You NEED to do THIS to Your Pop Up Camper! | The FREE Pop Up Camper Renovation | Part Six
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- čas přidán 31. 07. 2020
- This is part six of the free pop up camper renovation! In this video we re-caulk the entire exterior of the pop up and re-butyl tape. Additionally, we applied new lap sealant to the roof-top vent of the pop up. The appliances were given a test and we also checked the waterproofness of the canvas/vinyl and roof. Finally, we greased the wheel bearings.
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I'm 77 and just purchased a 1998 Jayco Eagle. Your videos are so helpful to me with maintenance info and just common sense. Thank you SOOOO much. Happy camping
We just bought our first pop-up camper 2 days ago. Getting too old for tents, especially being 6'2 and I have to say I love your shows. Very informative. Keep up the good work. Thank you. Subbed
77 yrs old and just purchased 1st popup. 1998 Jayco Eagle. Plan to fix up with paint, new fabric etc. Make it pretty !!! But your videos really help with maintenance issues and things took out for. Thank you SOOOO much. Pat
When you resealed your corner trim that looked pretty easy. Thats exactly what I need to do on ours. Thanks for the info.
Just got out first popup yesterday for a great day, and have been binge watching your channel non stop. So much helpful and clear information
As a first time pop up owner, your videos have been a money saver! Keep up the awesome videos. Thx!
Awesome video. A lot of great ideas and helpful tools for getting a popup camper ready for it's journey. Safety first. Thanks for sharing.
Dometic fridges are suppose to be the best kind to buy. Ours in our popup works great and our last popup also was a dometic and workex great
This is super good info. Previously being an RV tech we would do this work a lot! Dicor self leveling sealant on the roof is still my favorite sealer. It goes on easy, and if you need to get it off to replace a vent or just reseal it later, it is still easy to work with and remove. After seeing what happens with silicone over the years though I (and the shop) switched to PL based sealer, our favorite being "Sikaflex" in the appropriate color. It really gets stuck to the surfaces good, unlike silicone which seems to peel right off after a few years. One important note though... don't get it on your hands! And don't touch it after it goes on! It's so sticky that if you do end up trying to smooth it out, you basically end up making more of a mess anyway. Not to mention it really doesn't come off your hands.
Be careful using the ez lube fittings on your axle. Especially if your camper has electric brakes. They will push grease out past the rear bearing seal and cause the brake pads and drums to get grease soaked. Which everyone knows isn't good, but it can also cause a fire from the heat build up with the grease and brakes.
If I may be so bold, I replaced the crappy chipboard found on most popup campers. The vertical 'boards' that run on the long sides of the roof. These were absolute mush and I'm surprised they both didn't collapse. A lot can be hidden under caulk; make sure it's dry under there! I would love to send you some pics of my trek to replace these side boards.
Appreciate your sharing much needed knowledge. I have no owner’s manual
I used the self leveling sealant on my camper and it still shrunk and cracked. I ended up using 4 inch eternabond tape and absolutely couldn't be happier with it. I would recommend the eternabond all day long.
Awesome insight man. Helped me through a lot of tent trailer issues 👊
Nice work Sir!
Thanks for the great information.Our manual didn't give us a quarter of the info you have shared. 😊
The camper I bought this summer. It has a pull out kitchen. The bottom of the wood was soft. It was leaking behind the storage doors. I had to replace the lower side with real plywood because there were leaks from the sealer not being redone over the years. .
If it was me I would have pulled the hubs and inspected the bearings.Without doing that you might have new grease but no idea the condition of the bearings. Lots of good tips. Thank You. Were looking for a Pop Up.
Our 1994 Popup camper was stored in a barn and garage most of its life. Someone caulked the seams but used crappy caulking over black mold. I replaced both bearings and both tires. The tires on a popup camper are not the same as an automobile and do not like sitting in one place for years. The tires on ours were thumping when we brought it home. This indicated the cords were damaged from resting in one place. I replaced the cord hatches and will replace the outlet cover in the spring. With Winter around the corner, I have no inside storage so it got tarped and the Gazeebo cover from our easy up that the wind destroyed this summer. In the spring ,I have two rolls of the trim tape to replace all the old brittle and missing trim . I intend to replace all buetle tape and recall all seams and joints using Outside caulk.
Wow hidden switch good to know
Keep up the great content. As a first time pop up owner, I am learning a ton.
