I just applied a brand of roof coating called 'Snow Roof' that is
specifically made for RV roofs. Got it at my local ACE at about $20 per
gallon. I talked to the manufacter in Oregon and explained that I was
covering some riveted on patches left by the previous owner - The EPA. The
only advice was to remove ALL silicone that may have been used previous as
the new coating would not adhear to it. It took 1 1/2 gallons to do the
entire roof. The material if like very thick latex paint (It even cleans
up with water). Had a 1 inch rainstorm last night and VOILA, no leaks
(except the front window ---- grrrrrrr). I will be carrying the remaining
1/2 gallon in case of repairs that might be neede from tree limbs, etc.
>Thanx for the responses.
>
> Suz and I are still trying to figure just how to open this case. We spent
>all day in our cut-offs giving our "Orange Whale" a bath. (Sorry to you
all in
>cold country) The GMC looks a lot better and Suzette got a little start on
her
>tan.
>
> Ours has some white coating on the roof which had oxidized and 'run' all
>down the sides...got most of it off the paint but am wondering if we should
>recoat with the same stuff or some how get it off and refinish with paint.
>
>In as much as we both work and are at least ten years from any reprieve
(as in
>retire) I fear, as much as I'd love to do it all my self....I may have to
>hire out much of the restoration work if we ever want to use the GMC
before we
>retire. Suzette will have her 30 years in with USWest in 9 years and will
>retire with full benifits at age 48...she started at age 18 not bad huh? Then
>we can hit it full time but until then I work six days a week managing by
>appliance business, leaving little time for GMC restoration.
>
>In as much as my coach "lived " in New York until 1995 we have some rear
frame
>rust and I wonder how much I need to address that as well as everything else.
>
>I had a friend remind me that I could just as easily afford a new motor home
>for all the work this GMC needs...but I told him he didn't understand...I
>never really wanted a motorhome... but I have wanted a GMC since I saw my
>first one in 1973 !!!! There is the difference!
>
>
> Rick and Suzette Coggins
>
specifically made for RV roofs. Got it at my local ACE at about $20 per
gallon. I talked to the manufacter in Oregon and explained that I was
covering some riveted on patches left by the previous owner - The EPA. The
only advice was to remove ALL silicone that may have been used previous as
the new coating would not adhear to it. It took 1 1/2 gallons to do the
entire roof. The material if like very thick latex paint (It even cleans
up with water). Had a 1 inch rainstorm last night and VOILA, no leaks
(except the front window ---- grrrrrrr). I will be carrying the remaining
1/2 gallon in case of repairs that might be neede from tree limbs, etc.
>Thanx for the responses.
>
> Suz and I are still trying to figure just how to open this case. We spent
>all day in our cut-offs giving our "Orange Whale" a bath. (Sorry to you
all in
>cold country) The GMC looks a lot better and Suzette got a little start on
her
>tan.
>
> Ours has some white coating on the roof which had oxidized and 'run' all
>down the sides...got most of it off the paint but am wondering if we should
>recoat with the same stuff or some how get it off and refinish with paint.
>
>In as much as we both work and are at least ten years from any reprieve
(as in
>retire) I fear, as much as I'd love to do it all my self....I may have to
>hire out much of the restoration work if we ever want to use the GMC
before we
>retire. Suzette will have her 30 years in with USWest in 9 years and will
>retire with full benifits at age 48...she started at age 18 not bad huh? Then
>we can hit it full time but until then I work six days a week managing by
>appliance business, leaving little time for GMC restoration.
>
>In as much as my coach "lived " in New York until 1995 we have some rear
frame
>rust and I wonder how much I need to address that as well as everything else.
>
>I had a friend remind me that I could just as easily afford a new motor home
>for all the work this GMC needs...but I told him he didn't understand...I
>never really wanted a motorhome... but I have wanted a GMC since I saw my
>first one in 1973 !!!! There is the difference!
>
>
> Rick and Suzette Coggins
>
