PMF Questions

[Jwh92020]

After spending the past few years doing multiple cargo trailer conversions, I want to try building a small trailer and covering it with PMF. I've seen and read countless PMF ideas and they seem to be specific to the individual applying it. I grasp the basics, apply the glue to the camper, attach the canvas to the glued portion, rub, iron cut, etc. Once the canvas is applied, re-coat it with glue, then paint or use 50/50 paint & water, then top coat with exterior paint? I will be applying corner trim with Dicor Edge Seal tape under it, so is overlapping the corners necessary? Will PMF hold up to golf ball+ size hail (I live in Oklahoma City, so hail is a fact to life). On other trailers I have built (like my profile pic), I've used metal roofing and it's held up well. Any info you can pride will be appreciated.

 

[philpom]

After spending the past few years doing multiple cargo trailer conversions, I want to try building a small trailer and covering it with PMF. I've seen and read countless PMF ideas and they seem to be specific to the individual applying it. I grasp the basics, apply the glue to the camper, attach the canvas to the glued portion, rub, iron cut, etc. Once the canvas is applied, re-coat it with glue, then paint or use 50/50 paint & water, then top coat with exterior paint? I will be applying corner trim with Dicor Edge Seal tape under it, so is overlapping the corners necessary? Will PMF hold up to golf ball+ size hail (I live in Oklahoma City, so hail is a fact to life). On other trailers I have built (like my profile pic), I've used metal roofing and it's held up well. Any info you can pride will be appreciated.

I happen to have a cutout from my PMF covered camper handy so I struck it twice with a framing hammer. I don't wanna make the call for you but it looks repairable.

This strike was very hard, think driving an 8 penny nail. Still appears water tight.

This was a very very hard strike, think anger.... it did create a split but could be repaired.

These results are based on my methods and material. Happy to share if interested. Seems pretty durable.

 

[Jwh92020]

Thank you. I'll probably use the metal. The metal roofs on my large builds have stood up to multiple hail storms and still look good. The metal in sheet form is not expensive at all.