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Old 05-14-2016, 07:34 PM
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Default Canopy Crack

Probably the oldest story in the book. Cracked the canopy while riveting it to the frame this afternoon, but stop drilled it immediately. I will get some weld-on, but was wondering what to plug the hole with. I know RTV isn't a good choice, but wonder what everyone else has used, I was thinking about using a little DAP Alex caulk since it dries clear.

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Old 05-15-2016, 07:20 AM
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I've seen a lot of RVs with a bead of pro seal run around the skirt/canopy perimeter. Makes for a nice finish. In your case would also cover the hole.
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Old 05-15-2016, 09:31 AM
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I've seen a lot of RVs with a bead of pro seal run around the skirt/canopy perimeter. Makes for a nice finish. In your case would also cover the hole.
Is ProSeal also the recommended material for a bead on the windshield where the windshield meets the frame?
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Old 05-15-2016, 10:13 AM
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Glue in a clear plastic toothpick type. Cut flush to surface and buff. Did this on a 150 with very good success.
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Old 05-15-2016, 11:55 PM
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We also had a little crack; stopdrilled and filled with this stuff, barely visible.

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Old 05-16-2016, 05:00 AM
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I've seen a lot of RVs with a bead of pro seal run around the skirt/canopy perimeter. Makes for a nice finish. In your case would also cover the hole.
Good point. I was already thinking about running a bead of proseal or sika, so this might be the answer
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Old 05-16-2016, 05:23 AM
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I closed off the skirt to canopy with sika and it worked well and this would be easy to cover up in that manner.
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