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featherbeder · 02-17-2012, 07:14 PM

Does any one paint tops white? as often done 60s 70s eras the tin can gets hot in summer time also would take care of clear coat problem,

Airtandem · 02-17-2012, 07:22 PM

I had a 98 30 foot Excella. It LEAKED, I painted the top with Kool Seal. Helped some not only for the leaks, but temp.

Alumaholic · 02-17-2012, 08:14 PM

Brings down inside temperature
Seals seams and rivet heads
Allows AC to do a better job
See this post:
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f478...ml#post1049070

overlander63 · 02-17-2012, 09:16 PM

We painted the roof of our Airstream white, and there was a noticeable difference in temps. Friends of ours have an identical Airstream, and we parked them side by side for the test. Our trailer was several degrees cooler inside, and I can tell from pa.inful experience the u painted aluminum skin of our friends' Airstream was a lot hotter in direct sunlight than the white painted aluminum of our roof. I was in shorts on top of both trailers , going from one trailer to the oTher. I can tell you which one I got burns on my legs from, and it was not our white roof.