I managed to back into a tree and put a 3/4" hole thru the siding and into the closet on a 1998 Grandby. The hole is on the passenger side about 3" below the top of the camper. Any thoughts on how to repair this? or use the hole location to mount something else?
Siding Repair?
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Stan@FourWheel
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Hey Steve
feel free to call our service dept. if you want
FWC service dept. = 800-242-1442
they might be able to give you some tips & tricks
if you are looking for a quick / easy fix, I would try and pull the aluminum back as flush to the sides of the camper as possible and then seal it will a marine grade silicone.
Then maybe put a small sticker over it (for looks)
I can send you a new "Four Wheel" sticker if you want to cover it with that ?
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feel free to call our service dept. if you want
FWC service dept. = 800-242-1442
they might be able to give you some tips & tricks
if you are looking for a quick / easy fix, I would try and pull the aluminum back as flush to the sides of the camper as possible and then seal it will a marine grade silicone.
Then maybe put a small sticker over it (for looks)
I can send you a new "Four Wheel" sticker if you want to cover it with that ?
.
craig333
Riley's Human
Backed into a tree? No no no no. Thats not a good story at all. After sealing it up, you leave it there and tell people about the time (insert highly unbelievable story here) happened.
benburnett
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The easiest way to repair it is to patch it with another piece of skin. Of course I am sure ideas will come up that are more creative. A new porch light would work well. It sounds like the location of the hole is really close to where the light wires should be on that side.
The easiest way to repair it is to patch it with another piece of skin. Of course I am sure ideas will come up that are more creative. A new porch light would work well. It sounds like the location of the hole is really close to where the light wires should be on that side.
Thanks for the Suggestions
The repair with the new piece of skin is the most appealing. I'll call Four Wheel and try to get a piece. I assume the sequence would be repair the inside splintered hole, fill the void with foam from the outside and attach the skin with roof patch mastic after the foam is smoothed. Is that the sequence you'd use?
thx again, steve b
The repair with the new piece of skin is the most appealing. I'll call Four Wheel and try to get a piece. I assume the sequence would be repair the inside splintered hole, fill the void with foam from the outside and attach the skin with roof patch mastic after the foam is smoothed. Is that the sequence you'd use?
thx again, steve b
benburnett
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Sounds good to me. I would have just put the patch on, sealed it underneath before I put the patch on and screwed the patch in place. I like your idea a lot better. Sounds like it will look better than my repair.
Sounds good to me. I would have just put the patch on, sealed it underneath before I put the patch on and screwed the patch in place. I like your idea a lot better. Sounds like it will look better than my repair.
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Next time carry an axe with you. Good for revenge.
Next time carry an axe with you. Good for revenge.
Stan@FourWheel
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Hey Steve
I will send some stickers out in tomorrows mail.
Should be there a few days later.
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I will send some stickers out in tomorrows mail.
Should be there a few days later.
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