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Re: Roof coating from FOT

Reply #50 –
Quote from: Steve Mudd –
One thing I forgot to mention.  Hopefully, if you decided to paint your roof you do not create another maintenance issue to have to repaint or repair in the future.  Hope its not like painting a fence.....once you do it, you have to repaint it in the future.

My coach is stored inside and always will be. I have not had any roof issues or leaks and don't want to create any........ so, no "self-inflicted" maintenance issues, right!!??

If the roof is prepared correctly before painting and applied correctly, either of these coatings should last at least 10 years without maintenance, probably a lot more. Its root formulation is basically the same as high grade aircraft paint.
The selected media item is not currently available.Kent Speers
Locust Grove, OK
1993 U300 SSE 40' (Restored at FOT 2009) Build 4323
720 watts Solar
6V92TA DDEC Silver Engine
2014 Subaru Outback

Re: Roof coating from FOT

Reply #51 –
Well - as with most threads on this forum this one has been most interesting.  I believe that a major consideration in this process is the "Prep" as has been mentioned before.  I spoke with Juston earlier today and expressed my concern shared on this board -  Re:  Prep and coating characteristics / application.  He assured me that their prep is significant and effective.  We also have our Zip Dee awning that must be adjusted, a small damaged area on our living area slideout that must be repaired/painted and a couple of other minor things that need attention. 

I must admit, based on the comments here Extreme appears to be the place to go - however - I feel that both of the coating processes, if performed properly, will yield good results and it will be easier for me as some of the other minor stuff can be accomplished concurrently with the coating process. 

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Love this forum.

Scott & Carol Seibert
2001 42' double slide U320 - Sold
Previous - 2002 36' U320

Re: Roof coating from FOT

Reply #52 –
Scott, I can't argue with your conclusion. Your pretty darn safe with either one. Foretravel didn't stay in business for over 40 years by putting out bad work. 
The selected media item is not currently available.Kent Speers
Locust Grove, OK
1993 U300 SSE 40' (Restored at FOT 2009) Build 4323
720 watts Solar
6V92TA DDEC Silver Engine
2014 Subaru Outback

Re: Roof coating from FOT

Reply #53 –
Will be pulling into Nac on 5/5 this Sunday PM and meet with Justin early Mon. AM.  The coach should be ready to leave Thurs. PM.  We will leave the coach there and stay with Son Jacob in Tomball while the repairs/coating is completed. 
Scott & Carol Seibert
2001 42' double slide U320 - Sold
Previous - 2002 36' U320

Re: Roof coating from FOT

Reply #54 –
How long has it taken for Extreme and FOT to complete the roof coating including prep time?  It appears that we should stay with the coach so....Just wondering.
Scott & Carol Seibert
2001 42' double slide U320 - Sold
Previous - 2002 36' U320

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Reply #55 –
FOT needs two days. And you have to spend one night out of the coach. I would drive ba k to tomball Monday afternoon and then return on Tuesday afternoon.    Just my thought.  We did stay in a hotel when we had ours coated.  We had the dog and cat with us so that was an adventure.  La Quinta is not a nice motel in Nac!
Tom & Bill

2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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Reply #56 –
La Quinta!  Spanish for: "The hotel behind Denny's"...
The selected media item is not currently available. Dave Head & Megan Westbrook
Titusville, FL - The Great Outdoors
'98 270 buying this month
Toad is a 2018 F150 XLT

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Reply #57 –
The DW & I stayed at the La Quinta in Nac last August on the way to Houston. I can't remember a worse hotel stay (and there have been plenty). The rooms were sufficient and we could keep both dogs, but the humidity was horrendous. When we got up in the morning, water was running down the windows, the carpet was "squishy", and my wife had to dry her clothes, which were hanging on the chair, with a clothes dryer.

Went to the front desk to tell the lady that the AC wasn't working properly. Her response was that it was normal that time of year. Her apartment did the same.

The only other bad thing was that FOT didn't give tours on Friday's ???
However, MOT was glad to spend some time showing us our first FT to ever set foot into b^.^d
Larry Warren
1996  U320 36' SBID "Lola" sold 2020
Build #4970
Motorcade #18318

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Reply #58 –
Top re-coated at Nac.  Looks good.  Happy with their work.  Prep was good.  Found some cracks behind the front cap and also in front of the rear cap.  Sanded entire top, filled in cracks at the fiberglass shop and put the new coating on.  Spoke with both Justin and the Plant VP and shared concerns expressed here regarding prep work and coating qualities.  I was assured that I would be pleased with the finished product and I am.  No more chalking and the top should last longer than me.  HAHA
Scott & Carol Seibert
2001 42' double slide U320 - Sold
Previous - 2002 36' U320

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Reply #59 –
Quote from: Carol & Scott –
Sanded entire top, filled in cracks at the fiberglass shop and put the new coating on.

I'm trust you meant they ground and re-glassed the cracks and did not just route them and fill them with caulk or body filler.
The selected media item is not currently available.Kent Speers
Locust Grove, OK
1993 U300 SSE 40' (Restored at FOT 2009) Build 4323
720 watts Solar
6V92TA DDEC Silver Engine
2014 Subaru Outback

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Reply #60 –
Kent - I understand they sanded, cleaned out cracks, filled with resin and covered the cracks with fiberglass tape and more resin. 
Scott & Carol Seibert
2001 42' double slide U320 - Sold
Previous - 2002 36' U320

Re: Roof coating from FOT

Reply #61 –
That's the right way and I am glad to hear that's what they did to your roof.
The selected media item is not currently available.Kent Speers
Locust Grove, OK
1993 U300 SSE 40' (Restored at FOT 2009) Build 4323
720 watts Solar
6V92TA DDEC Silver Engine
2014 Subaru Outback

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Reply #62 –
Me too.  ;D
Scott & Carol Seibert
2001 42' double slide U320 - Sold
Previous - 2002 36' U320

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Reply #63 –
Scott, how's the new coating with this rain?  No white runoff from the roof I hope! 
Tom & Bill

2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Re: Roof coating from FOT

Reply #64 –
No white run off.  Yesterday AM cleaned the bugs off and washed the ol' girl with WWA.  She looked great for a few hours b/4 the rain came. 
Scott & Carol Seibert
2001 42' double slide U320 - Sold
Previous - 2002 36' U320

Re: Roof coating from FOT

Reply #65 –
Ah, that is why it's raining, you washed your coach!    Good to hear about no white milk down the sides! 
Tom & Bill

2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee