TC observations and questions, and Labor Day
Looking at our truck camper future: and wonder how long it will be before it can no longer be used. Labor Day is the traditional end of summer.... how many of you are going to have your campers out...
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Any pictures of the filon siding problems you are experiencing Sleepy?
My TC is a 2000 model year with no signs of deterioration of the siding. My TC is stored with the right side facing south. The only problem I've seen developing is the factory decals are cracking or splitting. The roof edge after this summers record long period of heat wave had the putty seal dried out and brittle. I dug that out, cleaned it really well, then resealed with Dicor. After a couple good rains now there is no evidence of water intrusion. As for any no matter how odd suggestions to repair the siding, perhaps you can have a plain white decal applied to the entire side in question by a professional installer. I know entire sides of vehicles are done with huge graphic decals that last for years. Crazy option number 2, sand the side then apply epoxy and a thin fiberglass matt then a gelcoat, sand and polish for finish.
Hope you find a solution and enjoy the traveling you folks do so well.
We got out about 20 days this summer but we do a lot of camping in the fall when the parks get a lot less use and the forests are less crowded. Staying home this weekend. It's too much of a zoo on the road Friday and Monday.
My TC is a 2000 model year with no signs of deterioration of the siding. My TC is stored with the right side facing south. The only problem I've seen developing is the factory decals are cracking or splitting. The roof edge after this summers record long period of heat wave had the putty seal dried out and brittle. I dug that out, cleaned it really well, then resealed with Dicor. After a couple good rains now there is no evidence of water intrusion. As for any no matter how odd suggestions to repair the siding, perhaps you can have a plain white decal applied to the entire side in question by a professional installer. I know entire sides of vehicles are done with huge graphic decals that last for years. Crazy option number 2, sand the side then apply epoxy and a thin fiberglass matt then a gelcoat, sand and polish for finish.
Hope you find a solution and enjoy the traveling you folks do so well.
We got out about 20 days this summer but we do a lot of camping in the fall when the parks get a lot less use and the forests are less crowded. Staying home this weekend. It's too much of a zoo on the road Friday and Monday.
