Front Cap Fading
I was wondering if the fading of the front cap on my 2011 5th wheel could be fixed by using rubbing compound to bring back the color then coating it with a liquid floor wax. I forget the name of it. ...
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Bob Vaughn wrote:SidecarFlip wrote:
if you stored the RV inside it would never be an issue. Outside (in the weather) storage is not only hard on the paint, it's hard on the seals ans caulk too.
I keep mine inside unless I'm using it. I realize not everyone can do that but a cover when not in use is a good alternative as well.
ADCO makes some nice ones.
Sadily this was stored in a fully enclosed building. It is in the dark all the time except when we take it out to go camping. It was a manufacturing defect that the company weaseled out of repairing when it was new. It is a Heartland Big country.
That is a sad deal but typical of the RV industry it seems like.
I'd sure like to see the entire industry adopt a viable warranty program and not lip service. Like the auto industry finally has.
Most times the fade is a UV related issue as is degrading seals. Not sure if you can refurbish / renew the fade without repainting it and then you'd need the decals too.
