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08-15-2018, 07:56 PM
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Bus Nut
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Elastomeric paint
Is the rustolium paint the best bang for the buck? Also how many coats and gallons were necessary for the job? I think i want to deal with the roof and windows before winter hits..and god do i hate winter.
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08-15-2018, 08:48 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mikeypj
Is the rustolium paint the best bang for the buck? Also how many coats and gallons were necessary for the job? I think i want to deal with the roof and windows before winter hits..and god do i hate winter.
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I don't use any elastomeric paints. Rusto is $25 a gallon and enamel hardener is around $10 or so. IMO that's the best bang for the buck.
A buddy did his 35 foot RE with 5 gallons total. I think he had a bit leftover, but I can't recall.
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08-15-2018, 08:54 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
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Are you talking about the roof or the bus?
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08-15-2018, 09:26 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by o1marc
Are you talking about the roof or the bus?
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Yes the roof of the bus..
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08-15-2018, 09:28 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2016
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Ive pulled some screws out that were rusty so im guessing it leaks..but this is something im going to need to do..
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08-15-2018, 09:34 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
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I don't think you get the same benefits with paint as you do with an elastomeric product made specifically for cooling and sealing roofs.
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08-15-2018, 09:39 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by o1marc
I don't think you get the same benefits with paint as you do with an elastomeric product made specifically for cooling and sealing roofs.
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Thats the stuff im asking about..is one brand better than others? Affordable ones will run $20-$50..3 gallons should be good for 2 or 3 coats.
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08-15-2018, 09:48 PM
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Bus Geek
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mikeypj
Thats the stuff im asking about..is one brand better than others? Affordable ones will run $20-$50..3 gallons should be good for 2 or 3 coats.
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I'm using Henry's, it seems to have good reviews. I paid $227 for a 5 gallon and think this is money well spent for the dual purpose benefits. Plus it came in the color I wanted, which was not white.
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08-16-2018, 07:56 AM
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Bus Nut
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Thats in the ball park price wise. So how many coats did you end up putting down? What color did you paint yours?
Quote:
Originally Posted by o1marc
I'm using Henry's, it seems to have good reviews. I paid $227 for a 5 gallon and think this is money well spent for the dual purpose benefits. Plus it came in the color I wanted, which was not white.
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08-16-2018, 08:02 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by o1marc
I'm using Henry's, it seems to have good reviews. I paid $227 for a 5 gallon and think this is money well spent for the dual purpose benefits. Plus it came in the color I wanted, which was not white.
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Where did you buy yours at? Im finding 5 gal. running $73-$5100..what was the item # of it?
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08-16-2018, 08:15 AM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2014
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before I put my roof rack on I cleaned, lightly sanded and painted the roof with 1 coat of rustoleum, then I covered all the seams with butyl tape, then a second coat of rustoleum, it fixed several leaks I saw, probably some I didnt see, 3 years later no leaks.
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08-16-2018, 09:26 AM
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Bus Nut
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bubb, the real one
before I put my roof rack on I cleaned, lightly sanded and painted the roof with 1 coat of rustoleum, then I covered all the seams with butyl tape, then a second coat of rustoleum, it fixed several leaks I saw, probably some I didnt see, 3 years later no leaks.
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The elastomeric paint also has an R value..anything to add some heat block to the roof is a good thing
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08-16-2018, 10:03 AM
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Bus Geek
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mikeypj
Thats in the ball park price wise. So how many coats did you end up putting down? What color did you paint yours?
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Haven't done mine yet. it's going to be Tan, not white. It goes on thick, so I'm not sure if multiple coats are necessary. Ordered it from Home Depot on line and had it delivered free.
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08-16-2018, 10:54 AM
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Bus Nut
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Well I just bought Henrys #287 solar flex white roof coating for $82..i couldnt find one for the price you paid. But it says it can cool your interior by 20°. That plus 2+ of insulation in the roof should take care of the roof being a radiant heater..thanks for the heads up on that 01marc.
Quote:
Originally Posted by o1marc
Haven't done mine yet. it's going to be Tan, not white. It goes on thick, so I'm not sure if multiple coats are necessary. Ordered it from Home Depot on line and had it delivered free.
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08-16-2018, 11:22 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mikeypj
Well I just bought Henrys #287 solar flex white roof coating for $82..i couldnt find one for the price you paid. But it says it can cool your interior by 20°. That plus 2+ of insulation in the roof should take care of the roof being a radiant heater..thanks for the heads up on that 01marc.
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You didn't look hard enough. It's at H-D.com for $77
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Henry-4-...F871/100051140
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08-16-2018, 12:14 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Oct 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by o1marc
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It was $78 plus tax
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08-16-2018, 12:29 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mikeypj
The elastomeric paint also has an R value..anything to add some heat block to the roof is a good thing
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Paint doesn't have an R value. It does have a reflective value.
Regular white paint will lower the temps as much as elasto stuff.
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08-16-2018, 12:33 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Colorado
Posts: 11
Year: 1999
Coachwork: International Amtran
Chassis: RE
Engine: T444E 7.3L
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We used Henry Elastomeric roof sealer on ours, purchased at HD, has both insulative and sealant properties and was about $35/gal. Well worth it and seems to be holding well.
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08-16-2018, 12:36 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Weeki Wachee, FL
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I used about 1.5 gallons to do 3 coats of rustoleum gloss white on my 32 foot bluebird. You do NOT want to be up there when the sun is shining, it's like a Showtime Magic Oven.. Set it, and forget it!
http://www.skoolie.net/forums/f11/ou...tml#post263963
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08-16-2018, 12:40 PM
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Bus Nut
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My bad on the R value thing. I had actually read the same thing about reflective properties. So Brokedown i should do it at night? I understand the magic oven thing..lol..
Quote:
Originally Posted by brokedown
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