Roof sealant.

Ex Greeny

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Can anyone recommend a good quality waterproof, brush applied, sealant for my M/H roof?
Ex Greeny.
 
I'm going to give Raptor Truck bed liner a try on my roof. It's not leaking but I just want to make sure it doesn't. I'll also be using it to turn the van bathroom into a wet room.

it can be applied with a spray gun (supplied) or a roller/brush.

 
Hi Rob, my Land Rover has been sprayed in raptor, it is very hard wearing giving it a plastic coating but be aware it isn’t smooth it gives it a rough texture. I can post a pic if you like?
 
gypo said:
Hi Rob, my Land Rover has been sprayed in raptor, it is very hard wearing giving it a plastic coating but be aware it isn’t smooth it gives it a rough texture. I can post a pic if you like?
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Thanks for that.

I quite like the textured finish - they supply 2 rollers so when I do my wet room I will use the finer one for the walls and the coarser one for the ply shower tray I am making. The roof will not matter really as the area I am doing is where I have bolted Unistrut rails to hold the solar panels so I will work the raptor in around the bolts with a very small brush. If I were to ever build a stealth van (which I won't at my age) I would love to have it sprayed in Army Green Raptor.

I have watched several videos including the following which is how I want to do my shower;


I would love to see a picture of the Landy.
 
Here you go, it is due a wash tho 😀. It’s quite muddy in the lane where I live!
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Robmac said:
Thanks for that.

I quite like the textured finish - they supply 2 rollers so when I do my wet room I will use the finer one for the walls and the coarser one for the ply shower tray I am making. The roof will not matter really as the area I am doing is where I have bolted Unistrut rails to hold the solar panels so I will work the raptor in around the bolts with a very small brush. If I were to ever build a stealth van (which I won't at my age) I would love to have it sprayed in Army Green Raptor.

I have watched several videos including the following which is how I want to do my shower;


I would love to see a picture of the Landy.
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Free benefit, Rob - with a coarse finish to the shower floor ['oh bugger - dropped the effing soap again!'?], you'll have no need for a pumice stone or a Scholls Corn Plaster ever again ... Well, until the soap flakes build up to level out the texture ... :ROFLMAO:

Steve
 
marchie said:
Free benefit, Rob - with a coarse finish to the shower floor ['oh bugger - dropped the effing soap again!'?], you'll have no need for a pumice stone or a Scholls Corn Plaster ever again ... Well, until the soap flakes build up to level out the texture ... :ROFLMAO:

Steve
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I reckon it's the same stuff (or similar) that the shower tray repair companies use Steve.

But I never drop the Soap, I learned not to in prison. 😐
 
Robmac said:
I reckon it's the same stuff (or similar) that the shower tray repair companies use Steve.

But I never drop the Soap, I learned not to in prison. 😐
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As a former boss of mine was wont to remark around 1975, in those pre-PC days, 'Tell him that if he can stand the stench, I can stand the pain ...' :ROFLMAO:

Our shower tray is glossy smooth, and, were it not so small that it is nigh impossible to retrieve dropped soap, it would be possible to skate on it. Dodgy hip, doing my flamingo impression whilst trying to wash my foot is an emergent 'broken hip' ... :ROFLMAO:

Steve
 
trevskoda said:
Is you roof GRP or alloy, is it main roof leak or side joints.
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Sorry for the late reply. The roof is alluminium, I don't think it is the side joints, but more likely to be the solar panel fixings, or the skylight surrounds. The van is parked on an inclined drive, the water is appearing at the rear of the van, so the leak could be anywhere on the roof!
Alan.
 
Ex Greeny said:
Sorry for the late reply. The roof is alluminium, I don't think it is the side joints, but more likely to be the solar panel fixings, or the skylight surrounds. The van is parked on an inclined drive, the water is appearing at the rear of the van, so the leak could be anywhere on the roof!
Alan.
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It might be worth trying to track the leak with a damp metre?
 
Robmac said:
It might be worth trying to track the leak with a damp metre?
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Absolutely! I cant see the logic in treating the whole roof in an effort to seal one tiny hole, you'll probably miss it anyway if it's on a solar panel fixing. I've had to trace and seal leaks on my PVC roof several times, seems an impossible task at first but in reality it's just a matter of inspecting every seam and joint carefully, mine were ALL where two different seams met (must have been a Friday afternoon build :rolleyes: ) and cracks to a skylight where it had been over zealously tightened down an distorted. If you find something that look suspect you can build a little barrier around it with blue tack or plasticene and then fill it with water, if the water level drops you know you've got a leak.
You can probably use the slope to your advantage. Turn the van around so it's facing the other way, then sideways facing both directions and see what happens after it's rained, what gets wet and where may give you a clue to the leaks approximate whereabouts.
 
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