Our rig is 3 years old and the decals are coming loose. Can anything be done about this. I have never seen this before in an Rv. Our last rv was 10 years old and fine, our truck is 12 years old and fine. I saw this on another Heartland a few weeks ago, that one was 6 years old.
Decals Coming Off
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2psnapod2
Texas-South Chapter Leaders-Retired
I would think that you really can't compare the two rigs. The decals react to all kinds of different conditions do it differently. The way its washed, parked, the sun, I would think all would react differently to the way ones decals last. Just my thoughts.
Ray LeTourneau
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Our rig is near 7 years old with no sign of decals coming loose. If you've used a pressure washer, that may cause the edges to start peeling. Otherwise, I don't know anything we've done to prevent them from coming off. I did wax the rig when new so maybe that helped to adhere the edges. Just a guess...
readytohitheroad
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Can one purchase a rig without decals?
rick_debbie_gallant
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Mine started to curl up on the off door side. They are curling all around the decal and started last year. Maybe I should have said something about it but did not think anything could be done.
GOTTOYS
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Decals are cheap and easy to replace. Just order some new ones and get her done...Anybody's guess as to why they won't stick. Some say not to wax them, others say to protect them with 303..I don't wax or put anything on mine. They're doing just fine. Once they are removed I would clean the side off with some automotive wax and grease remover, wipe that down and get it nice and clean and put the new ones on. Spray the area with a light soapy water mixture and spray the back of the decal with same. This will allow you to move it a bit and get the proper placement. Rub it down with a plastic squeegee or even a credit card, wipe off the water and let it sit and dry. Call Heartland customer service and they will set you up with new ones...Don
GOTTOYS
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A little heat from from a heat gun or even a hair dryer will help get them off. You may need to scrape a little with a single edge razor blade. Be very careful not to stretch them when installing. Shouldn't need any heat unless you need to soften them if you are going around a curve. Use lots of soap and water to help move them around. When you're done just letting them sit in the sun will help dry them off and set the adhesive. If you have any real small bubbles don't worry about them. In time they will go away on their own. If you mess one of them up take it off and replace it. Once they get wrinkled or stretched they are done..Once you see the prices you won't mind replacing them. They really don't cost much..Don
there is a plastic squeegee the prof. use it comes with a cloth sleeve that protects the decal surface. after using water with some dawn soap to lubricate and keep decal from sticking work the water and any bubble out from the center to edges and as always look on you-tube for a video on how to do anything.!
ParkIt
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We used to have to strip decals that had been on commercial vehicles, in a shop we had these huge infrared lamps to warm it up then use a plastic edge grout remover to get it going. Once you get a corner or edge lifted, use a steady pull, if it starts to tear heat it up again (hair dryer?) just keep using your fingers and not something sharp.
It most likely wouldn't matter if it faced the sun directly to see bubbles or peeling, just heat alone will make them stretch and at night when its cooler they shrink sometimes causing bubbles or peeling.
Hope you get it fixed soon
It most likely wouldn't matter if it faced the sun directly to see bubbles or peeling, just heat alone will make them stretch and at night when its cooler they shrink sometimes causing bubbles or peeling.
Hope you get it fixed soon
ParkIt
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