Faded front cap

Bob Vaughn

Well-known member

• Sep 16, 2016

• #1

I finally got the time to get an estimate to paint my front cap after Heartland would not stand behind their product......It was 1500 plus the decal. I do not know which would look worse a faded cap or one painted using rattle cans.....I just cannot justify spending that much money. Not after what I spent to purchase this 5th wheel....

 

RoadJunkie

Well-known member

• Sep 16, 2016

• #2

OK...tough decision. 2011 was a tough year for the grey-capers.

 

Roller4tan

Well-known member

• Sep 16, 2016

• #3

I had a 2011 SOB that did the same, After much elbow grease I gave up and eventually bought my Bighorn.

 

ram_1955

Well-known member

• Sep 16, 2016

• #4

Here is pictures of my sob before and during my restore


I used gelcoat rejuvenator from www.prestoprotech.com.
buy the 4 oz bottle and you will have more than enough.

 

Nabo

Southeast Region Director-Retired

• Sep 16, 2016

• #5

On our 2012 BC, the cost to do both front and back caps was just under $3k. We went ahead and did it.

 

TravelTiger

Founding Texas-West Chapter Leaders-Retired

• Sep 16, 2016

• #6

Fwiw, I see lots of other brands with similar issues. I don't think it was specific to Heartland.


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TravelTiger

Founding Texas-West Chapter Leaders-Retired

• Sep 16, 2016

• #7

ram_1955 said:

Here is pictures of my sob before and during my restore

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I used gelcoat rejuvenator from www.prestoprotech.com.
buy the 4 oz bottle and you will have more than enough.

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Wow that looks amazing! How long did it last?


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Nabo

Southeast Region Director-Retired

• Sep 16, 2016

• #8

I agree, it's not just Heartland but many other manufacturers. A Forest River product beside us in AL was really really bad.

 

ram_1955

Well-known member

• Sep 20, 2016

• #9

TravelTiger said:

Wow that looks amazing! How long did it last?


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i traded the trailer in about 10 months later and there was never a question about any fading on the cap

The web site says that if you can spray the fiberglass with water and it looks good the Rejuvenator will work. Mine looked great wet. It takes about 5 minutes per square foot to rub this in and you have to be in the shade. Rejuvenator is UV activated.