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nogoodeco
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Jun 08, 2013

ECO Coat Review

Want to discuss my not so good luck with the new Rhino ECO coat system. I have a Damon hornet 5th wheel that I put a lot of work into replacing the complete roof with 3/8" plywood adding and replacing roof trusses. I used fiberglass putty to fill all seams and sanded smooth. I also sanded the edges to a radius to meet the sidewall of the 5th wheel. I called rhino liner number from the internet to ask where my nearest Rhino Liner dealer was to me. I was given the number for the dealer in Bay City Michigan. I called and told him what I was doing and asked for a price and if he could do the Rhino Eco Coat for my RV. The dealer asked how big was the 5th wheel and said he would call me back. I received a call back and was told sure we can do that and this is the price. I informed him that I wanted it done and would call him when I finished all the detail work on the roof. When I finished I called on a Thursday to make an appt. and we made it for first thing the following tuesday, I showed up before they opened and waited. When they arrived an employee took all my information again and we inspected the RV together. I informed them again of the bare roof and A/C unit removed as they instructed. when the manager/owner got there he told me to leave my RV in the lot he had to move a dump truck and would get it right in. I was told they would have it most of the day. (leads you to believe done the same day) After not getting a call before they closed I called the following day around noon to find out they left my RV out in the rain all day and nite, rain did not start for three to four hours after I left.
I took pictures of the job as it looks sloppy and runny on the sides where they tried to cover up the warpping of the roof and has some pin holes on the edge. I called and sent pictures to Kim in warranty at Rhino Linnings and was told they could not honor the warranty because he is not authorized for ECO Coating and they did not sell it to him. I asked Kim, so you are telling me that is not ECO Coat on my roof. Answer was No I did not say that I said we did not sell it to him so no warranty. They do not stand behind the product and have poor dealers that are not honest. If this is the type of dealers Rhino liner allows to represent the product line and then refuse to correct the issue I do not recommend the product.
Ziebart Rhino Liner of Bay City Michigan is the place to avoid!
  • FOR nogoodeco..... I spray RHINO ECO coating on RV roofs. Sounds like to me that the person spraying the eco coating was not trained by RHINO personnel. Big mistake you did on your roof was to seal all your seams with fiberglass sealers. Fiberglass will crack when you walk across those areas on the roof. We use SIKAFLEX 1A which is construction adhesive and is pliable which makes a good seam sealer. The pinholes should have been caught by the company the sprayed your RV. A good sprayer will check his work before he lets his product leave his facility. The warranty is only offered by the facility that applied the eco coating. RHINO warranties their product if it was used properly. RHINO will not sell me there product unless I have been trained by them first. Sorry to hear that you had a bad experience with the company that sprayed the eco coating on your roof. eco coating if applied properly will outlast your RV.
  • it is obvious that this dealer did not have the know how to do a RV roof. I wouldn't condemn all Rhino lining appliers for this mistake.
    bumpy
  • Ziebart in general is a scam operation at least in Rochester NY. I had a manager a few years back give me a quote for Rhino lining and rust proofing my truck. He gave me a ridiculously high quote. He then told me they had a special onthe following Saturday and if I came then and paid cash he would do it for almost half price. Let's just say I laughed and ran the other way.
    I recommend Linex products.
    Steve
  • I called the number on the Rhino Web Site. I asked for the nearest dealer in my area. I was never asked what product I was interested in. I was given the number to the dealer nearest me. How would anyone know that all Rhino dealers are not allowed to purchase ECO Coat? When I called that dealer and asked can you do an RV roof with Rhino ECO Coat that dealer said yes let me call you back with a price. I know its buyer beware but I thought I asked all the correct questions.

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