graphics and keystone

Ralph Cramden wrote:

topjimmy wrote:
Yep fair enough at least they are trying to use better ones than my 2012 Monty where they did start to peal in a few spots and all the thousands of perforated holes on the newer Graphics to let them breath is a start and I have never seen any bad reports about the newer graphics on the Montana Forum from Folks that live in Arizona Etc.. where the heat is brutal on them but we will see, Now Faded gel coat on the front Caps THAT is a different story and folks are still having problems with that on the front cap unless they have full body paint

Ralph Cramden wrote:

topjimmy wrote:
Montana started putting new improved graphics in 2015 which have thousands of little holes to let them "breath" and are way better looking and durable than the old Big Mountain scene of old

Report back what they look like in 2020 or 2021. Keystone and other manufacturers use the cheapest graphics that can be had, supplied by the lowest bidder, just like all the other cheap junk they use. That's why a year or two later the same design can usually not be obtained, and if they can they're super expensive because they are custom ordering them. You may think they improved their graphics, personally I highly doubt it. They're not using top of the line 3M or Oracal vinyl, not even close. They use some Chinese knockoff vinyl that has a low resistance to UV. Even the good stuff has a limited life...10 to 12 years max.

TopJimmy.....my daughter in law is a self employeed graphic artist and consultant and has every piece of equipment imaginable when it comes to producing all sorts of advertising media, decals, etc. She just camo'd a pair of new front loader Redi Mix concrete trucks....Even the best material that can be had is limited to its lifespan from UV and the elements in general and 10 years is pushing the envelope even with 3M and Oracal which are the best. The RV manufacturers are not using the best and if by chance they are both make different grades of material. All they (the rv manufacturer)cares about is if it lasts beyond the warranty so they're off the hook.