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Title: Slide Edges need resealing...
Post by: Dave Dunington on June 27, 2019, 02:50:56 pm
Hello,
I just read an older post and Rodger mentioned resealing the leading edges of the slide. I checked my slide and it could use a repair. Can anyone suggest a good product ? It appears as originally it had a white, solid material , probably from the factory.
Thanks, Safe Travels,
Dave
Title: Re: Slide Edges need resealing...
Post by: AC7880 on June 27, 2019, 07:11:07 pm
This "may" be similar:

Wet floor bedroom slide area - raining (https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=36549.msg347682#msg347682) 
Title: Re: Slide Edges need resealing...
Post by: Roger & Susan in Home2 on June 27, 2019, 08:46:22 pm
I suggested 3M 4200 UV

Wet floor bedroom slide area - raining (https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=36549.msg350923#msg350923)

I got some black  Usually have white on hand.  I have looked closely at my seal area and am not sure the effort is worth it now. It looks pretty good.  I would use a good painter's tape to keep things tidy.
Title: Re: Slide Edges need resealing...
Post by: Don & Tys on June 29, 2019, 09:39:19 pm
Speaking of good painters tape, I have found this to be the best I have ever used for caulking, painting, etc.With a little practice, you can snap it off in a clean right angle. You can also make gentle curves with it (can stretch, unlike the paper based stuff), removes easily in one pull yet sticks and seals very well. Must be reverse engineered fro Area 51 tech ;D . Somewhat costly at about $10 a roll, but worth it to me.
Don
Ultra Sharp Lines (http://www.scotchblue.com/3M/en_US/scotchblue/products/painters-tape/platinum/)
I suggested 3M 4200 UV

Wet floor bedroom slide area - raining (https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=36549.msg350923#msg350923)

I got some black  Usually have white on hand.  I have looked closely at my seal area and am not sure the effort is worth it now. It looks pretty good.  I would use a good painter's tape to keep things tidy.

Title: Re: Slide Edges need resealing...
Post by: Chris m lang on June 30, 2019, 09:18:08 am
Don, I'll have to try that, I don't spray a lot any more but one of the most frustrating things about painting is you "do everything right"
then when the tape is pulled off there is seepage behind the tape-- very frustrating
Chris
Title: Re: Slide Edges need resealing...
Post by: Roger & Susan in Home2 on June 30, 2019, 09:57:50 am
I have some of the 3M ScotchBlue tape, works great.  If I want to be sure of a tight line I roll the tape with a 1" wide soft (not foam) rubber roller.  Seems to help.
Title: Re: Slide Edges need resealing...
Post by: Dave Dunington on July 12, 2019, 12:37:23 am
Thanks for the input, I'll give it a try !!
Safe Travels
Dave