Hi! Where can I buy roof t channel weather stripping? The old strip is t channel w side bulb. Or is there an alternative?
I'm redoing my Dads 99 Sunlight Discovery.
My wife and I are looking to purchase our first pop up (used) and came across this video. Seems to be very good info and I have several others of yours in queue. Looks like I will be learning a lot from you.
Hi,
I work for a caulking manufacturer, and i’m going to tell you one of the best kept secrets in the industry: DON’T SMOOTHEN THE CAULK BEAD WITH YOUR FINGER!
The reason it eventually cracks is because it actually tears up. This is because it lacks the necessary tensile strength to follow the movement of the two surfaces on which it is applied.
It lacks tensile strength precisely because you removed a lot of material from the bead. More or less like taking a knife and carving off some of the material from a bungee cord before jumping!
On top of that, when the bead dries, it gets even smaller due to the volume loss caused by solvent evaporation.
Leave the bead at a convex shape, learn to like the way it looks, and your caulking will last a lot longer!
Of course, the downside for professional applicators is that they will have less work, since they recaulk less often 😉
Aargh! I don’t know if I can learn to like it! But still great info!
Thank you for all your info-been watching trying to decide on buying a pop up.
You’re welcome!
2:45 the heat can weld the wheel to the hub. Not an easy thing to seperate if it happens.
Why didn't I see this earlier? I just greased my Dexter axle zirc fitting, easy peasy.
Do you have a video on repairng or replacing the Interior vinyl/plastic window thats attached to the zippers? I have a 2006 Jayco Baja. the plastic windows have torn away from the zipper that attaches to the canvas. love your videos, thank you!!
Thanks for sharing. Can you go over hooking up or changing the outside shower equipment? I also need advice on the awning. My awning cover is falling apart. thanks again. brenda
Awesome info! Can you do a video on how to fix/replace a bent awning please?
It depends on the make of the awning and which of the awning poles is bent. In the palomino project, which had a dometic awning, I replaced one of the bent awning poles by ordering a new price of aluminum tubing from SailRite.
I’m a new owner of ‘08 Palomino. I didn’t notice the difference in the wheel well cover things. I don’t see any screws but am sure these need work to reseal. One looks fine, the other looks like it may have started coming loose and was covered in a very pliable caulk possibly. I need advice on how or what to do to remove and repair especially as there aren’t any screws showing at all. Not like this one in your video. I appreciate your time and knowledge.
Have you ever installed a bike rack on the roof? How do you know where to drill in safely
Question unrelated. Do you have a video on electronic brakes? We are buying a used high wall Jayco. How do I know if my 2011Ford F150 is set up with proper trailer plug-ins (Lights, braking system) to safely haul it home?
I had a lot to learn with my new to me pop up starcraft a couple of months ago after tent camping for years. Your videos are what taught me everything I needed to know. Now, I need to know if you have a video for pop up door repair and I can't find one. The top hinge that the door swings down from popped a rivet. Gotta a fix for that? Would be greatly appreciated.
You can pick up a manual rivet gun for about $25. Rivets are easily drilled out with a drill bit. Determine what size rivet you need, or pick up a variety pack in the ball park and you should be good to go.
My dad is a red seal RV tech of over 20 years, poked a crack on the seal of my pop up roof and said “go get white outdoor silicone asap” I said “not lap joint compound?” He said “no” take that as you may 😂
Great hope my wheels have this. Not sure why manufacturers did away with these in so many applications.
Wanted to see what else could I do if my fridge isn't working, on either cycle, what else can I check. Manny
Love your vids! thanks, they are going to come in clutch when I begin remodeling the pop-up I just got from a family member. Where did you get that little plastic gray corner piece that was cracked? and if you would be so kind as to recommend a place where you can purchase plastic trim pieces for the curtains and things! Thank you!!
Gray plastic peice is from eBay. We always re-use our curtain tabs, but I'm sure you can pick up extras somewhere, just not sure where
How do you level roof to hit level on body?
Where is the list of all the new parts you used. Corner caps, molding, outside corner box caps. What website are you getting these things from.
Do you have a video on how to fire up the furnace and hot water tanks
Yes, they’re both under the pop up basics playlist.
You need to get ahold of some "buddy greese caps", makes things alot nicer and easier
Those won't work with dexter ez lube axles.
