Fiberglass wall bubble
Looking at buying a used toy hauler. Only issue I noticed on the trailer is a bubble on the driver's side going between a window the tire on the fiberglass. Current seller is the second owner and says...
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valhalla360 wrote:joelc wrote:valhalla360 wrote:
Funny thing is...you will be hard pressed to find a used unit over 5yr old that doesn't have at least a small delam spot. If you look while walking around campgrounds, almost all fiberglas
If it's a small area (say under 1sft) with no other obvious water intrusion issues, I might ask for a discount and plan on repairing it.
If it's a large area or multiple areas, walk away.
I have a 2012 5er and the outside is in pristine condition. Why? Because I check it about 2-3 times a year for any sealant issues and take care of them right away. Sure, the decals show some age, but that is it.
Then you have one of the very rare units with none. Seriously, go walk around some parks and look. If you are expecting pristine, you will be sadly disappointed looking at the used market.
Agree. And I see a lot of them in the business. Small delamination is pretty common. I normally don't worry too much if I can see where is it from and have good access to fix propperly. When they are on the roof edge, compromise the structure or are imposible to diagnose/fix; I avoid them.
