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Old 03-18-2018, 03:02 AM   #1
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Anyone ever put Poly-Iso panel (or other panel for that matter)on top of the roof and then seal with Everbond to create a reflective insulated roof? - Why? Increased insulation (decreased summer temperature, reflective for summer, minimal cost, replaceable/reversible. I am working with an OEM RV so taking inside apart is not an option I wish to explore. No solar panels on top to deflect summer heat. My only concern might be trapped moisture between the panel and painted roof. Probably get 10-20 years before rust was an issue.

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Anyone ever put Poly-Iso panel (or other panel for that matter)on top of the roof and then seal with Everbond to create a reflective insulated roof? - Why? Increased insulation (decreased summer temperature, reflective for summer, minimal cost, replaceable/reversible. I am working with an OEM RV so taking inside apart is not an option I wish to explore. No solar panels on top to deflect summer heat. My only concern might be trapped moisture between the panel and painted roof. Probably get 10-20 years before rust was an issue.



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Could be plausible, nothing strictly wrong with it in theory. Though RVs usually have lots of junk up there so you may be cutting a lot of panels. I would put plastic over the polyiso to protect it. It’s pretty strong but not sure how abrasion resistant.


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Old 03-18-2018, 05:39 AM   #3
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Loading the roof with solar cells or made a double tropic roof could be easier. Tropical Roofs (Double Roof) - Expedition Portal
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You might do better with something like this if you want to just insulate and reflect some heat.

https://www.laminatorsinc.com/sign-p...ucts/alumalite
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I used a coating product called Bus Kote which helped tremendously (blog post here, complete with some before-and-after temperature readings). I researched this issue before choosing a course of action, and I know from that research that any coating probably would never help as much as a compound or layered roof would, but I didn't want to go compound as a first measure when (a) I've got so much other stuff already on my roof and (b) I want to be able to carry an inflatable kayak up there (here), so I don't want to lose any vertical space.

Just this morning I posted this performance update on another forum. I will probably touch it up, but it is in good shape after a year of service.

Here's a pic taken shortly after it was added:

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Thanks for that post and write-up, InterBlog. We have a dark van. There's insulation in the roof, but probably not enough. I'll be reading the temps next time I see sunshine and considering how confident I am that I can get up there to paint...
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Bus-kote looks compelling. Other elastomeric coatings out there. Looks like they also offer the ceramic beads (the secret sauce) to add to your own paint. I need to decide on the final "look". I am looking for something I can wash/clean the top and roll on with minimal effort (no sanding / priming). Will research further. Thanks.
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Bus-kote looks compelling. Other elastomeric coatings out there. Looks like they also offer the ceramic beads (the secret sauce) to add to your own paint. I need to decide on the final "look". I am looking for something I can wash/clean the top and roll on with minimal effort (no sanding / priming). Will research further. Thanks.
If you find anything fitting that description, please post back. I was not successful in finding anything that convinced me would apply well without much preparation. All painting is much the same - the effort process amounts to 75% surface preparation, 25% application.

Yes, there are ceramic beads in Bus Kote, but I think that portion of the product, and similarly-marketed products, has been proven to be a form of snake oil. The heat-lowering capacity derives from its albedo, not from any "secret sauce". I knew that when I bought it, but snake oil aside, it was clearly formulated for automotive roof applications and that's why I chose it.

I did a light overcoat yesterday using a four-inch paint brush, and my slightly-dulled roof is back to its former blindingly-white glory. But as I noted in the blog post, at the manufacturer's recommendation, I opted to leave off their clear top coat so that I could do this kind of touch-up work routinely. It's not hard. This weekend was wax time, and brushing up the roof is really not more difficult than applying and buffing wax.
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Albedo? Had to look that one up. If I got it right or maybe even close, I am thinking white Plasti-Dip would be a good compromise. Minimal application prep (wash and tape), low cost, removable, and still reflective due to color.
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yes , the Poly-Iso panel is good material
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Don’t assume Eternabond to be removable. It’s darn close to permant.
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