routlaw Posted Wednesday at 09:46 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 09:46 PM (edited) The white neoprene rubber (I think) gasket that is installed just below the awning to sort of but not really divert water on my Elite II was deteriorating and rotting significantly. This afternoon I finally decided to take the thing off which has now left a long line of black rubber where it was glued down. I have tried Acetone, denatured alcohol, naphtha, and mineral spirits to loosen or dissolve the remainder none of them worked. Its my understanding heat guns will only harden neoprene and it doesn't sound like a safe method around FG anyway. For those of you who have removed this gasket just curious what method you used to remove the final residue? Thanks Edited Wednesday at 09:49 PM by routlaw Legacy Elite II #70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dorrer Posted Wednesday at 11:44 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 11:44 PM 1 hour ago, routlaw said: The white neoprene rubber (I think) gasket that is installed just below the awning to sort of but not really divert water on my Elite II was deteriorating and rotting significantly. This afternoon I finally decided to take the thing off which has now left a long line of black rubber where it was glued down. I have tried Acetone, denatured alcohol, naphtha, and mineral spirits to loosen or dissolve the remainder none of them worked. Its my understanding heat guns will only harden neoprene and it doesn't sound like a safe method around FG anyway. For those of you who have removed this gasket just curious what method you used to remove the final residue? Thanks Use a plastic razorblade in conjunction with a safe solvent. There have been several who have removed that gasket. Hopefully they will chime in. 1 John & Susan Dorrer, 2013 F250, 6.2 gasser, 4x4, 2022 Legacy Elite 2, twin beds, Hull #1045, Jolli Olli - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAX Burner Posted Thursday at 11:37 AM Share Posted Thursday at 11:37 AM 11 hours ago, John Dorrer said: Use a plastic razorblade in conjunction with a safe solvent. There have been several who have removed that gasket. Hopefully they will chime in. Same here - orange plastic razor blades and Goof Off worked for getting ours off... 2 Art, Diane, Magnus & Oscar (double-Aaarrf!) 2022 TUNDRA 2017 LE II; Hull #226 "Casablanca" HAM call-sign: W0ABX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Townesw Posted Thursday at 11:57 AM Share Posted Thursday at 11:57 AM Go to local auto parts store and get a can of 3M adhesive remover https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b40070712/ Or order a can of ASI 0240 https://americansealantsinc.com/product/asi-0240/ 4 Bill and Martha 2018 LEII Hull 313 Original owners 3/14/2018 2019 Chevrolet 2500HD Duramax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
routlaw Posted Thursday at 01:01 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 01:01 PM Thanks for all the suggestions. Was able to remove it with bug and tar remover but still a lot of messy work. Will do a final clean, polish/wax later today if it doesn’t rain. Not sure why Oliver ever made the decision to install these things in the first place. All mine ever did was create a damn for debris and organic detritus. Thanks again. 2 Legacy Elite II #70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Morris Posted Thursday at 02:16 PM Share Posted Thursday at 02:16 PM 1 hour ago, routlaw said: Not sure why Oliver ever made the decision to install these things in the first place. It's for those of us who live in rainy climates, and don't want a waterfall running down the side of the trailer, and soaking everything within a couple of feet. It has rained every single trip except one since we bought our trailer! ⛈️😠⛈️ 7 1 ----- Steve - Northern Ohio, USA Wandering around on occasion, always lost. 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser - 2023 Oliver Elite II Twin Hull #1360 “Curiosity” Facebook - Instagram Camped in Curiosity = Green —— Visited with Curiosity = Gray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dorrer Posted Thursday at 04:44 PM Share Posted Thursday at 04:44 PM 2 hours ago, Steve Morris said: It's for those of us who live in rainy climates, and don't want a waterfall running down the side of the trailer, and soaking everything within a couple of feet. It has rained every single trip except one since we bought our trailer! ⛈️😠⛈️ Yep. I get home and spray all along there. Then follow up with mop and soap. I would never consider removing it. To each his own🙃 3 John & Susan Dorrer, 2013 F250, 6.2 gasser, 4x4, 2022 Legacy Elite 2, twin beds, Hull #1045, Jolli Olli - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Mike and Carol Posted Thursday at 08:21 PM Moderators Share Posted Thursday at 08:21 PM I pulled ours off after 4 years, it came off cleanly with very little residue. Haven’t missed it…. Mike 3 Texas Hill Country | 2016 Elite II #135 | 2020 Ram 2500 6.7L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwen Posted Thursday at 10:30 PM Share Posted Thursday at 10:30 PM 2 hours ago, Mike and Carol said: Haven’t missed it…. Mike Haven't missed ours either, Mike. Took me 2 years to finally make up my mind and mine was a real bugger to remove the residue. 3 Oliver II #996 "Bessie", 2019 Silverado LTZ 5.3, Veterans https://wenandjohnsadventure.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
routlaw Posted Thursday at 11:07 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 11:07 PM 2 hours ago, Mike and Carol said: I pulled ours off after 4 years, it came off cleanly with very little residue. Haven’t missed it…. Mike Must be something with that Texas heat, took me a few hours of really messy work. You are lucky. 1 Legacy Elite II #70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd1923 Posted Thursday at 11:33 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:33 PM Never seen one. If ours had one, a prior owner removed it. We haven't camped a rainy day, yet! 🤣 1 Chris & John in Prescott, AZ | 2016 EII #113 | '01 Ram 2500 Cummins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dorrer Posted Friday at 12:39 PM Share Posted Friday at 12:39 PM If I ever decided to remove it, I would consider installing the 1/2" rain gutter the entire length and as close to the awning so it didn't stick out and look unsightly. That way the area would be open and easy to clean, and keep most of the rain out. 1 John & Susan Dorrer, 2013 F250, 6.2 gasser, 4x4, 2022 Legacy Elite 2, twin beds, Hull #1045, Jolli Olli - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAX Burner Posted Friday at 01:27 PM Share Posted Friday at 01:27 PM This "awning dam" appears to be a geographically necessary option. In the Great SW USA, we haven't missed ours in the least - however, if we lived east of the Mississippi, we'd probably have left it up there! Cheers, all! 2 Art, Diane, Magnus & Oscar (double-Aaarrf!) 2022 TUNDRA 2017 LE II; Hull #226 "Casablanca" HAM call-sign: W0ABX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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