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Title: EDPM or Flexseal or...?
Post by: Tedsoldbus on March 25, 2021, 04:41:59 AM
Bus is 1980 and me thineth the roof has not been treated since. I know that seems odd, but all three owners before me kept it garaged. I can see a few spots like under the fin antennae ( I removed and threw away) wearing thin and showing stainless steel with no coating any more. Looks like EDPM or perhaps original paint when it came from Prevost or when Fortravel converted it. I washed it with soap and a gentle brush Afraid to pressure wash around 40 year old air conditioners. It cleaned up well. The seams on the SS roof panels have rows of double rivets and all look ok. Changed out A/C covers as they were very brittle. Ready to put "something" on the roof. I've had great experiences with Flexseal on other applications but heard Fexseal is best for repairs but not for coating the whole roof. Opinions and ideas?
Title: Re: EDPM or Flexseal or...?
Post by: chessie4905 on March 25, 2021, 05:18:28 AM
I like Flexseal but would not coat large areas with it. There are better coatings for your purpose. Recommendations will come up from members shortly
Title: Re: EDPM or Flexseal or...?
Post by: Tedsoldbus on March 25, 2021, 06:42:34 AM
Thanks in advance, This is a great place to ask several people with metal roofs, what they use....
Ted
Title: Re: EDPM or Flexseal or...?
Post by: luvrbus on March 25, 2021, 06:56:11 AM
Have it sprayed with bed liner and never worry about it again
Title: Re: EDPM or Flexseal or...?
Post by: Lin on March 25, 2021, 05:41:54 PM
Henry's Tropi-cool is a silicone roof coating.  Previously, I had used elastomerics like Koolseal, but this seems to be a lot better. 
Title: Re: EDPM or Flexseal or...?
Post by: dtcerrato on March 25, 2021, 08:35:52 PM
What Lin said...