Re: [A/S] rain on my Airstream

As Daisy mentioned the current white coating Airstream uses is intended
to reduce solar loading. You can see the same approach on earlier 60's
coaches pre-airconditioning. Helped keep them cooler inside.

The coating is a "pre baked enamel paint" as described on their plant
tour page.http://www.airstream.com/page.php?id=515

When Airstream started building the wide body they had the metal
precoated with either clearcote or paint before it came to Jackson
Center. Once there they cut and form it as needed for final assembly.

Charlie

On 1/4/2012 8:32 PM, Steve Pfiffner wrote:
> Does anyone know exactly what the white coating Airstream is using on the
> roof of the new ones is? As far back as the early 60's Avion was using Kool
> Seal aluminum roof coating to seal their roof, it lasts FOREVER but the
> aluminum wears off and leaves the tar behind. I just recoated my '61 Avion
> Tourist when I was installing A/C more for looks than leaks it was still
> sealed very well.
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> http://www1.eboard.com/boards/0/43/78/Madrones_Madness/att-1003172/hole2.jpg
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> http://www1.eboard.com/boards/0/43/78/Madrones_Madness/att-1003173/hole3.jpg
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> Steve
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> On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 8:50 PM, Jim Whitworth<dadswhitsend@yahoo.com>wrote:
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>> Hunter said "I've seen commercials for liquid rubber in a can, it looks
>> like it would be a good caulk on the roof....."
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>> I've seen that same commercial& thought it might be a great sealant to
>> use inside a trailer during a restoration or renovation along all the
>> seams, when the interior skins are all removed.
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