Which kind of caulk

[97Powerstroke]

I bought my 5er used earlier this year and the caulk joints in the front are starting to fail. I was going to scrap and clean old caulk away, then re-caulk. What type/brand of caulk does everyone recommend?

[jtstromsburg]

Others that know more should reply soon, but I've used silicone on sides so far. Dicor self leveling on any roof areas. They make a no-sag caulk too I believe. That may be a better choice on sidewalls. The best thing to do, whatever you use, is to make sure you prep well first. Scrape and/or cut out three old caulk first, and then clean the area before re-caulking.

Again, I'm no expert, but this works for me

[jtaylor1920]

I use Proflex http://www.campingworld.com/shopping...ht-white/20442.

Stay away from silicon based caulks since they tend to attract dirt and look pretty bad after a couple of months.

I use blue painters tape to create clean lines and it makes for easy clean up.

[crunchman12001]

Originally Posted by 97Powerstroke

I bought my 5er used earlier this year and the caulk joints in the front are starting to fail. I was going to scrap and clean old caulk away, then re-caulk. What type/brand of caulk does everyone recommend?

You will want to use Dicor non-sag for the sidewalls, lights and hatches. Use Dicor self-leveling on the roof. Rubbing alcohol works well to prep the area without damage.
Most sidewall seams have such a small amount of sealant on them from the factory that removal is not necessary, just clean it and re-caulk it.
crunchman