Paint Product Opinion (keep heat out)

[oricha1984]

So a few years back, my parents flat roof house in Miami started to leak. I did some research and found this product:
All White Manufacturing Inc.

I used the primer, mesh, and the R400. It has been 5 years and it is still holding.
I have climbed on the roof during the hottest part of the day and the material stays COOL TO THE TOUCH. I'm guessing it reflects all of the heat.

Would something like this work on the bus for a paint job?


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[Tootalltechie]

A good flat roof job should last up to 15 yrs. There is product that has been suggested on here that reflects the sun and heat.

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[oricha1984]

Originally Posted by Tootalltechie

A good flat roof job should last up to 15 yrs. There is product that has been suggested on here that reflects the sun and heat.

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Any idea on how to find that info here?

I've heard that the best way to deal with hot weather is to prevent it from getting inside.

I'm thinking on using a white heat reflective paint, and what ever top end heat reflecting window tint is out there.

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[Tootalltechie]

Unfortunately I have not painted my bus yet. I can only suggest search for roof painting and a lot of reading.

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[superdave]

im using white oil based paint, some use bus kote, there are several products that work. Insulating Roof Paint for Buses, Mobile Home, RV
if your going to live in it pull your ceiling down and insulate.

[oricha1984]

Originally Posted by superdave

im using white oil based paint, some use bus kote, there are several products that work. Insulating Roof Paint for Buses, Mobile Home, RV
if your going to live in it pull your ceiling down and insulate.

I'm buying a short bus to convert as a camper. I won't be living in it; however, here in Florida is hot and humid.

I will keep this conversion simple. Maybe I ll go all fancy on my second bus.

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[cadillackid]

Ive driven my bus through florida alot.. (have an apartment in FL now too).. my ceiling gets HOT to the touch.. I said I wasnt going to pull down my ceiling and insulate but am rethinking that now I might .. right now im actively running my bus everywhere so it will be awhile till I do it..

my bus is painted a light beige color on the roof and is all stock.. I have 60,000 BTU of engine driven air-conditioning.. when its in the 90s and sunny and humid in florida its not exactly cold in the bus.. once the sun goes behind the cloud or if I park in the shade my interior then gets cold..

even I who said "never" may be tearing into my bus to insulate.. and i dont camp in my bus.. I drive it all over and only ever sleep in it a couple hours when i get sleepy..

-Christopher

[oricha1984]

Originally Posted by cadillackid

Ive driven my bus through florida alot.. (have an apartment in FL now too).. my ceiling gets HOT to the touch.. I said I wasnt going to pull down my ceiling and insulate but am rethinking that now I might .. right now im actively running my bus everywhere so it will be awhile till I do it..

my bus is painted a light beige color on the roof and is all stock.. I have 60,000 BTU of engine driven air-conditioning.. when its in the 90s and sunny and humid in florida its not exactly cold in the bus.. once the sun goes behind the cloud or if I park in the shade my interior then gets cold..

even I who said "never" may be tearing into my bus to insulate.. and i dont camp in my bus.. I drive it all over and only ever sleep in it a couple hours when i get sleepy..

-Christopher

Well, I just wanted to keep it simple.
I've thought about just removing the floors but ...
Maybe I ll just drive the bus around before doing anything to it so that I can have a better idea.

I'm thinking if that allwhite.com material stays cool, then it is only logical that no heat would come through the roof.

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[Scooternj]

Originally Posted by oricha1984

I'm buying a short bus to convert as a camper. I won't be living in it; however, here in Florida is hot and humid.

Hot and humid? Pull down the panels and replace the insulate with better R value than what the bus manufacturers call "insulation" in addition to paint. You'll appreciate it, and so will any cooling system you put onboard

[cadillackid]

also remember if you are using right now as your basis for whether to insulate or not.. that the sun angle is significantly reduced from what it is in the hard part of summer.. we are mid september so even in florida the sun intensity is reduced from the high months of may - july..

my plan for mine is to unbolt my ceiling panels carefully.. (mine are screwed in not riveted).. insulate and then replace them back into the bus.. (im not really into wood ceilings).. paint my roof white with bus kote, and then use cellular blinds on my windows and i think I'll do a lot better with cooling...

I dont want to tint my windows as i like the bright sunlight in many cases which I would lose if I tint.. so using cellular shades i can block the sun when need-be and allow it in when I want it.. plus maintain visibility for night-time rain driving.

-Christopher