I have just purchased a 2007 Sunline Solaris, in great condition. I would like to keep it that way and am looking for advice. The seams where there is an overlap have a soft putty like compound which seems to be designed to stay soft and flexible. This material is drying out, begining to crack, and will inevitably fail. The exposed edges have picked up dirt and have blackened. I am hesitant to caulk as I dont see it adhering to the present mastic as is, dirty, or after being cleaned since it is an oily substance with nothing much to adhere to.
I am thinking of doing the following. Triming any excess putty, cleaning with methyl hydrate, adding a fillet of the same material like reglazing a window. Since the material is a newer version of the same stuff it should adhere well, and may serve to reconstitute the older material and add a degree of flexibility. Will this work? Better idea?
I am thinking of doing the following. Triming any excess putty, cleaning with methyl hydrate, adding a fillet of the same material like reglazing a window. Since the material is a newer version of the same stuff it should adhere well, and may serve to reconstitute the older material and add a degree of flexibility. Will this work? Better idea?
