Gray gelcoat and black trim

Yes I can see a dark gray being hotter but the unit I'm looking at is a pretty light shade of gray.

Here is an example of the color: http://www.rvusa.com/rvs/2015/eclipse-attitude-32sag-gray-call-for-the-lowest-price-slideout-s-toy-hauler-new-turlock-california-419398

SH wrote:
Secondly...this may be my imagination but I swear the darker color made the inside warmer on those hot summer days.

They do look nice for awhile though!

It wasn't your imagination. When I was checking out new units, I used an IR gun on two side-by-side units of the same brand, one grey, one white. Huge difference in outside temp and even inside wall temp was about 6 degrees higher. Made my decision ez and that was w/o hearing/seeing all the fading problems on front caps.

My neighbor had a tiffin MH with some black on it. I used the heat gun to see the difference in the temps from each color. The black was a lot hotter and just using my hand it was easy to notice.
chevman

I don't like how they put black ac covers on the tan and gray trailers.

SH wrote:
I have personal experience with a gray colored 5th wheel and I would never do that again!

Two reasons stand out for me...first, the gel coat faded (not oxidized) after a very short time (12 months) and continued to worsen the entire time I had the RV. UV plays havoc with colored gel coats and unless something has changed (improved) don't expect it to stay color-fast for long.

Secondly...this may be my imagination but I swear the darker color made the inside warmer on those hot summer days.

They do look nice for awhile though!

x2. I have a dark brown gel coated front cap and it too is fading after 12 months. I recently did a buff out with some gel coat compound and an elec polisher. It lasted a month and now you can see it coming back. I've read about the grey caps on the other brand forum the same company as mine. Also Just go over to any of the other forums like Forestriver, Jayco, Keystone, etc. They're having issues also.

IMO a painted front cap is the only way to go. I'll try and get white next time or if not white at least painted.

I have personal experience with a gray colored 5th wheel and I would never do that again!

Two reasons stand out for me...first, the gel coat faded (not oxidized) after a very short time (12 months) and continued to worsen the entire time I had the RV. UV plays havoc with colored gel coats and unless something has changed (improved) don't expect it to stay color-fast for long.

Secondly...this may be my imagination but I swear the darker color made the inside warmer on those hot summer days.

They do look nice for awhile though!

I thought the white trim turning yellow was a thing of the past. Newer trailers are still dealing with this?

BTW I'm looking at an Attitude (same as your Stellar) that is now offered in a gray gelcoat.

I don't have experience with black, but I can't stand how white trim pieces turn yellow over time. That alone would make me want to give the gray and black combo a try.