Vinyl covering roof of Trophy

by leonardo1776 Wed Aug 05, 2020 11:01 pm

Hi,

I've now discovered that it wasn't the Japanese 1st owner of my Trophy, that took a dislike to the cream, and covered the sides with white vinyl, but the guy from whom I bought it. It looks brilliant from the ground, almost new, but the roof is 95% bare and the cream original is looking tatty by comparison. How easy will it be cover the roof with vinyl - assuming I can climb up there!!! do I scrape or just clean the roof, and is there any special adhesive, or does the vinyl stick naturally by suction.

I also want put a 100W solar panel on the roof - is there any way of avoiding drilling through the roof?

by IanH Thu Aug 06, 2020 8:38 am

First re solar panel
You will have to drill through the roof to pass the electrical cables through, quite a big hole actually. However they will pass through a gland which is glued to the roof, using Bostik Simson, or Sikaflex or similar.

As to fixing the panel down, Google Photonic Universe and find these....

PLASTIC SOLAR MOUNTING BRACKETS /CORNER MOUNTS FOR CAMPERVAN, CARAVAN, MOTORHOME, BOAT OR ANY FLAT ROOFS AND SURFACES

Here's the cable gland.....

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As to the roof covering, you could consider vinyl wrapping there'll be someone near you who does it. If you do, or indeed use something else be sure to cut it away where the solar panel mounts are glued onto the existing roof.

by leonardo1776 Thu Aug 06, 2020 10:38 am

Thanks Ian,

that info is fantastic and I wil follow up.

Vinyl covering roof of Trophy