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fpar5578
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Feb 24, 2015

Carefree awning paint peeling off

I have a 2013 Winnebago ERA and the front cap paint of the Carefree awning is peeling off. I was wondering if anyone else is experiencing the same problem. The awning only has a one year warrantee unfortunately. If anyone has experienced this what did you do to correct the problem.
  • Thanks for the info Roger. I also intend to paint the cap but couldn't figure out how to remove it without breaking something. So far only broke the head off of one rivet.
  • If I remember correctly, this was back in 2005, there are two external rivets holding the Fiamma end cap on. I remember drilling them out, repainting the end cap, and putting it back on with new rivets. They may have changed things since then.
    Back then Fiamma had the end caps for sale on their web site, but I figured new ones would do the same thing so just decided to paint mine. I sort of remember something about Fiamma changing the caps because of the problems I described.
    Here is their page with the end caps. Don't know if these fit the old awnings or not.
    http://www.fiammausa.com/orderNow/search.asp
  • My Roadtrek,
    Where are the rivets located that you removed? Are they accessible externally and are replacements available from Fiamma or elsewhere?
  • First you have to determine if the converter custom painted the awning housing to match the van. If so, go back to Winnebago.
  • I don't about Carefree but Fiammas were notorious for the paint chipping, and yellowing on the end cap. I drilled out the rivets on mine, took it off, and repainted it. You could also buy new end caps from Fiamma.