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RE: Removing old caulk
All ^good points. This is my first time and i find myself forgetting something or making some kind of mistake each time out. On the other hand, for a guy who has not been handy, I am proud of myself and $1000 better off since it did not go to camping world for the work. Doug
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Brownleaf
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11/12/21 07:55pm |
General RVing Issues
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Removing old caulk
I can deal with old dried crumbly caulk, with gummy like caulk that you can peal up. I am having difficulty with very very sinewy caulk. Goo gone did not do it. Paint thinner supposedly threatens the surface around, I've heard controversial things about using a heat gun- so I have no solution even with all the special tools. I end up making a mess, part out , part still intact and a bad area thus for adding new caulk. This is all about the side not the top. Thanks Doug
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Brownleaf
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11/11/21 06:09pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Removing old caulk after softening it
Because removing this caulk on the side has proved to be so messy and inexact- peeling bad into the good causing more problems, for the rest of the side issues I am just going to spot add.With what I am doing right now, I am creating more probems than existed before. The already existing caulk is very tough-thats good, I leave it as is, because the cracks or pin size holes are so small that just adding should do the job. Doug
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Brownleaf
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11/02/21 05:48pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Removing old caulk after softening it
Veebyes, I heard there was controversy about damage caused by the heat gun.enc With fiberglass do I have anything to worry about? Agreed this is a very inexact science.Doug
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Brownleaf
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11/02/21 05:21pm |
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RE: Removing old caulk after softening it
Goo-gone sray gel is to liquidy, you have to wipe constantly to keep it from draining lower than the area you are softening. Next time I will use the DAP caulk remover assuming it is a real gel. Doug
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Brownleaf
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11/02/21 02:08pm |
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RE: Removing old caulk after softening it
The roof curves down over the edge to the little gutters-that should call for reg caulk not self leveling right? Doug
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Brownleaf
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11/02/21 10:57am |
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RE: Removing old caulk after softening it
I see that mineral spirits is a solvent and with a bunch of warnings yet it is reported to be useful in cleaning around caulk issues . Is it safe and wont remove siding coloring etc.? Thanks for all the replies Doug
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Brownleaf
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11/02/21 10:19am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Removing old caulk after softening it
My roof is fibergl but most dicor seems to be intact. I am working on the side now. While I like the oscl tool I would be nervous about using it on the caulk removal. I will keep it in mind though. Doug
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Brownleaf
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11/01/21 07:58pm |
General RVing Issues
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Removing old caulk after softening it
I am planning on using goo-gone caulk remover to soften old caulk. Anyone have any feedback on that choice and removing old caulk? Thanks Doug
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Brownleaf
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11/01/21 07:36pm |
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RE: Portable gas detector
There is no green light on on the detector. I have not had a chance to take it in to campingworld for several things it needs just wondered why the portable 10 year multi detectors would not be superior. Doug
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Brownleaf
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07/29/21 07:06pm |
General RVing Issues
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Portable gas detector
Rather than depending on that lp detector down on the side near the floo r, are there not some new Kidde type gas detectors that have a 10 year battery and I would not have to worry about the wiring on that inset one ?Im no t handy electrically and short on funds, i think the one on the floor is dysfunctional- Thanks Doug
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Brownleaf
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07/28/21 06:58pm |
General RVing Issues
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