Drip Rail Removal & Reseal

[MiracleJ]

Hi Guys,
Question about the drip rails. I am having an issue with moisture in one window, on checking out the drip rails I think its time to clean out the old deteriorated putty or whatever was used clean up the side of the coach and reseal them. What's the best way to remove them? Any issues in doing so and what would you recommend I use?

thanks,

Jerry

[Neweller]

I have always carefully scraped the old out with either a standard screwdriver that fit nicely or I have another trim tool that offers a cupped head that worked really well. Then I would reseal with a good quality automotive seam-sealer like 3-M or a like product. You can buy these products from an RV store, auto body and paint supply or online.

Now there is a new 600 Peal n' Stick product by 3M I was thinking of trying sometime on an RV lacking a drip rail. This type of product won't ever need re-sealing. Here is the info on it:

http://www.trimlok.com/secure/Content/ImagesProducts/7075e0cd-de6f-4ee5-9df3-e3c1fef5a9b1_290_0.jpg (http://www.trimlok.com/secure/Content/ImagesProducts/7075e0cd-de6f-4ee5-9df3-e3c1fef5a9b1.jpg)
Drip Rail is a flexible plastic peel n' stick rain gutter that eliminates time consuming installation of aluminum rain gutters.




Easy install of 3M Acrylic Automotive Grade Foam Tape
Bonds above windows on your truck, car, RV, or boat to channel off water.
Eliminate streaks from dew and drizzle.
Controls water runoff.

[77newell]

I've had some good results from using 3M double sided automotive foam tape for sealing exterior parts together that are typically sealed with mastic sealant. I don't know how long it will last compared to the sealant, but it is used to hold the exterior trim parts on cars and they don't seem to be coming loose and falling off quite old cars.