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How concerned should I be about this corrosion?

Blanco1
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Explorer
I noticed the other day while washing it & when I touched it I got like a white power on my finger, if it was a regular car my 1st thought is rust?

but is it not wood under aluminum?

1997 Dodge 4x4, 5 spd manual trans & HotRod 5.9 cummins.
With '85 Lance.
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Kayteg1
Explorer
Explorer
Blanco1 wrote:
Maybe I'll just go with this till it gets really bad & use that excuse to buy a triple slide out TC?


What is your banker saying about it?
Can you get a Prevost?

Blanco1
Explorer
Explorer
Reddog1 wrote:
I hate to say this, but removing and replacing the siding will be your only long term fix. In times past, I have had that problem with aluminum siding TCs.

Wayne


Thats what I'm fearing......?

Eventually I want a TC with slide outs, Maybe I'll just go with this till it gets really bad & use that excuse to buy a triple slide out TC?
1997 Dodge 4x4, 5 spd manual trans & HotRod 5.9 cummins.
With '85 Lance.

Reddog1
Explorer
Explorer
I hate to say this, but removing and replacing the siding will be your only long term fix. In times past, I have had that problem with aluminum siding TCs.

Wayne


2004.5 Ram SLT LB 3500 DRW Quad Cab 4x4
1988 Bigfoot (C11.5) TC (1900# w/standard equip. per decal), 130 watts solar, 100 AH AGM, Polar Cub A/C, EU2000i Honda

Toad: 91 Zuke

Blanco1
Explorer
Explorer
ticki2 wrote:
Looks like what salt will do to aluminum . Do you frequent the beaches ? I would be concerned that it is wet behind that area .


No not to many beaches at all more lakes than anything else , went to the Salton Sea once?



I wanna fix it before it gets worse.
1997 Dodge 4x4, 5 spd manual trans & HotRod 5.9 cummins.
With '85 Lance.

ticki2
Explorer
Explorer
Looks like what salt will do to aluminum . Do you frequent the beaches ? I would be concerned that it is wet behind that area .
'68 Avion C-11
'02 GMC DRW D/A flatbed

Blanco1
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Explorer
Kayteg1 wrote:
What year of the camper?
Lot of those aluminium sidings have been glued with corrosive glue.
Meaning the corrosion starts under.
Scrape the bubbles, prime the metal, caulk the holes and pray.


Its an 1985 Lance 900.
1997 Dodge 4x4, 5 spd manual trans & HotRod 5.9 cummins.
With '85 Lance.

Kayteg1
Explorer
Explorer
What year of the camper?
Lot of those aluminium sidings have been glued with corrosive glue.
Meaning the corrosion starts under.
Scrape the bubbles, prime the metal, caulk the holes and pray.