RV Roof Sealing With SEAL-TITE and/or ETERNABOND Tape
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ส.ค. 2024
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Hey folks
In this video I share my installation experience with Eternabond and Seal-Tite sealing tape on the roof of our Retro 189R. I started with Seal-Tite and finished with Eternabond, I have a strong opinion about which one was my pick.
I also share my installation experience replacing the vinyl inserts (molding) along the corner sections of our camper. Its an easy maintenance job with low wallet impacts.
Check out this video and let me know in the comments if you've had any good or bad luck with these items. (Hopefully all good)
Thanks for watching!
Happy Trails & Happy Camping
Mike and Angel
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 RV Roof Sealing With Tape
01:40 Intro
02:24 Vinyl Insert
04:08 Roof Work Begins with Sealtite
17:00 Denatured Alcohol Cleaner
17:30 Review of Sealtite
18:51 Applying Eternabond
27:13 Mike’s opinion
28:38 Outtakes 🤣
30:54 Links to more RETRO RV RECON informative and entertaining videos:) 🤣
Copyright free music used in this video is from Epidemic Sound:
“Mozie,” American Legion
“Ain’t No Thing,” Mid Knight
“Horseback Riding,” Hunting for Sunsets
“Down by the River,” Rich n Rags
“Jamais Vu,”
Chester Malone
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Thanks for keeping it real and for showing the whole process. Great video! And I didn’t have any trouble at all hearing you, by the way. 😊
Four things to help your subscribers: 1) Use a roller and a screen spline tool to create a better bond without bubbles and gaps. I tried the thumb and found the roller and screen spline tool do a much better job, 2) Round the corners on all the tape to eliminate sharp corners, 3) Install the Eternabond tape down each side of the trailer the way it was applied to the front and rear, and, 4) Cut the tape with a utility knife on a block of wood and not with scissors . Scissors tend to gum up. Glad I didn't bother using the Seal-Tite.
Thanks Girdherd
I'll definitely try the things you've suggested next time I use either one of these tapes. Rounding the edges is an awesome idea!
Thanks Girdherd for watching our video!
Mike and Angel
A very helpful item for this kind of project & material is a wallpaper seam roller, a little 1 inch or so wide wooden roller with a handle. Flattens out Eternabond tape very nicely.
Hey silaslongshot
Thanks for the tip, I thought about something like that *after* I struggled. lol🤔
Any further use of Eternabond with have a seam roller to finish it up.👍
Thanks for the advise and for watching our video.
Mike and Angel
Eternabond is gold!!! I tried a cheaper brand and what a mistake, took it off and replaced with Eternabond! I should of known better 😊 i subscribed, you seem to be a nice down to earth guy!
Hey Edward.
Yes, the tape on our camper is still going strong. The last time I looked at it closely (climbed up top) was about two months ago. I learned, don't get it stuck on your hands in summer! lol.
Thanks for watching our video, Edward.
Happy Trails & Happy Camping!
Mike and Angel
I'm so glad I found your channel! I recently purchased my very first camper and it's a Retro 189R. I'm gonna enjoy watching your videos thank you!
😃YAY!!! 189R!!😃
😁
Hey Melanie
We love our retro, it's perfect for us. We hope you have wonderful adventures in it.
Thank you Melanie, and thanks for watching our video.
Happy Trails & Happy Camping!
Mike and Angel
A very informative how to video! Thanks for sharing. May God bless and have a great week!
Thanks Doug, and thanks for watching. I hope it helps if you ever need it to.
Y'all have a great weekend!
Mike and Angel
Mike you look like an RV repairman to me! I know who I’m calling!📞 Great job! Angel probably had to talk you through all of it lol 😂. Great video guys!
Learn as I go, LOL. Thanks J and A Review, doing anything in southeast Louisiana on a hot August afternoon is a task. Angel was awesome, as usual.
Thanks for watching another one of our videos J.😀
Mike and Angel
A roller is highly recommended to really put pressure on. Gt job anyway.
Sounds great and am going to order some we just got a cover put up last week and love it
Awesome! When you use it let us know if it works out. I'm curious if others down south will like it.
Thanks Theresa for watching!
Happy Trails & Happy Camping!
Very nice job.
Thanks Bill. It's still holding up very well.
Thanks for watching our video.
Happy Trails & Happy Camping😀
Mike and Angel
I am in the process of doing the same.
I got the eterabond cleaner and primer. From what I have read you should use a steel roller to get all the air pockets out and tobond better. They also sell it in 11/2",2",3"4"6" and 12" wide. I am going to clean the caulk ( dig out what HAS to come out. I first used eternabond 5 years ago and I will never use anything else. Don't take the whole backing off then put it down( if the wind catches it ,it will stick to it's self and that piece is junk.( remember when you were a kid and put stickers on everything)
Thanks for the time
I ordered 150' of 4" 20' of 6" and 30' of 3"
Thanks Marshall for the comment. Next time I use it I will have the roller and order exactly what I need. I appreciate your advice and I'll refer to it in the future.
Thanks again for the input and for watching our video!🙂
Happy Trails & Happy Camping
Mike and Angel
The pro’s put a bead of sealant around all edges of that tape.And seal under that vinyl channel to cap it,where you taped over it.
