Hello folks. I have a 2008 Forest River Wildcat 5th wheel. It is stored outdoors in Northern California and the sun has cracked all the decals. Nothing new here the paper decals are expected to dry, crack and peel under the Sun's UV rays. Forest River has stopped producing Wildcats at their former Dallas, OR plant. Does anyone know who the vender was who Forest River may have used to source the decals? I have sent a request to Forest River but not received a reply. If the vender is still in business I am sure they will still be able to produce the graphics I need to replace.Thanks for all your help. I know a lot of people are "RV sleuths."

my decals on my forest river are coming off and I wrote to them asking about replacements, they wanted $1300.00 for replacement costs. I guess I will let the next guy worry about it

Well "Old Guy," I already contacted Forest River and asked them if I could buy them but they told me they don't make the decals for 2008 5th wheel anymore. Weird, I figured Forest River never produced decals but outsourced decals to a vender. I then re-contacted Forest River, via E-mail, asking for the venders/producers information but didn't receive a reply. It is just going to be a bear to affix larger decals on my rig to hide the ghost decals.By the way, we love some of your wines near McMinnville!

Removal and "ghosts"Search the forums (here) current and the archives.You will find many, many threads relating to decal (and ghost) removal."Not available" is a good thing!There are lots of outfits that will make new (whatever you want) decals for considerably less than factory items.~

Even if you found the original vendor it is unlikely they would have any of the old decals and probably cost prohibitive to gear up to make them. On my Montana they are not single decals. They are made up of various small pieces arranged to form the mountains and other pieces for the "swooshes".You might try a local graphics/wrap company. If yours are fairly clean they may be able to take a picture and reproduce them. Or they will likely have a library of scenes that you could choose from. Someone on eBay sells, or did sell, replacement decals for Montanas. You might look there for your Forest River Wildcat.

I have the same problem and am considering hiring a sign painter to redo the lettering after I remove the old ones as discussed in other posts.Haven't tried to find the painter yet.

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cpaulsen
Explorer
Feb 16, 2016
PATRICK MAYO wrote:
Hello folks. I have a 2008 Forest River Wildcat 5th wheel. It is stored outdoors in Northern California and the sun has cracked all the decals. Nothing new here the paper decals are expected to dry, crack and peel under the Sun's UV rays.

Forest River has stopped producing Wildcats at their former Dallas, OR plant. Does anyone know who the vender was who Forest River may have used to source the decals? I have sent a request to Forest River but not received a reply.

If the vendor is still in business I am sure they will still be able to produce the graphics I need to replace.

Thanks for all your help. I know a lot of people are "RV sleuths."

Wow.....just went by the Dallas plant a few months ago and the lot was filled with Wildcats. Am with the others though.....find a vinyl graphics shop and they will make new ones.
dclark1946
Explorer
Feb 15, 2016
We had to replace the decals on our 2008 KZ Spree for the same reason.

I was able to get a graphic shop to make replacement decals based on digital photos of the originals. We were able to closely match the original colors and were also able to select a premium vinyl material that will hold up much better than the originals. That process did run about $1000 but now that we are trading the trailer in it is helping our trade in value. Our dealer remarked how good the decals looked for an 8 year old trailer.
Shadow_Catcher
Explorer
Feb 15, 2016
The graphics on our teardrop trailer were custom made and I supplied them when it was being built. Since then one accident and one side had to be replaced. New graphics were made replicating the old ones.
Bad Brush Designs can replicate or formulate new graphics as I would bet most places doing vehicle wraps. Have a new unique design, also makes it easier to find a stolen RV.
Walaby
Explorer II
Feb 14, 2016
BB_TX wrote:
Here is another option if you want to be different from the crowd.

I like that option. Especially the fact you can submit a picture of your own for the mural. That is WAY COOL.

Mike
BB_TX
Nomad
Feb 14, 2016
Here is another option if you want to be different from the crowd.
spadoctor
Explorer II
Feb 14, 2016
Check out rvdecal.com for replacements
OldRacer
Explorer
Feb 14, 2016
Yep, any good vinyl sign maker should be able to replicate what you have. It WILL be a bit pricey, but i dont think it would be $1300 pricey. I have a friend of mine here in ATL that i use for all my vinyl work, and he can replicate anything i want.

Just be prepared for them to give you an "installed" price, THAT may come close to the big number above, but if you've never installed HUGE vinyl stickers, trust me, its worth it to pay someone that has. Ive done it, but i messed up quite a bit of vinyl during the learning curve.
Dick_B
Explorer
Feb 14, 2016
I have the same problem and am considering hiring a sign painter to redo the lettering after I remove the old ones as discussed in other posts.
Haven't tried to find the painter yet.
BB_TX
Nomad
Feb 14, 2016
Even if you found the original vendor it is unlikely they would have any of the old decals and probably cost prohibitive to gear up to make them. On my Montana they are not single decals. They are made up of various small pieces arranged to form the mountains and other pieces for the "swooshes".

You might try a local graphics/wrap company. If yours are fairly clean they may be able to take a picture and reproduce them. Or they will likely have a library of scenes that you could choose from. Someone on eBay sells, or did sell, replacement decals for Montanas. You might look there for your Forest River Wildcat.
ol_Bombero-JC
Explorer
Feb 14, 2016
Removal and "ghosts"

Search the forums (here) current and the archives.

You will find many, many threads relating to decal (and ghost) removal.

"Not available" is a good thing!

There are lots of outfits that will make new (whatever you want) decals for considerably less than factory items.

~

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