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trailer roof #1545073 12/08/13 10:36 AM 12/08/13 10:36 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl B bonefish OP master
bonefish OP master B Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl	its time to paint the roof on my race trailer.it its a 1996 haulmark.all around the edges is some kind of silver tape,i dont know if it was added by the previous owner or not.once i get it all scrapped off should i just retape it or is there a ruberized type product i can roll on to seal the edges?

Re: trailer roof [Re: bonefish] #1545074 12/08/13 10:53 AM 12/08/13 10:53 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,533 Alexandria, LA B Blucuda413 master
Blucuda413 master B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,533 Alexandria, LA	I have used some of the silver tape on my old motor home, its about 3 yrs old and is holding up great. I have both white and silver tape. The silver I bought at a home improvement store and the white came from a RV store. The silver is much cheaper.

Re: trailer roof [Re: bonefish] #1545075 12/08/13 11:09 AM 12/08/13 11:09 AM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,408 Ambridge, Pa. R rickraw top fuel
rickraw top fuel R Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,408 Ambridge, Pa.	I would just rubber coat it & never look back. I put on 2 coats. No issue's.

Re: trailer roof [Re: bonefish] #1545076 12/08/13 12:00 PM 12/08/13 12:00 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	I used silicone/rtv and a brush... I bought the tubes and put it on then brushed it out

Re: trailer roof [Re: rickraw] #1545077 12/08/13 12:04 PM 12/08/13 12:04 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,330 Lynchburg, VA Leon441 master
Leon441 master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,330 Lynchburg, VA	I owned two 1996 Haulmark trailers. One was a 24ft tag then I traded for a 32ft goose. The one thing I liked about them was the continuous sheet aluminum roof. I can't imagine anyone wanting to paint that roof. This said I can't speak for your trailer which could have some other sheeting on the roof. If it was painted before and flaking or something I guess you have to consider that also, Leon Career best 8.02 @ 169 at 3050# and 10" tires small block power.

Re: trailer roof [Re: rickraw] #1545078 12/08/13 12:09 PM 12/08/13 12:09 PM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,036 bean town ....Ca W WHITEDART master
WHITEDART master W Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,036 bean town ....Ca	a white water base coating is the only real way to do it.. there are many types and brand out there. you want something with a heavy solid .. you can get this one from LOWES/HOMEDEPOT for around 100$.. apply as stated on the bucket......... http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...4sg-nR462tXGRSA In the 8s N/A.with Brett miller W8's 5.07 at 133 at 2700lb

Re: trailer roof [Re: Leon441] #1545079 12/08/13 12:09 PM 12/08/13 12:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,131 Amarillo, Texas BBR master
BBR master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,131 Amarillo, Texas	Paint something unique on the roof in the event the trailer is ever stolen. Makes it much easier to identify from the air. Drag Week 2011 - 77th place - DD Drag Week 2012 - 2nd place SRBB N/A Drag Week 2014 - Kapooya RMRW 2018 RMRW 2020

Re: trailer roof [Re: Leon441] #1545080 12/08/13 12:47 PM 12/08/13 12:47 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl B bonefish OP master
bonefish OP master B Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl	Quote: I owned two 1996 Haulmark trailers. One was a 24ft tag then I traded for a 32ft goose. The one thing I liked about them was the continuous sheet aluminum roof. I can't imagine anyone wanting to paint that roof. This said I can't speak for your trailer which could have some other sheeting on the roof. If it was painted before and flaking or something I guess you have to consider that also, Leon the main reason for painting the roof is that it is starting to get some basket ball size spots of surface rust and the tape is starting to break down.plus i would like it to be white,its DARK blue,here in Fla. every little bit of cooling helps.

Re: trailer roof [Re: bonefish] #1545081 12/08/13 12:56 PM 12/08/13 12:56 PM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,036 bean town ....Ca W WHITEDART master
WHITEDART master W Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,036 bean town ....Ca	remove all rust before you coat it .. In the 8s N/A.with Brett miller W8's 5.07 at 133 at 2700lb

Re: trailer roof [Re: WHITEDART] #1545082 12/08/13 01:12 PM 12/08/13 01:12 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394 Q Quicktree I Win
Quicktree I Win Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394	just go to home depot and get the white roof sealer stuff it comes in gallon cans. thats what I use.

