Fixing A 1998 Coleman Popup Cracked Roof

The alumitite krystal kote composite roof didn t last long either and has been replaced as well.

Fixing a 1998 coleman popup cracked roof.

Gaskets seals latches trims and more are available from the experts in pop up camping. I had a 1998 coleman santa fe and i tried to fix the roof with the pellets and the mek thing. Video and photos describing how to replace an old plastic tent trailer top with spray on bedliner. In 1999 coleman stopped producing the roofs and started buying abs roofs from another company.

Fixing a crack in a coleman abs roof takes a few. Now i get a lot of e mails from folks asking about fixing their roof. But the cracks returned shortly thereafter it make sense it the abs did not hold the first time why would it work the second time around. Do you have a pop up camper with a water damaged roof.

Coleman abs roofs were introduced in 1996 and were installed on all coleman pop up trailers from 1996 to 1998. We figured out how to fix it by removing all of the water damaged wood and then rebuilding the roof structure and reattaching the aluminum skin. The new roof had an improved shape crowned in both directions and a metal support brace. Starting the 2003 1 2 model year coleman is phased out the abs roof and replaced it with the new alumitite krystal kote composite roofs for the gt and gtes.

The material will dry very quickly so be sure to work as fast as possible. Abs is thick plastic that is durable but it often cracks and becomes damaged over time. We carry a large selection of original equipment hard to find roof and related hardware. Using mek slurry to repair and fill cracks followed by gaco 100 silicon roof sealant.

Original coleman and fleetwood roofs and equipment. Apply the goo to the cracks in your pop up roof. Just google coleman abs roof repair and you will find lots of information. Wipe up any spills or drips with an old rag so that the goo doesn t do.