Eternabond Tape on Slide Failure

NorthTrailer · Oct 23, 2018

Hi all. On my 2013 North Trail 28brs’s slide out roof the sealing tape is coming loose. I suppose the only fix would be to remove and replace it. If so, if you have experience doing this job please post how you did it. The local rv repair shop does not know what Eternabond is!

Thanks, Ray

For20hunter · Oct 23, 2018

Ray,

I am not sure where in CA you are, but Starkey's RV Repair/Service in Ripon CA would be a great place to take it. He is fair, has reasonable prices and is extremely knowledgable.

Rod

JohnDar · Oct 23, 2018

NorthTrailer said:
Hi all. On my 2013 North Trail 28brs’s slide out roof the sealing tape is coming loose. I suppose the only fix would be to remove and replace it. If so, if you have experience doing this job please post how you did it. The local rv repair shop does not know what Eternabond is!

Thanks, Ray

Why mot just buy a roll of 4” Eternabond tape and DIY? Trim off the curled section, clean the area, and tape over it completely.

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oldelmer1 · Oct 23, 2018

Mine did the same thing, bought 4” Eternabond tape, pealed off the old, cleaned everything, and put new tape on.

wdk450 · Oct 23, 2018

It is hard to believe there is a competent (RVIA Certified???) RV repairer who doesn't know about Eternabond tape. Tell him to Google it.

Dicor (the only RV rubber roof manufacturer) makes an equivilant roof tape product. Does your RV repairer know who Dicor is?

NorthTrailer · Oct 23, 2018

oldelmer1 said:
Mine did the same thing, bought 4” Eternabond tape, pealed off the old, cleaned everything, and put new tape on.

Did you heat the tape to remove it? Also, how did you clean where the tape was? There must have been residual glue to remove.

Thanks for your help, Ray

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For20hunter said:
Ray,

I am not sure where in CA you are, but Starkey's RV Repair/Service in Ripon CA would be a great place to take it. He is fair, has reasonable prices and is extremely knowledgable.

Rod

Thanks. Ripon is about 54 miles away. If it was a bigger job I would consider that. Still might if I can’t repair it myself.

Ray

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JohnDar said:
Why mot just buy a roll of 4” Eternabond tape and DIY? Trim off the curled section, clean the area, and tape over it completely.

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This was my first thought but it doesn’t solve the lack of adhesion where the bubbles are. Thanks though.

mlburst1 · Oct 23, 2018

Our slides all did the same - bubbled and uneven with debris underneath from sloppy workmanship at the factory.

I used a hair dryer to heat the original tape and carefully removed it all. Lots of patience since it takes a while to release the glue.

Eternabond sells a spray primer which I used after cleaning the slide roofs and then applied 6" Eternabond tape.

This was six years ago and the tape is still smooth and sealed.

oldelmer1 · Oct 24, 2018

Ray,
I used a hair dryer also, then any glue that was left, I used goof off, then cleaned it with Clorox wipe.

I wiped it all down with alcohol before putting the new tape on.

WillyBill · Oct 24, 2018

Dicor recommends final cleaning of their rubber roof membrane before applying sealant or tape with acetone. It worked great when I installed a new Bath Skylight two years ago.

WB

pegmikef · Oct 24, 2018

You can buy Eternabond Tape on Amazon.com. I always carry a four inch roll.

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_...+tape&sprefix=eter,aps,220&crid=3CPFTVDI1YS5Y

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