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Camp_or_Teach's avatar
Camp_or_Teach
Explorer
Jul 21, 2014

Yellow marks on ceiling

We have a brand new Coachmen Apex Travel Trailer - 2014. We have noticed three yellow spots on our ceiling. There are 2 in the bedroom and one over the dinette. None of these marks are near vents or openings. Our trailer is constructed with Azdel composite panels. We're thinking that it could be the adhesive that was used in production of the panels. Hoping it's not water. Any thoughts?

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  • W_E_BGood's avatar
    W_E_BGood
    Explorer
    Jul 22, 2014
    We had exactly the same thing on the ceiling of our new Keystone back in 2011...it was just adhesive and it took the dealer 5 minutes to take it off with adhesive remover. I found some other spots on the walls...it was tan wood patch putty used to fill in some tiny nail holes. It was water-soluble and I took it off with a damp rag.
  • Doug33's avatar
    Doug33
    Explorer
    Jul 22, 2014
    Camp or Teach wrote:
    It's not due to smoking for sure. It is brand new and neither one of us smokes. I have tried to use one of these white magic eraser sponges, but it doesn't work on this mark. We have taken pictures of it and sent it to our dealer for documentation. In fall, we will have to bring it in. I can't imagine if they have to take down the whole ceiling...


    my bad - missed that is was a new TT - definitely bring back to dealer and get defect fixed
  • Bumpyroad's avatar
    Bumpyroad
    Explorer
    Jul 22, 2014
    I would be willing to bet that it is like those I saw years back that had glue seeping thru the headliner. it is a manufacturing defect and should be fixed by the mfr.
    bumpy
  • Camp_or_Teach's avatar
    Camp_or_Teach
    Explorer
    Jul 22, 2014
    It's not due to smoking for sure. It is brand new and neither one of us smokes. I have tried to use one of these white magic eraser sponges, but it doesn't work on this mark. We have taken pictures of it and sent it to our dealer for documentation. In fall, we will have to bring it in. I can't imagine if they have to take down the whole ceiling...
  • Doug33's avatar
    Doug33
    Explorer
    Jul 22, 2014
    Any chance it could be from smoking? People could smoke in bed and at the dinette.
  • Bumpyroad's avatar
    Bumpyroad
    Explorer
    Jul 21, 2014
    probably adhesive from sticking the covering up to the ceiling. I remember seeing one motorhome that had to be shipped back to california (National maybe??) because the ceiling had many such splotches on it. I considered offering them an insulting low price for it and would just use fabric/vinyl spray to color it evenly.
    bumpy
  • Campfire_Time's avatar
    Campfire_Time
    Explorer
    Jul 21, 2014
    It is the adhesive. Pretty much impossible to remove, at least I never had any success with one of these spots on our old trailer.
  • the_bear_II's avatar
    the_bear_II
    Explorer
    Jul 21, 2014
    Probably adhesive and poor quality check by the manufacturer and dealer. Take it to the dealer they will make it right.

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