Can you paint the canvas about the beds? We have severe staining and I want to refresh it. Help?
Do not use silicone caulk if you are planning to paint over it as it is not at all paintable.
Can you show the tape you used please? I have a seam down the middle of my pop up. Can I lay on top to reach it ok?
Hi! New pop-up owner here...08 Fleetwood Arcadia! Came across your channel a few weeks ago and love the videos I've seen...thanks! We need to reseal many places on our pop-up and you mentioned butyl tape. We found strips of this gray stuff in the cabinets of the pop-up that looks like that stuff you'd stick under posters and I'm now wondering if it's the old tape that's been pulled off. Do you have any videos of you applying that tape? Thanks!
It's been a while, but I thought I showed it in this video. It comes in either white or gray. There are links to the butyl tape we use in the video details for a better look.
I have a dumb question, I need to do this to my new to me trailer and I need to do this. The trailer needs a wash though but I am worried to wash it prior to sealing should I just wipe down the areas I am going to recaulk or should I wash it then recaulk…
Any ideas how to clean up mold spots on canvas? Have tried A few and nothing seems to work! Thanks
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Any mold and mildew remover. Read the directions carefully, as it's some powerful stuff.
How frequently do you look to re-caulk or do the canvas? I appreciate the knowledge. We are new to this world and purchased a 2019 Flagstaff Mac. I was curious how often you do all this? Thanks again for all you do with this.
I think most manufacturers recommend you check your caulking yearly for cracking or separation. How and where you store and use your pop up is going to dictate how often you need to recaulk. Same thing with the canvas.
Wish I could add a picture here, but we have a 2007 Niagara, used obviously, took it out on our first trip with no issues, before the second trip I repacked the bearing (previous owner never greased the bearings) and with in 15 miles from my house I completely blew out my right hub and bearing. I found a local shop and have been waiting for over 2 months for a new axel UGH. The factory that’s building the axel is working at 25% capacity due to covid so that’s why it’s taking so long.
Wow, sorry to hear about that. Shoot us a picture at itspoppincampers@gmail.com, I'd be interested in seeing it.
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what do you / the mechanics think the cause of the failure was?
@@andradefamily3957 yeah I’m curious too because my boyfriend thinks he’s a mechanic and he’s not lol. He does work with one, but I don’t really trust him either... he couldn’t even install my hitch without tossing the undercarriage plate in my backseat and shrugging.
So I’d like to know what mechanically to get looked at because our first trip is going to be rough roads out to private property on lake cushman. A blowout there could be seriously dangerous
Being as I missed the rest of your shows I have a question about the heater I have in our pop-up camper any ideas how I can fix it or get it fixed,
I’m sure an RV dealership would be able to fix your heater as they’re pretty standard across campers. However, if you’re looking to do it yourself, feel free to send us an email at itspoppincampers@gmail.com with some more details (make/model of the heater, what the issue is, etc.) and we may be able to help. Another good starting point would be your specific pop up camper heater manual, which may offer some troubleshooting advice.
You said you purchased poles from sailrite, I'm trying to find those poles on their site with no luck can you help?
Can you tell me where you got the plastic corner caps you used? Thanks!
Ebay - they're called gray plastic cap extrusions.
I saw that you covered the screws around the AC. Are there any other screws around the camper that should be covered by either silicone or the foam stuff you used around the AC? I heard it mentioned on one of the channels that water can get in around screws if not caulked. Any opinions?
I want to know about this too! Isn’t scraping the caulk off going to be a problem? The owner is at some flint going to have to replace that flange
Hey pop up pal. I just was gifted a Dutchmen 2000 classic and I am super excited. I have started giving her love. I was wondering where you use the butyl tape? Do you use it around small things like water outlets or just the silicone? I am really enjoying your channel, keep up the great content.
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Great vid! What kind of bearings did you say you had on your camper?
Dexter EZ Lube
Do you need to reseal the AC on roof??? Any videos on that process?
No videos, but your air conditioner has a foam seal/gasket that goes around the perimeter of the roof cut out. If yours needs to be replaced, you can find them on Amazon. Don’t use caulk or any other sealant other than the aforementioned foam seal.
Hi it does looks nice bit I wouldn't use Silicone because there is a kind of acid in that harm the aluminum you should use the material what they use at the Rv store
That's partly true. Some, but not all, silicone caulks contain acetic acid. Lately, I've been using the GE advanced silicone, which is a neutral curing silicone that doesn't release acetic acid.
