Is it me, or has the RV industry gone just a bit crazy with the cheap graphics on the new rigs? The new paint jobs are pretty nice---but the soon to peel off plastic sticker of assorted cats, trees, and what not, cheapen the look. On one new fifth wheel, there were 7 stickers near the entry door, and several feet of other "picture" down the side.If we read the problems owners are currently encountering with graphics peeling off, boy are we going to enjoy the new crop of units.Just my opinion. You can identify our trailer by the word "C(@g*r on the front. It used to read Cougar.

it is not just the out side, some cougars are having the same problem with the interior

Your post made me laugh. We have a ...gar

Personally, I can't stand all the graphics. More is NOT better. I wonder if those that love such a thing plaster their home with the same stuff.I am slowly removing all of mine to give it a nice, clean look.

As a young person in their mid-30's, I couldn't agree more. The factory stickers and graphics are starting to become absurd. I have nothing against people customizing their rigs.

...and then lets talk about the 'interesting' names on toy haulers...

Garish graphics on new trailers | Good Sam Community

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JohnG3
Explorer II
Sep 18, 2013
Keystone Montana had (maybe still has) a problem with their cheap graphics. The graphics on our 2009 Monty curled up and mostly blew away in 3 years. The sent us replacements but are of the same material from the same manufacturer.

Removing was not too bad a job, just time consuming.
Vulcaneer
Explorer
Sep 18, 2013
Water-Bug wrote:
For those that don't like graphics, there is always AirStream. NEVER seen an AirStream with graphics in 50 years. (Now someone will search the net and find one).

Why would Airstream's need graphics to "ugly" them up?

Ahh come on....I'm just kidding....Airstreams are an acquired look. Classic...I love em. Just couldn't resist.
Wishbone51
Explorer
Sep 18, 2013
Water-Bug wrote:
NEVER seen an AirStream with graphics in 50 years. (Now someone will search the net and find one).

OK... I'll bite :)
Water-Bug
Explorer II
Sep 18, 2013
For those that don't like graphics, there is always AirStream. NEVER seen an AirStream with graphics in 50 years. (Now someone will search the net and find one).
Vulcaneer
Explorer
Sep 17, 2013
That is one of the reasons why we bought the Open Range. Subtle exterior graphics. Rather pleasing.

Inside interior colors very pleasing and subtle.

See sig. below for Open Range Logo.

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cdlaine
Explorer
Sep 17, 2013
I removed the www.N'wood.com advertisement from
the back of my 5ver... as well as the quadruplicate
Silver Fox Edition from the nose cone. Interior ok.

Put me in the camp of "we'll leave off the stickers
if you want us to..." . Mine will not survive the
desert sun.

Charles
2012Coleman
Explorer II
Sep 17, 2013
Lance has an option with minimal graphics... In before Woodglue!!!!

Image hacked from one of her posts:
JJBIRISH
Explorer
Sep 17, 2013
If you can't draw or paint but still want to earn some undeserved dollars as an artist, don't worry:

There is the perfect career for you out there…

Becoming an Abstract graphic artist for the RV industry it is ripe and looking for you….:B

Now really absurd are the front to rear swish and deep dish swirl… with the Paint to match driveway, golf cart, and Mercedes-Benz …

Heard the Harley trike but I was afraid to look… just ate lunch…

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wilber1
Explorer
Sep 17, 2013
While I think some graphics are necessary and can add to a trailers look, I really dislike the pictures and their removal would be a priority if I bought a new trailer that had them.
Kittykath
Explorer II
Sep 17, 2013
I don't mind the graphics either, as long as they don't cover the windows.