Alex All-Weather Caulking/Sealant

[Oz]

Alex Caulking

Rating:   AAAAA+

Used in the housing industry, Alex caulking can be used on just about any surface:  aluminum, plastic, wood, rubber... even glass!  Use for sealing vents, doors, body trim... Guaranteed for 5 years but can be expected to last 30 if properly cared for. 

Available at most hardware stores and, it's cheap!

I haven't used it myself, but Tom says it's very, very good stuff!

- Sob

[ClydesdaleKevin]

Sent: 12/20/2005 7:15 PM

I haven't used any yet, except to fill one hole at Tom's where I had drilled into the marker light wiring when I installed the awning...but there is another good thing about Alex that makes it superior to silicone:  Things like paint, Kool Seal, and Eternabond Tape will stick to it.  Nothing sticks to pure silicone.

Kev

[Slantsixness]

Sent: 12/20/2005 8:52 PM

On thing that is super nice about using Alex caulking, is the water cleanup.
Now I'm not just talking about getting it off your hands, I'm talking about dressing the caulk along trim seams or window frames. just take a wet rag and wipe it off like spackling, just until its hardly noticable. Looks great, stays firm but flexible, and...

Yes, you can paint it, and almost all paints will stick to it, without cracking over time.

I started using this stuff at the recomendation of a freind who is a painter by trade. At first I doubted him, because the stuff just makes too many claims to be beleivable. Well, I haven't found any reason to doubt it's claims, and I use it in the house, my Winnie, my shed, almost anywhere I need caulk. Oh, I almost forgot.... the stuff sticks to concrete, too!

Tom

[Oz]

Sent: 12/21/2005 1:33 AM

Speaking of water clean-up... you mentioned a very important thing, if you really thing about it, Tom! 

If your rig sits uncovered under trees for periods of time, algea, fungus, an even moss can start growing on the caulk.  I don't know if this type has any anti-fungal properties, but I have seen all kinds of green stuff growing along the seams of rigs and campers (remember all those semi-permanents you drove by and said... eyyyyeewwww... look at that!  The stuff was all over the sides even).  So, a durable caulk which can be easily cleaned is important;  it will prevent the green stuff from rooting or growing in any minute gaps.

- Sob

[Slantsixness]

Sent: 12/21/2005 7:28 AM

Yes Alex is "resistant" to most common molds and fungi, but it still has to be cleaned periodically, along with the rest of the RV!

Since it stays somewhat pliable but smooth to the touch, cleanup is easy!

So far the caulk I've used has stayed clean, but Smurfbago is kept away from most elements under an ADCO RV cover all winter, so I can't say for sure what would happen if it sat under a tree in an RV park for a long time...

Tom

[Stripe]

This would be great for thewinnedodger..