1987 34W - reRubber Cool White Roof Coat Project

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1987 34W - reRubber Cool White Roof Coat Project

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Well, I finally started on the roof project! I am going to coat the top of the trailer with reRubber's Cool White Top Coat, after I apply a coat of their Rubberized Primer.

Here is what I am going to use:
reRubber Rubberized Primer and Cool White Top Coat
reRubber Rubberized Primer and Cool White Top Coat
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This evening after work, I got the hose out, a bucket, a good brush, and some Simple Green and went up on the roof to do some scrubbing to prepare for the Rubberized Primer. (Still pleased with the performance of the EternaBond tape!!). I hope to start coating tomorrow???? Maybe Tuesday evening.
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Getting started at the rear of the roof
Getting started at the rear of the roof
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Man!!! That's a long roof! (I really need to ditch what's left of that old antenna)
Man!!! That's a long roof! (I really need to ditch what's left of that old antenna)
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Working away! You can see what has been cleaned. Feels good when it's done.
Working away! You can see what has been cleaned. Feels good when it's done.
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There... THAT'S better!!!
There... THAT'S better!!!
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Good lookin', clean roof!
Good lookin', clean roof!
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Re: 1987 34W - reRubber Cool White Roof Coat Project

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Got it done today!! I LOVE this stuff!!!

(I'm BEAT!!)
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Cutting in with a brush (Rubberized Primer)
Cutting in with a brush (Rubberized Primer)
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Cutting in with a brush (Rubberized Primer)
Cutting in with a brush (Rubberized Primer)
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Cutting in with a brush (Rubberized Primer)
Cutting in with a brush (Rubberized Primer)
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Cutting in with a brush (Rubberized Primer)
Cutting in with a brush (Rubberized Primer)
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Cutting in with a brush (Rubberized Primer)
Cutting in with a brush (Rubberized Primer)
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Taped off rear
Taped off rear
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Cutting in with a brush (Rubberized Primer)
Cutting in with a brush (Rubberized Primer)
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Cutting in with a brush (Rubberized Primer)
Cutting in with a brush (Rubberized Primer)
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Cutting in with a brush (Rubberized Primer)
Cutting in with a brush (Rubberized Primer)
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My awesome fridge cavity fans, just a-spinnin' away!
My awesome fridge cavity fans, just a-spinnin' away!
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Primer on, looking toward the rear of the trailer
Primer on, looking toward the rear of the trailer
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Cutting in the Top Coat.... switched to a roller pretty quickly!
Cutting in the Top Coat.... switched to a roller pretty quickly!
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First coat of the Top Coat finished
First coat of the Top Coat finished
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First coat of the Top Coat finished
First coat of the Top Coat finished
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First coat of the Top Coat finished
First coat of the Top Coat finished
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Rear edge. Provides a nice clean edge but you need to experiment when you are removing the painter’s tape to get the correct angle (pretty much doubled back on itself worked nicely)
Rear edge. Provides a nice clean edge but you need to experiment when you are removing the painter’s tape to get the correct angle (pretty much doubled back on itself worked nicely)
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Finished. Need to reinstall the vent covers
Finished. Need to reinstall the vent covers
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Finished!!
Finished!!
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Re: 1987 34W - reRubber Cool White Roof Coat Project

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Nice work. What's the feel like compared to an elastomeric coating (such as Koolseal). How long is the top coat expected to last?
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KYAvion wrote: Wed May 30, 2018 10:20 pm Nice work. What's the feel like compared to an elastomeric coating (such as Koolseal). How long is the top coat expected to last?
I think the stuff I originally cleaned off of the roof was Koolseal. This feels similar, but is "green".... and elastomeric. The primer coat is rubberized with tires that were kept from landfills. Not sure what Koolseal contains, but this stuff cleans up with soap and water.

I will find out some longevity information. I'll be surprised if it doesn't last a lonnnggggg time.
(Found out that longevity depends heavily on surface prep, not surprisingly. But 15-20 years is not out of the question. The reRubber company coated their driveways 10 years ago with the Rubberized Primer and are constantly running loaded forklifts over it..... it's still there!)

See the Cool Top coat Technical Data Sheet that I uploaded. The TDS for the primer is there, also:

http://www.aviontrailers.net/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=571

I noticed a huge difference in the felt heat of the roof coated with the primer compared to the white Top Coat. I could not keep my hand on the dried primer... not a problem with the Top Coat.
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Re: 1987 34W - reRubber Cool White Roof Coat Project

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Awesome work! looks great!
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Looks GREAT! So jealous. Will have to wait until it cools down... this time of year in the desert ya don't wanna be on the roof! :oops:
Thx for taking the time to post photos... should encourage the rest of us to move forward. Be interested to see if inside temperature is affected.
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quartzsitebruce wrote: Fri Jun 01, 2018 2:17 am Looks GREAT! So jealous. Will have to wait until it cools down... this time of year in the desert ya don't wanna be on the roof! :oops:
Thx for taking the time to post photos... should encourage the rest of us to move forward. Be interested to see if inside temperature is affected.
I will find out from reRubber how long they would expect this stuff to last. My initial feeling is similar to when I first used Eternabond....... if it doesn't outlast ME, I will be shocked.

Here's an idea, considering that you live in the desert: since you wouldn't be fighting mosquitoes and other bothersome bugs, I would consider doing the work at night.... maybe even rent some high-powered worksite lighting?

Although I don't have any measured interior temps, here's a simple observation I had just yesterday: As we were getting the Avion ready to leave (pulled out at 12:30 PM, was clear, 85-90 and really steamy due to morning rains), the trailer was sitting in the direct sun as it always is, doors and windows closed. I went out to put something in the trailer and expected to feel that "normal" heat that I would have previously expected when I opened the door..... but it wasn't! It was more than bearable, it was very noticeable. This weekend will be a good test, with temps due to be 90-95, heat indexes 100+.
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Excited to hear how your trip went this weekend. Thanks for the response back. Have a great time.
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It is definitely hot today. Got back to the Avion and it is nice and cool inside. I know the roof coat is doing it’s job!

I’m hooked!
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I agree that the white coating helps with temps. I did the white Koolseal on mine when I first got it and I noticed an immediate difference.
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