Re: trailer roof [Re: bonefish] #1545083 12/08/13 01:24 PM 12/08/13 01:24 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 13,198 aZLiViN J J_BODY I Live Here
J_BODY I Live Here J Joined: May 2003 Posts: 13,198 aZLiViN	I can't think of anything on the roof of my 97 Haulmark Elite II that would rust? Like Leon's, mine has a single sheet roof and no tape at the seams, just a generous coating of seam sealer. I will say one thing, the roof on the Haulmark is a whole lot sturdier than our 28ft Cargo Mate.

Re: trailer roof [Re: J_BODY] #1545084 12/08/13 01:55 PM 12/08/13 01:55 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: I can't think of anything on the roof of my 97 Haulmark Elite II that would rust? Like Leon's, mine has a single sheet roof and no tape at the seams, just a generous coating of seam sealer. I will say one thing, the roof on the Haulmark is a whole lot sturdier than our 28ft Cargo Mate. My old Haulmark was a 1 piece alum also.. same as my current trailer... I use the silicone as I said

Re: trailer roof [Re: J_BODY] #1545085 12/08/13 01:59 PM 12/08/13 01:59 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley RodStRace I Live Here
RodStRace I Live Here Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley	If you decide to coat/paint/seal the roof, remember that preparation is the key! Get every square inch that is going to lift or flake clean. Kill any rust. get any remaining solid old coat roughed up so the new stuff will stick. If you just pour on a new coat over the old stuff without prep, the base will still lift and flake.

Re: trailer roof [Re: RodStRace] #1545086 12/08/13 03:32 PM 12/08/13 03:32 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl B bonefish OP master
bonefish OP master B Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl	dont look like alum. to me.must be the economy model. 7951896-014.JPG (160 downloads)

Re: trailer roof [Re: bonefish] #1545087 12/08/13 03:34 PM 12/08/13 03:34 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl B bonefish OP master
bonefish OP master B Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl	haulmark 7951899-015.JPG (176 downloads)

Re: trailer roof [Re: bonefish] #1545088 12/08/13 03:37 PM 12/08/13 03:37 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Its metal... sand, prime and paint... I would use rustoleum

Re: trailer roof [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1545089 12/08/13 04:43 PM 12/08/13 04:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,152 Fancy Farm Ky W wyoming top fuel
wyoming top fuel W Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,152 Fancy Farm Ky	They build them both ways, one piece aluminum, or seamed steel, yours for sure is steel, nothing wrong with that, lot of them around,but yep needs cleaning and coating. About 1k differnece in price when new.

Re: trailer roof [Re: wyoming] #1545090 12/08/13 08:08 PM 12/08/13 08:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,991 Anoka County, MN L Leigh master
Leigh master L Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,991 Anoka County, MN	I think the black streaks you see, would be prevented, with a coating on the raw aluminum. I know my 4926 lets the roof water run down the sides, and that starts the black streaks. I'm coating mine next spring. Also, the cleaners that will remove the black streaks, also remove the oem coating, and you better seal or it becomes even more work.

Re: trailer roof [Re: Leigh] #1545091 12/08/13 10:41 PM 12/08/13 10:41 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,257 gulfport, ms, west mi rowin4 master
rowin4 master Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,257 gulfport, ms, west mi	My 28 foot pace arrow has a 1 piece aluminum roof. I went to the local RV store and got a quart of brush on rubber type coating to seal up the front cap and along the edges. As said above, proper prep. will make your repair last for years. it's ok to butt heads, just don't do it with a butthead

Re: trailer roof [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1545092 12/08/13 11:25 PM 12/08/13 11:25 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 9,366 Lehigh Acres, Florida rickstershemi master
rickstershemi master Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 9,366 Lehigh Acres, Florida	Quote: Its metal... sand, prime and paint... I would use rustoleum ^^^^^^ This, except after sanding I would coat it with a couple of coats of OSPHO and then apply a white rubber roof coating Rickster

Re: trailer roof [Re: rickstershemi] #1545093 12/09/13 01:14 AM 12/09/13 01:14 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,591 Canton, Ohio S Sport440 master
Sport440 master S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,591 Canton, Ohio	Quote: Quote: Its metal... sand, prime and paint... I would use rustoleum ^^^^^^ This, except after sanding I would coat it with a couple of coats of OSPHO and then apply a white rubber roof coating Rickster Rickster, what is OSPHO, Never heard of it. Edit: Its a rust killer. But it is controversial on the clean up before paint. Last edited by Sport440; 12/09/13 10:31 PM.

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