Dicor Sealant December 30, 2015, 02:34:36 pm Yahoo Message Number: 157856The last time I bought Dicor I was not perplexed by all the different types. Anyone know which of the many offered is suitable for sealing around things on the roof. Self-leveling would not seem to be useful.
Re: Dicor Sealant Reply #1 – December 30, 2015, 02:48:38 pm Yahoo Message Number: 157857Take a look at 3M 5200 Marine Sealer. They have a quick cure model that IMO is superior to Dicor. Available at Home Depot or Lowes. I paid to have my roof resealed with it 4 years ago and never any leaks.bobmoore14
Re: Dicor Sealant Reply #2 – December 30, 2015, 05:13:16 pm Yahoo Message Number: 157861Bob Said ... "Take a look at 3M 5200 Marine Sealer. They have a quick cure model that IMO is superior to Dicor. Available at Home Depot or Lowes. I paid to have my roof resealed with it 4 years ago and never any leaks."Do you have an idea as to the product used at the factory? Thanks in advance.Ed & Margee Fort Worth
Re: Dicor Sealant Reply #3 – December 30, 2015, 05:27:26 pm Yahoo Message Number: 157862Ed, I don't remember what the factory uses but I believe they sell it. If you call the Mothership they should be able to fix you up. They will tell you not to use Eternabond tape as a sealer but I think it makes a good second layer of protection. Larry resealed my roof using both 3M 5200 with a layer of Eternabond tape over it. Have never had a problem with it.bobmoore14
Re: Dicor Sealant Reply #4 – December 30, 2015, 06:07:37 pm Yahoo Message Number: 157866"The last time I bought Dicor I was not perplexed by all the different types. Anyone know which of the many offered is suitable for sealing around things on the roof. Self-leveling would not seem to be useful."DonI have use Dicor self-leveling and the non-sag variety before and both work for over coating old sealant, around vents and antennas. The self leveling will spread out a 1/2" or so. The non-sag stays mostly where you trowel it into. 3M 5200 also work well but is more expensive and does nothing special when use for overcoating. For the purpose of overcoating, the Dircor is as effective and lot cheaper. What Dircor does lack is structural strength, when compared to 5200. Strength is not an issue here, resistance to sunlight is. Both seem to hold up well. FYI- the Factory has been using a non-sag polyurethane roof seal for several years now. It is not smooth as the older sealant was, with the tooling marks still clearly visible. It is also very soft and flexible,The outer layers of visible sealant, around roof fittings, are not seals. The outer sealant protects the plastic beneath. The actual seal is between the object, such as a roof vent, and the roof. You cannot renew this type of seal without disassembly. Overcoating acts as a sun block for the material below, protecting the sealant from ultraviolet and exposure to moisture.. Similar to applying Eternabond early in a LD's life to keep the Factory roof sealant intact for a much longer period of time.Larry
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