Hi Scott
There are a few things I'll do a little differently next time, thanks for the input and thanks for watching our video.👍👍
Mike and Angel
I just purchased the seal-tight Dicor tape . Now I'm hesitant, looks like I need to order eternabond tape instead. Thanks for video
Hey Steve.
IMO, use the Eternabond, it was a lot easier to apply. I believe the two tapes will work the same once they are down but eternabond was easier to work with.
If you think about it, let us know how it went after you installed it. Good luck and thanks for watching.
Mike and Angel
I would have put a dab of sealant on each one of the screws under the vinyl strip, because moisture will get in there and rust out the screws and rot the wood. I know because it happened to me years ago.
Hey oldrudedog
That's a good idea. I will add sealant to the least the outer five screws the next time I replace the vinyl strips.
Thanks for the advise and thanks for watching our video!
Happy Trails & Happy Camping
Mike and Angel
I like the idea of using eternabond for sealing the roof. I am getting ready to reseal my RV roof. I decided that when I reseal it, all the self leveling sealant has to go!!
I know, work, work, work. The reason why I am willing to do the work, the sun beats down on that roof day after day and eventually the caulking will dry out. I want to get the most out of the eternabond. I don't think placing eternabond tape over the caulk is a good idea.
Maybe for stopping a leak at the time, but for longevity, absolutely not.
Hey Michael.
If we had a large covered place to work under we would do that too. But we don't so I made the best with what I have.
We plan to post updates every 90 days on how the tape is holding up. Eventually we will redo all of the seals (caulk). For me that means the camper is out of commission for a while or pay someone to do it. Meanwhile the sealing tape will do the trick for me.
Thanks for watching our video Micheal and thanks for your honest opinion on what you think of the sealing tape. I hope I can tell you in a year its doing fine.😀
Happy Trails & Happy Camping
Mike and Angel
@@RetroRVRecon I don't have a covered shed either. I also don't have failing caulk, yet! Just had to touch up a couple of spots.
When the weather turns a little cooler then that is when I start my project.
Hopefully after it's done it's no longer required to keep resealing because of cracks or leaks. I want to make my RV experience a little less stressful. People swear on the eternabond tape. I just want to do it in one shot. Thank you for your reply and I hit the subscribed button and notifications bell. Happy RVing.👍✌️
@@michaelbarras6950 Thanks Michael!!😀
Safe Travels.
Great informative video. Thanks for sharing with us. PS: I see alot of women “chew” when doing something lol
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Thanks Tammy and thanks for watching our video.
Mike and Angel
Was there a missing screw at 7:09( by your thumb)?
Hey Rick.
Good eye!! Yes there was. When I replace the trim molding I check the screws. They seem to get a little rust build up over time, so when I see one that has a bit more rust than I would like, I replace it. I replace them with SS.
Awesome question Rick, thanks for watching our video!
Mike and Angel
Where did you get the vinyl channel tape and what is it called?
Hey Ann
Its called vinyl insert trim and we get ours from Camping World. Our 189R uses about 100' to replace all of it.
Thanks Ann for watching our video. :)
Mike and Angel
Can't understand you... turn the music off!
Hey Nick
🎶What🎶? 😄
Thanks for watching our video.
Happy Trails & Happy Camping!
Mike and Angel
How is it holding up?
Hey Ricky
Both tapes are holding up very well!
Its impressive how well they are holding up!
Thanks for watching our video, Ricky.🙂
Mike and Angel
How is eternal bond lasting?
Hey NorthWest
I checked it a few months ago and Its holding up very well. I plan to get up there in a couple of weeks, I'll give it another good inspection. If ever I find any issues I'll post an update. BTW, both Seal-Tite and the Eternabond are holding up well.
Thanks for the question and thanks for watching our video.👍
Mike and Angel
Is
eternabond tape paintable?
Hey henry
I don't know if it is. My guess is no, its very smooth on the exposed side.
Sorry I couldn't be of any more help.
Thanks for watching our video henry, if you find out, let me know.
Mike and Angel
every argument against Eternabond has ben RV repair places....likely loosing money as it last so freakan long and does such a good job.
I agree. Our RV guy said its a good alternative solution. His only complaint about it is when someone brings their RV in for work, "that stuff seals so well its hard to remove".
To date, both types are holding fast!
Thanks Frank for watching our video
Mike and Angel
Looks like removing it ...sucksssss great informative video. @@RetroRVRecon
@@frankthedukes1564
Thanks Frank 😃
Mike and Angel
I agree!
audio to low even with my volume high can't hear much
hey gladlisa
Thank you for letting us know. At the time of this video we were in the process of using new video and audio equipment. We have the video equipment down but we've been working on better audio. Hopefully our newest audio equipment will be a lot better.
Thank for watching (and trying to listen 🙂) to our video.
Mike and Angel
sound quality needs big help here
Hey Captain Gort
Yes, we've been trying to improve the sound quality. We just purchased a new set of mics for our next campground review.
Thanks for the input, its appreciated.
Thanks for watching our video, Captain.
Mike and Angel
It's not going to peel up at 70 mph
Hey Robby
I agree, the tape (both) has been up there for a while and there isn't any sign of it pealing back. That stuff it tuff.💪
Mike and Angel
So what kinds tape those guys in Nascar use...? Ist this tape about the same thang ...?