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Hairline crack in roof gel coat

in Improving your pride and joy and how to fix things Sun May 12, 2024 5:13 pm
by Eribacamper | 113 Posts

I noticed a hairline crack last year on the roof towards the rear (not the pop top) and forgot all about it until today when cleaning her ready for a week away. It’s not a spider crack just a 30cm ish long crack. No other cracks are visible. Should I be concerned or just leave it be? Thanks.

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RE: Hairline crack in roof gel coat

in Improving your pride and joy and how to fix things Sun May 12, 2024 7:43 pm
by Captain Calamity | 357 Posts

If you decide to leave it and put up with the aesthetics, I would worry about damp and maybe consider applying Captain Tolley’s Creeping Crack Cure. It will be drawn into the crack (capillary action) and form a semi-plastic seal. I have used it on boats and my van with success.


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RE: Hairline crack in roof gel coat

in Improving your pride and joy and how to fix things Sun May 12, 2024 7:46 pm
by Simboc2004 | 788 Posts

I agree with that suggestion - Captain Tolley's is cracking stuff...

No, it really is!


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RE: Hairline crack in roof gel coat

in Improving your pride and joy and how to fix things Mon May 13, 2024 7:56 am
by Eribacamper | 113 Posts

Excellent 👍 thank you.


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RE: Hairline crack in roof gel coat

in Improving your pride and joy and how to fix things Mon May 13, 2024 9:56 pm
by Inspecta_Gadget | 334 Posts

I noticed a spider crack towards the rear near side corner, about 30mm overall. Any recommendations for best approach? I’ve got captain trolley on standby!


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RE: Hairline crack in roof gel coat

in Improving your pride and joy and how to fix things Mon May 13, 2024 10:16 pm
by eribaMotters | 5.586 Posts

I must have been lucky with my Tourings. I only experienced gel coat cracks in one and had the supplying dealer sort them out under warranty.

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