Did we just ruin the exterior of our trailer? Trailer graphics can be the worst blemish and eye sore on a rv. But sometimes when you remove them what they are covering could be much much worse.
We have only had our trailer 4 years and the sun has ruined our stickers. Our front panel is warping also. We just put in an aluminum carport so it can now be protected from the elements. Thanks for the great info on how to replace the stickers.
Mine are also cracked up . especially the black ones. There's some prep involved to prevent overspray but painting the stickers seems like the way to go. The outline is still there on the one's you took off. Plenty of youtubes of people who repainted the old stickers.
I was thinking the same thing. If the sun has faded the stickers, its probably faded the caravan pigment overall so that when the stickers are off, there'll still be a `ghost' of them on the caravan in the darker original pigment. You'll also probably have a separate job removing all the transferred adhesive. Also, there's a risk that the adhesive may have damaged the gel-coat of the fibreglass, leaving a matt finish. At least if the stickers are otherwise in good condition they provide a ready-made template for your masking tape...
I wish they made trailers like they used too. This is happening to most people i know. Its so frustrating to spend all that money and have this happen!!🙄😡
Just pay to have new graphics painted on where the bad spots are way cheaper than a repaint of the rig… people do that all the time… remove the graphics and paint them back on…
I think that will be what I do. Have you done anything with repainting or graphic removal? That is a much larger problem right now. Thanks for watching.
Our trailer the manufacturer went out of business around 2010. We are looking into having a new set made but having trouble locking that down. Plus we worry if new ones would do the same thing in the summer heat.
That's what happens with RVs That's why I keep full coverage on mine but I live in an RV park with 300 RVs and I don't think there's a single RV in here that does not have some type of damage to it including mine which I did myself by thinking the back stabilizers could hold more weight than they could anyways it's no different than owning a truck that you used to pull it with they get doing it in scratched and banged up it's just what happens in my case it's my home so I take a lot more pride in it but still you have to accept the fact that they are going to get dented and dinged
We have only had our trailer 4 years and the sun has ruined our stickers. Our front panel is warping also. We just put in an aluminum carport so it can now be protected from the elements. Thanks for the great info on how to replace the stickers.
We need to just suck it up and invest in a carport for it.
Mine are also cracked up . especially the black ones. There's some prep involved to prevent overspray but painting the stickers seems like the way to go. The outline is still there on the one's you took off. Plenty of youtubes of people who repainted the old stickers.
I was thinking the same thing. If the sun has faded the stickers, its probably faded the caravan pigment overall so that when the stickers are off, there'll still be a `ghost' of them on the caravan in the darker original pigment. You'll also probably have a separate job removing all the transferred adhesive. Also, there's a risk that the adhesive may have damaged the gel-coat of the fibreglass, leaving a matt finish. At least if the stickers are otherwise in good condition they provide a ready-made template for your masking tape...
@@tedthesailor172 good suggestions thanks for watching.
Thanks for watching. Digging in and researching now what will be the best option. Great suggestion.
It might be time for a trip to Mexico to get a paint job.
You aren’t wrong. Maybe just spend the winter as well. Camp on the beach would be nice.
I wish they made trailers like they used too. This is happening to most people i know. Its so frustrating to spend all that money and have this happen!!🙄😡
Yeah it sucks. Luckily ours made it 16 years.
I'm only halfway through your vid and I KNOW I'm not going to attempt this on our 11 year old trailer.
That may be a very smart decision. Thanks for watching.
Have new vinyl graphics made
We are looking into that. Thanks for watching.
Try some chemical like acetone, the right chemical will not hurt your paint talk to a body and paint guy.
Thanks we will try that.
You shouldn't have any stickers on these recreational vehicles for the price you pay.
For sure. Thanks for watching.
Just pay to have new graphics painted on where the bad spots are way cheaper than a repaint of the rig… people do that all the time… remove the graphics and paint them back on…
Will look into that. Thanks for watching
I did that a while back. Just go buy new steps.
I think that will be what I do. Have you done anything with repainting or graphic removal? That is a much larger problem right now. Thanks for watching.
@@JauntJunkies I wouldn't even attempt repainting
Order new decal set...
Our trailer the manufacturer went out of business around 2010. We are looking into having a new set made but having trouble locking that down. Plus we worry if new ones would do the same thing in the summer heat.
@@JauntJunkies Instead of repainting the whole trailer just have the decal areas and striping painted. Should be far cheaper and faster.
whats the name of the model?
It is a 2008 Carriage Domani. I think 310
@@JauntJunkies ty
Helpfully the replacement decals will cover up the paint that was removed.
They don’t make these decals anymore. We are looking into custom ones or the cost to repaint. Neither option is cheap.
That's what happens with RVs That's why I keep full coverage on mine but I live in an RV park with 300 RVs and I don't think there's a single RV in here that does not have some type of damage to it including mine which I did myself by thinking the back stabilizers could hold more weight than they could anyways it's no different than owning a truck that you used to pull it with they get doing it in scratched and banged up it's just what happens in my case it's my home so I take a lot more pride in it but still you have to accept the fact that they are going to get dented and dinged
You are correct but I hate dents and dings 🤦🏼♂️.
You have to use acetone
I will try that. Everything I watched never mentioned it.
@@JauntJunkies heat gun to get decal off.. 98% acetone will get the glue off. Its how i debadge All my trucks.
@@bobkrunkle5626 thanks I will try that.