jmgratz
Original Owners Club Member
Re: Fiber Glass Caps - Update
I had a crack on my rear cap and got it repaired a couple of years ago under warranty. While getting it repaired (at RV Capital) I was told that the caps sometimes will have an air bubble or defect in them when they come out of the mold. Rather than throw them away they repair them. He showed me a couple of places on mine that had been fixed also. I would have never seen them if he didn't point them out to me. I guess that is something the industry has to do to stay profitable.
Nothing like hand waxing your rig to allow all the flaws to come out! I did get many of the swirl marks out and they look pretty darn good now! Thanks for all the suggestions!
BUT...I just did the rear cap today for the first time. What I found was a very damaged but repaired rear cap! There were several big holes and a couple of smashed edges. All had been repaired (probably at the factory) and the repairs look like they will last however...the paint doesn't quite match. You can't see it from 10 feet but get up close and the repairs become obvious!
I guess it gives the rig some character but it sure seems unfair to spend all that money on something brand new which we really liked (still do) and find it had holes punched in it and repairs that don't match. Kind of like getting a factory second or something for full price!
The photo is not the best but you can probably see this hole repair! There are three others like it!
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I had a crack on my rear cap and got it repaired a couple of years ago under warranty. While getting it repaired (at RV Capital) I was told that the caps sometimes will have an air bubble or defect in them when they come out of the mold. Rather than throw them away they repair them. He showed me a couple of places on mine that had been fixed also. I would have never seen them if he didn't point them out to me. I guess that is something the industry has to do to stay profitable.
