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Identifier
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Oct 11, 2013

Full body paint? It it worth it besides the looks?

Hi everyone. I'm getting closer and closer to pulling the trigger on a new Cyclone 4018 5th wheel but there's just one option I'm not sure of: Full body paint or not? Without full body paint the C...
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Gjac
Explorer III
Nov 02, 2013
wny_pat wrote:
Paint is hotter, and heavier than Gelcoat. And paint scratches much more easly than Gelcoat, so stay away from campgrounds where there is lots of scrubs, bushes, and low limbs, cause they will scratch up your full body paint. But full body paint sure looks pretty, and then it gets scratched!
I would prefer an all white upper and earthtone lower(from baggage doors down)just like the old two toned cars to keep the MH cooler in the summer. However I don't see these being built anymore.

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