Wrap

[Bob_Vaughn]

The top of the cap on my 5th wheel is faded. I was wondering if a wrap would cover the faded part and would it be cheaper than getting it painted?? What would the cost be to have the front cap painted?

[B_O__Plenty]

Bob Vaughn wrote:

B.O. Plenty wrote:
Hey Bob, mine was faded both front and back. Heartland paid to paint the front. It was $1500.00 plus decals. I'm thinking that ship has sailed....I had the rear done last year. That one I paid for it was $1050.00. It's hard to find a shop with a big enough paint booth. Try some of the commercial truck/bus bodyshops. I had quotes all over the place from $800.. to $8,000.00. $1500.00 seemed to be about what Heartland was willing to pay at the time. Nothing else will work as a long term cure except trading it off....Good luck.

B.O.

Mine was 2 years old when I noticed my fading. When I contacted Heartland I was told I was out of the warranty period. I think they knew there was a problem and just did not want to address it. Our friend have a Forest River Cedar Creek and Forest River recognized that there was a manufacturing defect in the same type of caps that Heartland used and replaced their caps. I lost a lot of respect for the Heartland Brand when mine lost its glow.....

I had a lot of things go wrong with my Heartland that should not have happened. I was at the point where I was starting to fix some things for the second time. That was enough. Every year it was $1,000.00 to maintain it...

B.O.

[2005bounder35e]

We've got a 38ft class a decals cracked gel coat chalking had the whole motorhome wrapped for $1800 very happy with it.

[RollandB]

I'd price compare doing the wrap and getting it completely painted, then decide. Painting will be the longest lasting, but still not maintenance free.

[Bob_Vaughn]

B.O. Plenty wrote:
Hey Bob, mine was faded both front and back. Heartland paid to paint the front. It was $1500.00 plus decals. I'm thinking that ship has sailed....I had the rear done last year. That one I paid for it was $1050.00. It's hard to find a shop with a big enough paint booth. Try some of the commercial truck/bus bodyshops. I had quotes all over the place from $800.. to $8,000.00. $1500.00 seemed to be about what Heartland was willing to pay at the time. Nothing else will work as a long term cure except trading it off....Good luck.

B.O.

Mine was 2 years old when I noticed my fading. When I contacted Heartland I was told I was out of the warranty period. I think they knew there was a problem and just did not want to address it. Our friend have a Forest River Cedar Creek and Forest River recognized that there was a manufacturing defect in the same type of caps that Heartland used and replaced their caps. I lost a lot of respect for the Heartland Brand when mine lost its glow.....

[B_O__Plenty]

Hey Bob, mine was faded both front and back. Heartland paid to paint the front. It was $1500.00 plus decals. I'm thinking that ship has sailed....I had the rear done last year. That one I paid for it was $1050.00. It's hard to find a shop with a big enough paint booth. Try some of the commercial truck/bus bodyshops. I had quotes all over the place from $800.. to $8,000.00. $1500.00 seemed to be about what Heartland was willing to pay at the time. Nothing else will work as a long term cure except trading it off....Good luck.

B.O.

[the_bear_II]

Lots of folks have had success with a 3M product to restore the shine on the front cap. I think it's 303.

Mine always restores back to like new with a good cleaning and waxing. I use a cleaner wax (TR-3 at auto parts stores) it's similar to rubbing compound but not as harsh. The trailer is 22 years old and has sat out in the sun everyday.