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05-19-2023, 03:13 PM #11
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05-19-2023, 03:28 PM #12
Coroplast is orignally installed when the frame is upside down.
After the tanks and some plumbing, the fiberglass insulation is rolled on, some glue in a few spots, last is the coroplast. After if is screwed on. the frame is flipped and the RV is built on top. Having dealt with this, doing repairs on a couple of coaches, I can tell you that removing the entire coroplast for a simple valve replacement Is not feasable. When the coroplast comes down, so does a lot of the insulation. It is impossible to get it put back as good as it was. Gravity is not a friend here. To top it off, it really is a HAZMAT job. Those fiberglass particles will fill the air.They are dangerous to breath into the lungs, and not nice to skin or eyes. When I have to remove it, I do not even try to put it back. I get all dressed up in my suit and full face respirator. Get it all out, dispose of it and install Hard board polyisocronate insulation. It is a BIG job. But is safe to work with, and will NOT absorb water. Light as a feather. When reinstalling the coroplast it goes up in sections, making future repairs SAFE and easy.[Last edited by huntindog; 05-19-2023 at 05:07 PM.
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05-19-2023, 04:36 PM #13
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Gorilla tape lasted a year. We had a stuck grey tank valve thanks to a "factory" wood cutout dropped into the tank.
Local mobile RV tech told me he uses a quality silicone caulk adhesive and a political signs to patch corroplast.
Worked for me. Held everything in place with staples until the caulk dried. A little black spray paint and a good use for all those stupid signs.
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05-19-2023, 04:37 PM #14
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05-19-2023, 08:58 PM #15
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My RV guy did it. When I had a leaking slide cylinder I made the mistake of taking it to a dealer as it was under warranty. They cut the coroplast & swapped out the wrong cylinder. After discussing this with GD, I took it local. To add insult to injury the dealer threw the return line for the fluid on top of the cylinder. The first time the slide was closed it pinched the line & fluid went into the insulation.
GD authorized a new section of coroplast & insulation.
Then later he brought the coroplast down again to replace the valve...& replaced it. No cuts, no tape, no injuries...everybody went home happy
Oh yea, it was tighter than the factory sagging coroplast.Paul, Sue & Wonder Dog Zane
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05-19-2023, 09:00 PM #16
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05-20-2023, 05:29 PM #17
I highly doubt that all of the insulation made it back into the underbelly. If it did, it is not where it should be. As for the no injuries comment..... Fiberglass inhalation won't necessairly cause immediate injury....Much like smoking, it's damage is cumulative. (though I think it acts faster). people still smoke, even though everyone should know about the results of doing so by now. I suppose your RV guy may not consider it a hazard. If you like this guy, you should tell him.
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05-20-2023, 10:30 PM #18
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I don't think he did the work nakedI believe he did it with a Tyvek suit, gloves, goggles and a mask on. He was born at night, just not last night. As for the insulation, he bought new as the original was saturated. I have no reason to doubt he put it in and as correctly as possible. He does do quality work. And that was my point.
And he still didn't cut the coroplast.Last edited by Gronk1; 05-20-2023 at 10:42 PM.
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05-21-2023, 06:13 AM #19
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That sounds like a nice permanent solution. The problem I am having with tape is that I cannot press it on with any pressure due to not having any backing to press against. I’ve thought about stitching it as a solution but didn’t know what to use. Thanks for the tip!
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05-24-2023, 05:17 PM #20
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I've resorted to cutting my coroplast replace a broken gray tank cable while on the road. I used Gorilla Waterproof Patch and Seal (comes in a 4"X10' roll). Super adhesive to a clean surface. It bonded pretty solidly and has lasted just over a year thus far.
I also found an item literally called "RV Underbelly Tape" on Amazon recently but have NOT yet tried it:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BGHMQLTP...d_plhdr=t&th=12019 Momentum 376TH, 2020 GMC Sierra 3500HD DRW
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