looking for owners of 2004-2005 Pace Arrows

[Jim_Bakker]

I'd like to make contact with others who own one of the new (2004, 2005) Pace Arrows so we can share experiences, problems, good things, etc.

[runaground]

Jerry_Keller wrote:

Papa Mel wrote:
Has anyone found the cherry colored stain to match the cabinets? I think the wood is alder, but birch would work. Is there a combination of stains that I could mix together?

Papamel

I went to Home Depot and bought some of those touch up sticks - both liquid stain type and the waxy crayon type. The liquid type has been pretty consisently better. None of it's been perfect.

I use the felt tip furniture touch up pins. Matches the Birtch very well. Where the paper (faux wood) has torn or peeled the Fleetwood dealer should be able to supply you with the original colored "tape" in different widths.
Larry

[Jerry_Keller]

Papa Mel wrote:
Has anyone found the cherry colored stain to match the cabinets? I think the wood is alder, but birch would work. Is there a combination of stains that I could mix together?

Papamel

I went to Home Depot and bought some of those touch up sticks - both liquid stain type and the waxy crayon type. The liquid type has been pretty consisently better. None of it's been perfect.

[FreshAir]

That's a tough question and I tried to find the answer with no luck. It's Plantation Cherry in our MH and I don't think it's a stain as a place we tried to redo wouldn't take it like a stain should be absorbed. Fleetwood just replaced the door we were having problems with.
Since then, a popular cabinet producer has told me to just bring a door or sample to them and they'll figure out how to match it. Could be a paint. Hope you find the answer as I also would like to know.
Pat

[Papa_Mel]

Has anyone found the cherry colored stain to match the cabinets? I think the wood is alder, but birch would work. Is there a combination of stains that I could mix together?

Papamel

[runaground]

saber wrote:
An item of interest for all. Remember the threads concerning the dash squeaks and loose screws? There was also an item about quality control out of the PA plant and these screws. Well I finally thought it was time to check the screws and about three wee gone and the rest except for one were loose. One that fell out didn't go far--it was in the right front tire, but not far enough to cause a leak. Replace them all with larger stainless steel (which I have been swapping out a lot of screw with stainless steel) and will see how that works.

The reason the screws are "working loose" is because they are not screwed into anything. When installed they missed the frame, which is about 3.5 inches back from the corner. I explained this in another post to this site, but forget the details. Mine were reset and are doing fine. Because of your post I just checked them .... holding tight, not bad for just returning from a 3700+- Mile trip in Mexico.
Be careful with SS screws and aluminum or steel they will corrode.
Larry

[Fyr_guy]

saber wrote:
Another item I just thought of as we are getting ready to go on the road. Has anyone had a problem with the trip computer display on the instrument cluster? Mine has slowly disappeared and now only shows a random display of vertical lines.

Actia via Workhorse will replace the Instrument Cluster for you under warrenty, contact your local WH dealer. Had mine replaced on my '05 recently and since had no problems.
Sandy

[saber]

Another item I just thought of as we are getting ready to go on the road. Has anyone had a problem with the trip computer display on the instrument cluster? Mine has slowly disappeared and now only shows a random display of vertical lines.

[saber]

An item of interest for all. Remember the threads concerning the dash squeaks and loose screws? There was also an item about quality control out of the PA plant and these screws. Well I finally thought it was time to check the screws and about three wee gone and the rest except for one were loose. One that fell out didn't go far--it was in the right front tire, but not far enough to cause a leak. Replace them all with larger stainless steel (which I have been swapping out a lot of screw with stainless steel) and will see how that works.

[Meme_Ray]

Cleaners:

I clean our Pace Arrow with a general all purpose cleaner and use a degreaser I found called SD-20 by Spartan in a spray can (www.spartanchemical.com) for the extra dirty portions (usually along the bottom of the rig or black streak marks). This SD-20 does a great job by foaming away the dirt. It is pretty much spray on and wipe off. I do use mico fiber shop towels which I think clean up the dirt and grime better.

I bought some of the self adhesive gutters that were suggested on this forum to put above our windshield last week. Can't wait for our first trip to get them installed and have streak free windows.

Meme

[runaground]

Back from Cancun.
3500+ miles round trip from Pharr, Tx. Rig held up better than expected, performed excellent, only problems were converter went out (took a spare) and rubber plug in wheel bearing cap popped (out lost a bit of oil but no damage). I'm really pleased with this rig. Lots of pushers had lots worse problems, failures, and things comming apart.

[Bird_Freak]

I use Gel-gloss. You can get it a Home Depot or you can use any automotive polish on it with no problem. You can tell from my sig. I may not know much about paint or fiberglass.

[Ltcspec]

So, exactly what products do all of you use on your Pace? (not full body paint)

[MrMudstud]

If your coach is fiberglass with gelcote, THEN you need/should use polish for gelcote and (NOTHING for paint like on cars) on the gelcote. Use ONLY fiberglass wax/polish/sealent or combination.

Now, if your coach is all full body paint, then any good polish will do.

[dcbrewer]

The only wax I have used is protect-all, on full body paint seem's to do a good job!!! 06 Pace Arrow 36 D.

[Ltcspec]

Hello Pace Owners,

Even though we still have a couple of feet of snow on the ground, I am anxious to start thinking about Spring. It states in the manual, that I should not use wax products with petroleum in them. So, what do you use on the outside of your rig? I tried a non-petroleum based liquid that camping world sells, but sure doesn't seem to do the job that a canuba wax would do. Any suggestions? I read all the labels of the products that West Marine sells and all of them have petroleum in them, as well as Auto Zone.

Thanks,

bob