UPDATE: Sealant "leak" on front of trailer
Well, I'm back! I purchased Dicor non-sag sealant in Black to match the trailer trim. I've cleaned the trailer front cap, spent a few hours removing the old silicone/sealant from the front rub rail, and my husband replaced all the screws across the front with ones that were a bit bigger, and they seem to be holding well.
Here's my problem: the Dicor sealant is VERY thick; much thicker than any other sealant I've ever used. And, over the years I've used a lot! I applied a bead, and tried to smooth it out. I wet my gloved hand with a soap & water solution (I've read that this keeps the sealant from sticking too much to your finger - and it worked for that), and ran a finger down the sealant. It looked HORRIBLE.
The sealant wasn't really smooth, like when you rub a finger on silicone, almost like it has fibers in the mix. It really spread out alot. And, wasn't really sticking much to the trailer. I'd wiped it down after cleaning it with Denatured Alcohol as I'd read this was good for removing any grease, etc, off the trailer. I'm guessing my bead was too big, but the sealant is so thick it's hard to get out of the tube. Any idea if this is normal?
I ended up wiping down the entire area again, removing all the sealant I'd just placed. My husband has cut a new tip for my Dicor sealant, and I saw a video that used painters tape, to make sure the sealant didn't spread to far. I'm going to try that too.
I've tried to find videos showing the application of Dicor's non-sag sealant to try and compare thickness, but all the YouTube videos seem to address roofs and self-leveling sealants.
I'm still concerned that this tube of Dicor might be bad or old because of it's thickness. I've got to get it done in the next two days as we're traveling on Sunday.
Any additional advice on best ways to apply this non-sag?
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Cat & Bob
2015 Dutchmen Kodiak 276BHSL
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