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parkersdad
Explorer
Feb 28, 2014

Aluminum versus Fiberglass

My wife and I are starting to look at possibly. We have always had the fiberglass campers but I got to thinking is the aluminum a little easier to work on and what are the benefits? We have only looked at Fiberglas campers as we preferred that look. As I was thinking about it is it possible if you had a leak in the wall or something in the wall will be aluminum back to work on it? I know I can Google it but I would like to hear from members on here. Give me the positives and negatives of both please.
  • donn0128's avatar
    donn0128
    Explorer II
    Feb 28, 2014
    Aluminum=harder to wash and wax. Easier to dent and look ugly.
    Smooth siding=Easier to wash and wax, less prone to dings and dents.
  • GordonThree's avatar
    GordonThree
    Explorer
    Feb 28, 2014
    My KZ is aluminum and just passed its 1 year birthday. I've washed it a few times with a soft scrub brush, rinsed frequently to de-grit and "rv cleaner". I haven't waxed it yet.

    The paint seems to be adhered to the aluminum very well, I have found no defects.

    I don't know about fiberglass, I assume they're not painted at all, instead relying on a pigmented gel-coat?
  • workhardplayha1's avatar
    workhardplayha1
    Explorer
    Feb 28, 2014
    The biggest reason I prefer the flat fiberglass vs aluminum it the ease of washing and waxing.

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