Re-sealing Seams

Roy284
Roy284 Forum Participant Posts: 18
edited May 2018 in Caravans #1

 

Hello,

Has anyone resealed any of their outside lockers (or other components), awning rails etc., and if so what sealant did you use? My van is an Elddis Crusader just on three years old and must say the sealing is not great, disappointing in fact considering the cost of these vans! Interested in what you might have done?

Roy

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  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
    1000 Comments
    edited May 2018 #2

    Years ago I bought sealant from my caravan spares place .... no idea now if the make. Sikaflex is a good name & does a specific caravan sealant .... click here

  • Nuggy
    Nuggy Forum Participant Posts: 512
    edited May 2018 #3

    To repair a delaminated front window I used Creeping Crack Cure. To reseal a roofvent I used Hodgson's seamseal CV, a non drying bedding sealant. To reseal the awning rails, I used my local repairer, it's a messy job. 

  • dave the rave
    dave the rave Forum Participant Posts: 806
    500 Comments
    edited May 2018 #4

    Your van will have been built using "solid".DIY re seal would be a nightmare!

  • watto64
    watto64 Forum Participant Posts: 162
    edited May 2018 #5

    Hi

    We also have a Elddis Crusader 2014 which looks very untidy on the seams where the sealant as sank in places creating gullies for the dirt and mildew to collect and was wondering if it's possible to "fill" this sinkage and smooth out to help prevent further collection of dirt.  Typical Elddis shoddy workmanship. 

    Anybody any ideas on what to use?

  • PickledOnion2
    PickledOnion2 Forum Participant Posts: 8
    edited June 2018 #6

    I did my front roof joint with Soudal RV61 as the original manufacturer had done because it was still soft after 9 years, fairly simple to do. Clean the area after removal with white spirit to get it spotless, the white spirit leaves a white residue so clean that off with meths and leave to dry before applying new stuff .

    Dave.

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