trailer cap turning white

Having lived in South Florida most of my life and observing what the sun does to boats with hull colors other than white, I can tell you that all gel coat will oxidize. The only preventative is constant cleaning and waxing. The only fix is to paint and clear coat it. Most RV manufacturers have finally figured this out and are now painting, which by the way costs more than colored gel coat.

B.O. Plenty wrote:
The only "Real" fix is to have it painted. Heartland has gone to this after many of their front caps and sometimes rear caps did this. Mine was painted with a base coat clear coat finish under warranty and the problem is gone. It's not necessarily cheap gel-coat. Most RVs are white and you don't notice it. B.O.

This is correct! Our previous 2011 Big Country developed "fading" gray caps. Something about no UV protectant in the gel coat. There is nothing that can be done except painting the caps. Heartland sent us new graphics and $800 but that was not nearly enough to cover the expensive job. We no longer have that rig and opted for a white one this time.

The only "Real" fix is to have it painted. Heartland has gone to this after many of their front caps and sometimes rear caps did this. Mine was painted with a base coat clear coat finish under warranty and the problem is gone. It's not necessarily cheap gel-coat. Most RVs are white and you don't notice it.

B.O.

they told me at the dealer it was bad gel-coat that it needs to be redone the company put on cheap gel-coat

Oxidation. Try to get it removed as soon as you can, because the longer you wait the harder it will be. Don't know if that would be a warranty issue or not, but it shouldn't be so bad on a '13.

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