Great video, yeah we always use silicone caulk too
I remember our 72 Skamper had a 4 panel roof vs newer pop ups with solid roofs plus the roof vent was mounted in the center, we went through tons of caulk haha
Showing my old school greasing bearings those cool quick grease setups remind me of when we installed bearing buddies on our RV trailers & Shoreline boat & jet ski trailers since those get submerged in Chesapeake Bay Salt Water & other Salt Water in Ocean City Maryland etc during launch & retrieval greasing bearings was extra important
You put a cake decorator to shame with the way you artfully lay that silicone down!
What do you use to waterproof your canvas? You got lucky with those bearings.
Starbrite waterproofer. Historically, we've bought a gallon-sized bottle and put it in a pump sprayer for application, but it really depends on how much area you have to do.
I have a 1997 Coleman Fleetwood pop up tent trailer that needs a complete new top are those accessible anymore the plastic on the roof is all cracked and pieces are missing
Hit up pop up camper pro on CZcams, he specializes in fleetwood and coleman pop up camper parts.
We just got a 96’ Key West! Glad someone asked! Lots of lower body work needing done. Someone really banged up the corners. I’m imagining a nightmare or bondo in my future because it’s already so “old”
26:22
What’s beetle tape???
How did you remove the roof caulking? I’ve rewatched the video several times thinking I blinked and missed it.
A combination of metal and plastic scrapers and razor blades. They also make specific tools for caulk removal, which work pretty well.
@@ItsPoppin I appreciate the response. About to take my new-to-me ‘05 Forest River Rockwood on a break-in weekend solo. I’ve downloaded several of your videos for reference!
would you recommend butyl on the top roof edges under the trim?
Yes
@@ItsPoppin Thanks! Also any tips recommendations and or videos on seam repair on slide outs canvas.
I believe adventures in pop ups has a seam repair video using an awl. Tell them we sent you!
@@ItsPoppin Will DO!
whats that piece called at 8:07 seconds? where could i get a duplicate if im missing one?
Not 100% sure on that one - possibly a box corner or a box cap. These vary in size and length depending on your specific pop up.
@@ItsPoppin yes unfortunate
What Brand of Butyl doe you recommend?
I don’t think it matters much. We get it off of Amazon.
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Thanks
Where did you order the box corner caps? I need those exact caps but am having a hard time finding them. A website and part number would be great… or you could just ask the vendor to send me 4 for free LOL!
Ebay, but it looks like the vendor no longer has them. They were called gray plastic extrusion caps, 2"x2".
@@ItsPoppin Thanks for checking. FYI - I just found and ordered some from Roberts Sales in Colorado. Old school order by phone works just fine!
@@seancolwell8351 do you still have the contact? I have been looking for those as well. Thanks.
@@ItsPoppin Thanks for all your great videos they have bee. So helpful. I love pop up camping. Leaving Friday for my 5th trip this summer.
When you took that stuff and put the putty tape back on, did you use the old screws or no one's? When you put that stuff back on?
Old screws
@@ItsPoppin thanks for the info and answer.
Do you store your popup in a garage
Yes
@@ItsPoppin I wish I would have seen your channel before buying my used popup last week it is an older jayco 8t0 lbs. Does not have Lloyd the doodads of more current ones. No fridge no heterogeneous no air very basic so I am hoping not as many issues. I bring it home this week. Bee n cleaning garage to put the camper in. I get a little scared when I see all the upkeep but I will move forward here I am an older single woman. Popup camping is all we did growing up. Guess I looked at it more romantically as a child I had none of the responsibility. I may ask you questions periodically. Best regards Pat
Absolutely, send us any questions you have and we will try to help out.
lol I thought you said BEETLE tape
Lol, nothing quite seals up a camper like beetle tape. Reminds me of the distinction between duct tape and duck tape.
Actually why I came to the comments to figure what you were calling this tape. Is it better tape or what exactly are you calling it
It's called butyl tape
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Are u going to sell going this pop-up?
Yeah, we've determined we are going to keep the starcraft and sell the palomino. We are on the lookout for a high wall for our next pop up though.
What state are u in? and what is the price for the Palomino
Shoot us an email at itspoppincampers@gmail.com
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