Sun Roof AFT.

windywatson · Post by **windywatson** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 7:05 pm

I have just given my Bongo Camper its pre season sprus up. Full wash and wax etc, whilst up on ladders to reach the full extent of the roof I came across the following. There is a gap about 8mm wide & 10mm deep all around the sun roof which has filled with all sorts of debris / algea etc. When washed and it will be the same when it rains it fills with water. To get it cleaned out was a tricky job and I used my air line to blow out all excess water. On inspection there is no drain hole/tube to deal with this trapped water. Surely its going to degredate the roof meterial or cause a leak. My question is, should there be a rubber trim fitted in this gap. If not, would it not be prudent to fit one. If there should be one, then mines missing and where would I get something suitable to do the job. Any ideas about this out there? I'm open to suggestions as to if it's a good idea to fit trim even if it was not origonal spec.

Cheers

Windy.

trevd01 · Post by **trevd01** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 7:08 pm

Sounds like you have an external seal missing?

mikexgough · Post by **mikexgough** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 7:35 pm

Now you will find who cleans and polishes their AFT........ My AFT has a gap around the window but doesn't seem to be as big as you describe ..., a little debris gets in there but not much.....depends where I park...
....I presume the roof doesn't leak?

madmile · Post by **madmile** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 7:36 pm

I am not 100%, but I dont think there is a seal, just a gap for moss/debris to collect

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mikexgough · Post by **mikexgough** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 7:44 pm

http://www.lushprojects.com/bongopartsm ... mgno=.html

Shows a seal but if the drawing is anything to go by it is underneath...

trevd01 · Post by **trevd01** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:14 pm

Well here's a picture of ours. The gap is the depth of the glass and about 4mm wide max.

Dabs · Post by **Dabs** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:31 pm

Its fully bonded !! If it does ever leak (never heard of one doing so !!) just fill the gap with sealant,any easy fix!!
Dabs

Post by **aitch** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:40 pm

I'm too short to see mine even with a ladder!!! mine dosn't leak so I'm leaving it alone and mine gust gets a quick wash off now and again as I don't like hights.

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 12:11 am

I've not even been up there in 2yrs

So far so good

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:17 pm

trevd01 wrote:Well here's a picture of ours. The gap is the depth of the glass and about 4mm wide max.

Same size gaps here too...

yoyomiyagi · Post by **yoyomiyagi** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:43 pm

Just did a jet wash up there and it was full of the customary green algae. Recently went to a chandlery and bought some thick boat wax specific for keeping the green stuff off for as long as possible. As the roof is made of some kind of gelcoat thought I would give it a try. Will let you know if it works miracles.

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