Motorhome Repairs S15E33 Heeding My Viewers' Advice

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  • Опубліковано 18 лис 2024

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  • @knightstemplar8379
    @knightstemplar8379 Місяць тому +2

    With your resilience and mental fortitude, bringing back this van to its former glory will be a walk in the park. Go easy, my liege..

    • @SocksWithSandals
      @SocksWithSandals  Місяць тому +2

      The path to this inevitable destiny is paved with a thousand constructive comments. The UK Vanlife Community is strong 💪🏽

  • @hughjasse3375
    @hughjasse3375 Місяць тому +3

    The quickest way may be a big tin of acrylic fibre sealing paint. It's used on flat and tin roofs, will stick to anything. You can roller or brush it on, even in the wet. It's not cheap, and a bit overkill, but gets it over and done with.
    Tony is such a nice chap.

    • @SocksWithSandals
      @SocksWithSandals  Місяць тому +4

      I have ordered a tin of dark green and dark brown to paint a camouflage design on the roof.

  • @bridgeburner1659
    @bridgeburner1659 Місяць тому +1

    Lol love that your hands are still covered with tiger seal, made me laugh, Tony is a lovely fella. Keep going with the build mate im hooked

    • @SocksWithSandals
      @SocksWithSandals  Місяць тому +1

      I am determined to seal that damned roof, and armed with loads of advice from my viewers, I feel I have a better chance of succeeding now.

    • @bridgeburner1659
      @bridgeburner1659 Місяць тому

      ​@@SocksWithSandalsdefinitely its a done deal mate, love your determination and think your home will be great when its done

  • @LeeUK2
    @LeeUK2 Місяць тому +4

    The tape I referred to is mastic tape
    You remove roof pieces and refit on top of the tape, like double sided but not sellotape stuff.
    Anyhoo, bonne courage

  • @LeeUK2
    @LeeUK2 Місяць тому +2

    My motorhome is held together by - mastic, expanding foam, Green stuff (brilliant, ebay delamination green) and some cromopol which fixes leaks but isnt smooth so holds water, gets dirty quickly. my rooflite hinge has a crack and I think let's water in on mine
    Only noticed when waterproofing mine myself.

    • @SocksWithSandals
      @SocksWithSandals  Місяць тому

      Yes, the roof vent seems to be a weak spot on so many fibreglass motorhomes.

  • @EdwardDeLashey-lw8dr
    @EdwardDeLashey-lw8dr Місяць тому +3

    Great to have you back on UA-cam on a more regular basis.I love your vlogs,you couldn’t be boring if you tried.

    • @SocksWithSandals
      @SocksWithSandals  Місяць тому +2

      I'm currently having a week off work to sort out all the problems with The Mansion, so I have the time to film, edit, and publish videos on the day and follow advice in real time.

  • @JayR-1963
    @JayR-1963 Місяць тому

    Hello my friend. Well I really hope you are getting there with the motor home. I’m now a subscriber to your channel 😜I have a motor home too. Take care buddy. I might even see you around sometime on your travels 😂 I live in North Yorkshire near a place called Malton. Anyway you take care of yourself pal. From jay 👍

    • @SocksWithSandals
      @SocksWithSandals  Місяць тому

      Cheers, Jay.
      We're having a drop of rain at the moment, and this is the test I needed to find out if the waterproofing has finally succeeded.

  • @sebastianbob9831
    @sebastianbob9831 Місяць тому +1

    Hope you get it sorted before the winter. You should get a log burner installed.

    • @SocksWithSandals
      @SocksWithSandals  Місяць тому +5

      No, I should not get a log burner in there. A diesel heater will do the job much more safely.

    • @sebastianbob9831
      @sebastianbob9831 Місяць тому

      Yes wise move

  • @CraigDavies.
    @CraigDavies. Місяць тому +1

    That flash banding should work a treat. Just clean the skylight and roof before applying. I wonder is it wide enough to fold it over the top lip of the skylight. When it’s raining have a look from the inside at the bolts that hold the skylight to the opening/closing brackets they can let water in as well. I dab of sealer on the outside should cure that.

