bubbling on sides of 2015 Cyclone

Kam0923 · Nov 16, 2016

Is anyone experiencing bubbling or delamination on your RV? We have a 2015 Cyclone 4200 and the sides are very wavy. No water - no leaking and seems to get better when temps are cooler. Any thoughts?

sengli · Nov 16, 2016

The sides of our 2013 are not baby butt smooth either, if you look all the way down the sides. They have some non uniformity to them. Really need to see some photos.

Kam0923 · Nov 16, 2016

sengli said:
The sides of our 2013 are not baby butt smooth either, if you look all the way down the sides. They have some non uniformity to them. Really need to see some photos.

No, actual bubbling, not just wavy. Will post photos. just had it inspected. Station asked what was wrong with the camper. Stay tuned...

IronJ · Nov 16, 2016

One of my cargo doors is like that...has waves in upper part..havent noticed it anywhwre else

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danemayer · Nov 16, 2016

No water - no leaking

How did you determine that there's no water and no leaking?

Kam0923 · Nov 17, 2016

danemayer said:
How did you determine that there's no water and no leaking?

Bubbling is around slides. Cut one - no water/sealed it. When it gets cold, not as noticeable. Leads me to believe delaminating or separating? Thoughts?

danemayer · Nov 17, 2016

Kam0923 said:
Bubbling is around slides. Cut one - no water/sealed it. When it gets cold, not as noticeable. Leads me to believe delaminating or separating? Thoughts?

It's possible that delamination can be caused by a manufacturing problem, but it's rare. It's almost always due to water intrusion.

If the bubbles are larger when the temperature goes up, that would suggest something in the wall that is reacting to temperature. Fiberglas? Wood? Foam? Metal? Moisture? The first 4 are in every sidewall and if they do react to temperature, it normally doesn't cause bubbling of the surface.

Jim-Lynn · Nov 18, 2016

I would be heading to me dealer & let a professional look at it. My 2015 4200 - we have had the patio and rear door both replaced due to delamination, BUT the fiberglass did not bubble. Have not had any issues since.

Don't prolong this, as it could cause more problems.

Jim

Kam0923 · Nov 18, 2016

Jim-Lynn said:
I would be heading to me dealer & let a professional look at it. My 2015 4200 - we have had the patio and rear door both replaced due to delamination, BUT the fiberglass did not bubble. Have not had any issues since.

Don't prolong this, as it could cause more problems.

Jim

Thanks for the response. Will definitely get someone to look at it. Just wanted to know if anyone was having the same problem.

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