Sealed the front window and marker lights

[twinster2]

Not sure if my 2010 FF189FBR is prone to front leaks but to be on the safe side I decided to run caulking around the aluminum frame/fiberglass interface of the front windt and around the front marker lights. I used 100% silicon caulking and I would not recommend using it because it cures to quickly and mess to clean up.

[profdant139]

Hmmm. I recently used Lexel for the same job -- I had heard that silicone can later peel off and is hard to work with. Lexel worked (it's clear, too), but it was not easy to smooth it out. They say it is, but it is not.

Easy to apply, though.

[Michigantraveler]

Most things I read say explicitly not to use silicone. As you said it is a mess to clean off. Also nothing else sticks to it, even silicone. The recommendation seems to be to use the non sagging Dicor of preferably Proseal for the vertical surface sealing. Both of our trailers have appeared to have thick goopy silicone around all of the windows and other exterior things. It will be a bear to clean it off everywhere. But that's what we will be doing.

[1kotonk]

twinster2, I recently removed re caulked and re sealed the front window and both of the side windows of my 139x. you would be surprised at what I found when I removed the windows. Some of the putty tape or byutle tape that was suposed to seal the windows was not even making contact with the window frame. the only thing keeping the water out in some spots was the thin caulking around outside frame of the windows. its total neglect and sloppy work done by the manufacture. its a easy fix..I would highly recommend you pull the windows and reseal them..use proflex on the outside windows frames.

[Legacychild]

I'm clueless how do you remove front window properly?

[1kotonk]

Well all three of my windows had torque head screws holding the windows on. They are around the window frame on the inside of the trailer. Once the screws are out the window can be removed. The only thing holding the windows in place is the caulking around the window frame on the outside and putty tape around the frame and the trailers walls. Its very simple once you do one..

[Legacychild]

Cool then put it back with Butly tape, screws and then seal the outside with something like ProflexRV? Thanks...my coming weekend project.

[1kotonk]

Legacychild, yes its very simple, the hardest part is getting a nice bead with the Proflex. it dries or skins very fast. cut the tube tip kind of small and practice lying a nice even bead. one tube will be way more than enough to do your windows frames and all lights easily.

don't rush it and dont forget the running lights at the top of the TT.

[chupp21]

I called cruiser RV a bout 5 years ago and they recommend Geocel Proflex for both indoor and outdoor. I resealed my front window and lights and it's still holding. If you already used silicon, watch it carefully. If you want to reseal you'll need to really scrub with soap and water and then try a mild solvent like alcohol, but make sure it doesn't damage your finish. Scrub until water won't bead up on it.

[Wheatboy]

If your doing lots of resealing, like me, I'd highly recommend getting a power caulk gun. I picked up the Ryobi one & like that I don't end up with a sore forearm. Also increases my ability to put down a finer, smoother bead while reducing waste so each tube goes further.