re sealing pop top

Hi. If you do a search on the Caravaners Forum. I know this subject has come up as recently as last year. Especially the broken chasis repair. Hope it can be of help to you. If not it is free to join and you can ask there. There are some very knowledgeble people on there including caravan repairers. Cheers,Bob.
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Hi Judes & Bazz,
I only said to hubby, last night whilst we've been looking for a second hand pop top for ourselves for months & a second hand 4x4 for a young bloke without much money.
After hearing about some of the disasters from other sites. I said, I don't think anyone on E.O. would knowingly advertise a dud without telling you the truth . Maybe you have a situation where the children were selling their elderly parents van & truly didn't know wherever you got it from. So sorry, I can't give any advice but to ring a very reliable caravan repairer. Both this Forum & the caravaner's Forum would know a good one. I know Google is my friend but word of mouth compares & gives you the best.
We need a good canvas door repairer for our tent either Warrnambool or Geelong so am interested in what this post turns up.
Thanks for reminding me of the worries of buying second hand, sometimes.
Take care, safe travels.
Bye for now & good luck,Ma .

hi judes and bazz
sikaflex-pro is a very good product and drys slowly but is flexible and wont crack and fall out
i have used it on caravan joints and around windows on 3 caravans and fibreglass cabs several times etc and it is a great product for joints in fact i have just sealed around my utes 15yr old tourertop cab windows at the weekend
availuble from bunnings or hardware stores cut the nozzle at a 45 degree angle so as a bead of about 5mm will oze out keep the pressure steady as you move the nozzle along the joint it requires a steady hand and constant steady pressure
releash the gun pressure lock as soon as you have run a bead to stop the flow

apply a good bead then wet a finger of your choice and lighty drag your finger along the fresh bead to finish it to a smooth and neat bead
which also insures the sikaflex is lightly forced into the joint
if you havent used it before have a small trial on something and have a pack of tissues handy to wipe your fingers
as you apply and smooth it
dont wait too long before you smooth it as it will start to skin and will then drag instead of smoothing under the finger it is also paintable
and dont try and go back over it a second time once it has started to get tacky or you will stuff it up
hope this is helpful cheers
barry

Judes and Bazz,

If the top has sagged as most pop tops do with time & water puddles and then leaks To get a reasonably permanent seal You will need to fix the sag first.
There are many variables in the roof construction and each will have a different remedy. Suggest You talk to a caravan repairer if someone handy to You. They may be able to offer advise to get a fall back into the roof.
If there is a sag in the roof resaling without fixing the sag will not last.
Regards Mike.