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Hunters
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#1 Posted: Tue Mar 2nd, 2010 14:40 |
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| I noticed on the underside of my trailer there are several smaller openings/ cracks around pipes running through the black bottom enclosure plastic sheeting. Some of the openings are in the corners. Most all have been created by a less than tight fit of the black underside enclosure material. I was wondering what other's have used to close up these openings to help keep critters from entering and to help keep the cold out? Some of the "cracks" appear to have a black caulk type material. Anybody know what this product is?
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2007 Chevy Classic HD2500 CC Duramax/Allison
2008 AF 25P, Equalizer, Prodigy
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BILLT
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#2 Posted: Tue Mar 2nd, 2010 20:37 |
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| I used black polyurathane caulk which I found at Lowes. It has held on well for seven years.
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2003 Nash 25S
2000 Chevy 2500 4x4 6.0 3.73 limited slip
1996 Coleman Taos pop-up
1970 Jeepster Commando
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Burt Gifford
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#3 Posted: Tue Mar 2nd, 2010 23:22 |
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I had to do some repair work (shower "P" trap replacement) and had some extra Belly Tape. Worked just fine and holds up to the environment well.
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#4 Posted: Tue Mar 2nd, 2010 23:48 |
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| OK I'll bite!! What's Belly Tape??
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2003 Nash 25S
2000 Chevy 2500 4x4 6.0 3.73 limited slip
1996 Coleman Taos pop-up
1970 Jeepster Commando
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Burt Gifford
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#5 Posted: Wed Mar 3rd, 2010 02:22 |
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OOPS Sorry. Belly Tape is a superior sticky tape that is used to cover seams in the fabric under the trailer, common on both RV's and mobile homes. It is a peel & stick product that will not come loose.
Some of the under side is covered with corrugated board and some is covered with a black woven plastic fabric. Do a search on the NROA web site for Belly Tape
You may have to call around to find an RV Dealer that carries it. And, it's not cheap. But it really works.
On edit: Might find it cheaper & easier as Flexmend tape under mobile homes.
http://www.mobilehomerepair.com/shield.htm
Last edited on Wed Mar 3rd, 2010 02:38 by Burt Gifford
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05 GMC 2500HD Gas 6.0L W/ 4L80;
Equal-i-zer 1400lb bars; Prodigy
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BILLT
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#6 Posted: Wed Mar 3rd, 2010 10:49 |
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Thanks Burt, sounds like something to have in the shop. I will check with my local dealer.
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Bill & Debbie
2003 Nash 25S
2000 Chevy 2500 4x4 6.0 3.73 limited slip
1996 Coleman Taos pop-up
1970 Jeepster Commando
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#7 Posted: Wed Mar 3rd, 2010 13:28 |
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| Thanks for the black polyurathane caulk and Belly Tape suggestions. Heading to Lowes today to start my search for both.
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#8 Posted: Thu Mar 4th, 2010 00:33 |
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Hunters I think I had a spelling error, should be polyurethane. I had a CRS moment. Sorry. You probably would have found it anyway. 
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Bill & Debbie
2003 Nash 25S
2000 Chevy 2500 4x4 6.0 3.73 limited slip
1996 Coleman Taos pop-up
1970 Jeepster Commando
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