JDCrow Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 We noticed water in the inner skylight. I thought hey, if the RV geeks can do get it done, so can I. Well, yeah for pop rivets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary M Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Mine was rivets and screws. Every where screws were used the skylight was cracked. Put super small washer under screws then used Eternabond and self leveling caulking along edges of eternabond. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDCrow Posted June 18, 2023 Author Share Posted June 18, 2023 2 hours ago, Gary M said: Mine was rivets and screws. Every where screws were used the skylight was cracked. Put super small washer under screws then used Eternabond and self leveling caulking along edges of eternabond. Looks great! Man the tar tape is tough 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDCrow Posted June 19, 2023 Author Share Posted June 19, 2023 (edited) Well, weather is turning fast so got it in. I’ll have to come back and maybe do what Gary did, add some tape to cover the stained areas from the tar. Maybe tape off and add more Sika Used everyone of these tools Edited June 19, 2023 by JDCrow Added pic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan K Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Good looking job. I think to remember Van Williams' ultimate solution to avoiding cracks by fabricating an aluminum frame that sandwiches the layers. Of course, Van is a master fabricator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDCrow Posted June 19, 2023 Author Share Posted June 19, 2023 59 minutes ago, Ivan K said: Good looking job. I think to remember Van Williams' ultimate solution to avoiding cracks by fabricating an aluminum frame that sandwiches the layers. Of course, Van is a master fabricator. Thanks! It’s a one piece skylight, and I used the rivet gun. Just the right about of tension to squish the self leveling without breaking the plastic. Worked slick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vito.a Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Make sure you use non-oil based sealant on the skylight or the Lexan will crack. SUREBOND | SB-140 SKYLIGHT & WINDOW BUTYL SEALANT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96 EVO Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 9 minutes ago, vito.a said: Make sure you use non-oil based sealant on the skylight or the Lexan will crack. SUREBOND | SB-140 SKYLIGHT & WINDOW BUTYL SEALANT That's what I used. A thick bead of Surebond under the flange, then Eternabond tape overtop. No Dicor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDCrow Posted June 19, 2023 Author Share Posted June 19, 2023 15 minutes ago, vito.a said: Make sure you use non-oil based sealant on the skylight or the Lexan will crack. SUREBOND | SB-140 SKYLIGHT & WINDOW BUTYL SEALANT Sika 715 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pduggs Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Mike replaced his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Mike Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 I replaced the skylight on my Dynasty last year. I noticed in the video above that there was two layers of skylight one clear and one tinted. When I removed mine it was just one tinted skylight and that’s what I put back on. I don’t know if was the original skylight but did they come from the factory with two layers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96 EVO Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Your '06 is probably like mine, with the inner dome and facia trim, mounted from inside the shower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pduggs Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 50 minutes ago, Georgia Mike said: I replaced the skylight on my Dynasty last year. I noticed in the video above that there was two layers of skylight one clear and one tinted. When I removed mine it was just one tinted skylight and that’s what I put back on. I don’t know if was the original skylight but did they come from the factory with two layers? My 08 Dynasty has two layers. I just replaced mine after absentmindedly stepping on it. It was very brittle, so needed replacing anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Mike Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Nope I have no inner dome just one skylight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96 EVO Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 (edited) See Paul's picture above. That's what I 'assume' yours should look like with the outer dome removed, but, we both have '08 models, and I really don't know what year they switched to an internal mounted lower dome. Regardless, your skylight should have two layers to keep heat in. Edited June 20, 2023 by 96 EVO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Mike Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 That’s what I’m thinking. I think it was modified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennis.mcdonaugh Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 (edited) Mine got taken out by a hailstorm last year. It was a double pane with an outer hard plastic cover with a softer inner liner. They were glued together. Luckily only the outer was cracked. I just ordered two skylights, one 2” lower than the other and doubled them up. I used one size larger stainless steel screws and sealed it up. It’s been good so far. Edited June 21, 2023 by dennis.mcdonaugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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