11-18-2016, 11:46 PM | #1 |
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Poor mans roof
Well, since I am retired and on a very limited budget, I was wondering if anyone has used the roll-on liquid rubber advertised on TV to fix or repair the roof?
I am not asking this to be stupid because I am not able to afford a new roof on my '28 Tudor until maybe next year and with the rainy season coming, it might be a fix since this is an outdoor car. Right now, the roof is not leaking, and the last rain was enough to tell. But if I am going to replace it anyway, what do you guys think? J.C.
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11-18-2016, 11:49 PM | #2 |
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Re: Poor mans roof
Can't hurt!
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11-19-2016, 12:19 AM | #3 |
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lol we used pine tar and cardboard to repair a semi trailer roof that was missing a 6x10" section, still dry as a bone 7 Years later... You want something that remains flexable. That flexseal stuff I swear is remarketed vehicle undercoating.
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11-19-2016, 12:23 AM | #4 |
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Menards sells that same stuff as seen on TV, but at a much lower price.
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In my younger days, Chief used that roof patching tar, in the un-labeled silver can. After sitting for awhile, brush it lengthways, with a rough brush & it looked like Long Grain Copra.
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11-19-2016, 09:28 AM | #7 |
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In the 70's i used top dressing on old canvas top. The cost wasn't much, the first coat soaked in, recoated after it dried. The rain after application would bead up! It may have been a Bill Hearsh product?
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11-19-2016, 11:02 AM | #8 |
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A lebaron bonney complete top kit is 119.00.. comes with everything needed incld the tacks... (no chicken wire)...
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11-19-2016, 11:11 AM | #9 |
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If memory serves me I believe someone used Rustoleum from a quart can. I remember the author saying it was a temporary fix but actually looked so good he left it on for some time. It may have been Les Andrews.
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I have seen it used where it looked really nice and I have seen it used where it was really bad. The trick is to use light coats and not try to build it up too much. Does is seal, yes it does.
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12-04-2016, 07:15 PM | #12 |
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Update:
Managed to lay a whole quart of Flex Seal on the remaining roof of my '28 Tudor yesterday after the winds died down. You tell me what you think. Oh, it also got some of the oxidation removed. J.C.
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You should contact Flexseal , they may pay you for an ad, looks good from 15 feet away to me :-) Your happy with it, thats what matters!!
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Sounds like a great idea when funds are limited.
Mask all the way around to create crisp lines, and, like Bill says, brush the long way to emulate the original grain pattern. Maybe two light coats to prevent high spots.
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I agree with Big Hammer.
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12-04-2016, 09:11 PM | #16 |
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Re: Poor mans roof
Actually, we poured about 2/3 quart on, rolled it around from front to back, got a decent coating and for good measure, poured the balance and rolled that around. Did tape around the edge., If anyone is really interested, tomorrow I will take some closeup shots, just to show what it looks like.
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I don't know what the flex seal cost but you could have done a proper job for $125 which beats hell out of a Mickey Mouse fix. The entire kit is included. For that price and you don't turn the A into a piece of junk.Wayne
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I have seen the Spray flex seal used and it came out really nice. Dark just like using top dressing that is hard to find today.
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That flexseal stuff I swear is remarketed vehicle undercoating.
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