Rust

[et2]

So our MH is almost a year old and a few thousand miles. Already some of the painted structural steel is showing signs of some rust in places. I hate rust!! We are new to MH's . Is this normal so fast? Now the framing for the bays is not super thick and it would probably not take long to rust through over time. What have you done? Brush with a wire brush and hand paint?

Is this a maintenance item? Or is this something Fleetwood needs to stand behind? Some paint I saw was bubbled leaving me to think it wasn't prepared properly. I just think seeing this in areas it shouldn't be so soon is worrying me. Did I say I hate rust?

[RinconVTR]

Bugs me too...but I'm not convinced its a real problem.

For 10 years or so, I've sworn by Rustoleum Top Side coat. This is very good paint for painted metal that isn't submerged. I've used it on 4 or 5 trailer frames/axles/bumpers, a few SUV frames, and many trailer hitches. Even painting over light rust, no problem. This is tough stuff and it lasts! You can find it at local hardware stores for only $10-15 per quart.

[rgatijnet1]

If you are talking about rust on the frame members, that is usually an issue for the chassis manufacturer to deal with. It usually is not a big issue but in some areas that use a lot of salt during the Winter it can be an ongoing matter of concern. Here is a link to a place that sells various items to deal with frame rust encapsulation, prevention, and coatings. Eastwood

[gbopp]

I don't know if Fleetwood will stand behind the rust issue.

If you're going to work on it yourself, consider POR 15