    • @SocksWithSandals
      @SocksWithSandals  Місяць тому +3

      I have all the correct materials now.
      I'm ready to finally do the job properly.

  • @agwm9696
    @agwm9696 Місяць тому +2

    I see you got the flash band, couldn't see the primer though?
    Essential you paint on the primer before you stick the flash band, or it won't work. 👍

    • @SocksWithSandals
      @SocksWithSandals  Місяць тому

      I'm listening.

    • @agwm9696
      @agwm9696 Місяць тому +6

      It's called Bitumen Primer by Pro in B&Q. Literally paint on, let it dry before you apply the flash band,
      Paint it slightly larger than the flash band size.

  • @nicky3989
    @nicky3989 Місяць тому

    I live on a boat, rainy equinoxical storms are the worst of all days.

    • @SocksWithSandals
      @SocksWithSandals  Місяць тому

      We get the tail end of the Caribbean hurricane season here.

  • @Stevebookend
    @Stevebookend Місяць тому

    Looks like you should be making good progress soon🤞

    • @SocksWithSandals
      @SocksWithSandals  Місяць тому +2

      Is great having a UA-cam channel, because I can cock up a job totally and get all the advice in the world on how to do it properly next time.

  • @andym2459
    @andym2459 Місяць тому

    Looks like Charlie and Richard will be round at yours for Christmas dinner Tim.

  • @olezhanchyk1420
    @olezhanchyk1420 Місяць тому +2

    You’ll always walk with dirty hands? You also could buy baking soda.

    • @SocksWithSandals
      @SocksWithSandals  Місяць тому +4

      A few days is not as long as always, Olexondr.

    • @olezhanchyk1420
      @olezhanchyk1420 Місяць тому

      @@SocksWithSandalsmy name is Oleh, no Olexondr.

    • @regviewer
      @regviewer Місяць тому

      I see they still make Swarfega hand cleanser, Tim...don't know how effective it would be for the black stuff.

  • @dannylewisham1954
    @dannylewisham1954 Місяць тому

    Looks like you got stitched up mate.
    You've bought a rot box, best to scrap it and move on 😮

  • @CharliesVanlife
    @CharliesVanlife Місяць тому +1

    Not all day well sometimes cheers Tim gorilla tape is good for seems brother ❤

    • @SocksWithSandals
      @SocksWithSandals  Місяць тому +2

      After two clear days in a row, I will prepare the roof and have another stab at it; my third attempt!

  • @Louisjp1875
    @Louisjp1875 Місяць тому

    Tony is a real gent. Love it

  • @davidhudson8415
    @davidhudson8415 Місяць тому

    Isn't it time London Living came back to sort her mess out ?

    • @SocksWithSandals
      @SocksWithSandals  Місяць тому +1

      What a stupid irrelevant question.
      Make sure your next comment is better, David.

    • @londonlivin3901
      @londonlivin3901 Місяць тому

      I showed up to make the mess; therein lies the difference.

  • @samfletcher222
    @samfletcher222 Місяць тому

    grand bloke old tony ,i said it b4 do him proud ,when weather improves ,and you stand corrected with your shopping lol ,get this right tim and your well away, fingers crossed all goes well cheers sam

    • @SocksWithSandals
      @SocksWithSandals  Місяць тому +2

      Thank you Sam. Yes, I believe I can rescue Tony's old motorhome.

    • @samfletcher222
      @samfletcher222 Місяць тому

      @@SocksWithSandals correct answer 😁

  • @williamsdaf
    @williamsdaf Місяць тому

    Chuffed that my comment made the cut! The eisteddfodic word for resilient is 'gwydn' and you are certainly that.

  • @dmbrod
    @dmbrod Місяць тому

    God I'm binging on this muvva of a channel!

    • @SocksWithSandals
      @SocksWithSandals  Місяць тому +1

      I am always surprised and delighted when I get binge-watch confessions!