracked or missing caulking. Repair it with EternaBond. And since you are out of warranty, the manufacturer has no obligation to do anything at this point...especially if it was not a pre- existing condition that was reported to them while within the warranty period. Sorry!
You may be able to remove the stain, or some of it anyway with Tilex, but since it is most likely a stain caused by the glue, it goes all the way thru the material. You may have to roll some premium latex paint on the ceiling after putting on a stain fighter like Kilz to prime it and prevent re-emergence.
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Bumpyroad
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"Does not every RV leak at some point in time."
no, they shouldn't.
bumpy
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D & M
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timbo,
In the first line you say the roof turned pink. Then you start to describe the ceiling? Can you clarify?
Dave  & Mary 
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Buddy (The Beast) another Boston
2005 Itasca Suncruiser 35A
2003 Jeep Liberty
If it's listed in the Yellow Pages, the government shouldn't be messing around with it.
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timbo8819
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Sorry the ceiling turned pink - evidently from a roof leak. The manufacturer states red glue is used to adhere the padded vinyl ceiling to the luan to form the inner ceiling.
My issue with all this is that the roof has been inspected on a regular basis all is fine. Now I have a leak ok I guess that happens. It is obviously a small leak and by pushing on the ceiling I do not feel water or any dampness. But this small leak has caused the ceiling to stain pink does not come off ceiling will have to be replace or jury rigged in some way - just does not seem reasonable to me that an RV manufacturer would use a glue that with a little water would cause considerably more damage - Could not they have used white glue?
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50pascals
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Something is weird here - sorry to interject.
Is the entire ceiling turning pink? Or just one spot?
Secondly, If the adhesive were actually water based and re-emulsifying (enough to make the dye in the adhesive bleed) I suspect the material would not adhere.
The adhesive is dyed so that the installer can see where he sprayed it. However, I've never heard of using a water based adhesive in that application.
We need more info - and maybe a picture.
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itsalleasy
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Sounds like your real complaint is with whoever inspected the roof and told you everything was ok. If they had done the job correctly it wouldn't matter what glue was used.
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jokers99
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We had a 2000 Georgetown that leaked above the passenger window, had 3 sealtests, had everything resealed, and could still not see where it was leaking. You can not always see where it is not sealed properly. For that much water to turn the ceiling pink it seems that is has been leaking for awhile. I hope Forest River will step up and help only being out of warranty seven months but I doubt it. Sorry you are having this trouble it is frustrating.
Kerry and Joanne
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tommy wilson
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dont forget to check the front marker lights for sign of leaking.
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timbo8819
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Sorry been running around I am not sure how to post a pic on here or I would. The ceiling is not a uniform pink it splotches and large areas that you can tell where the water went the stain happened.
This is a 2006 georgetown. According to the dealer the leak would have to be small as there is no obvious sign of where it is coming from we are in the process of having the seal tech procedure done.
The information that it is the glue staining it is coming from Georgetown themselves and of course they want no part in helping to fix it.
The ceiling is padded vinyl and laid in sections with a trim strip in between these sections. The stain is very prominent up to this trim strip then it pretty much stops as if the water was stopped by the strip. The roof was inspected 4-26 no problem we have seen no evidence of this until our last trip it was raining but not a downpour and the next day it showed up. the stain does not clean off in any way when the dealer pulled the lights down we pulled a small portion of the vinyl away to look at it is not wet but the padding is completely pink
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