| Author | Message | ||
| Rob Pacella (Rap16823)
Registered Member Username: Rap16823 Post Number: 8 Registered: 8-2007 Posted From: 12.177.54.235 Rating: N/A |
I would like to hear how some of you have installed Fiberglass sides on your conversion. Do you back it up with wood, go over the metal? I read the archives and do not see much other than a lot of talk about rivets and the removal What about the strength issue. This is on a MCI 102C3 | ||
| Luvrbus (Luvrbus)
Registered Member Username: Luvrbus Post Number: 418 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 74.32.83.242 Rating: N/A |
Rob, call Richard at R&M the guy that makes the stuff and he will give the info you are looking for he does it every day 1-800-350-1656 | ||
| chris cooper (Ccoop)
Registered Member Username: Ccoop Post Number: 5 Registered: 11-2006 Posted From: 68.229.149.78 Rating: N/A |
I would never install fiberglass siding again, on the upper section I used a single large sheet that was stretched tight and glued to the frame work. soon after installation it statred to warp between each frame member, luckily inward so I let it set for a few months to let it settle then I spayed the inside with foam then the entire outside had to be faired in with a marine compound. this was an extreme amount of work. the middle section was installed as per r&m recomendations and it has done pretty well. now after about 4 years it is still changing shape in some areas. NEXT TIME I WILL USE 1/8 ALUMINUM | ||
| david anderson (Davidanderson)
Registered Member Username: Davidanderson Post Number: 233 Registered: 2-2004 Posted From: 69.153.76.148 Rating: N/A |
Wow Chris, I didn't have any problem like that on my eagle10. I got mine for R&M, also. I stretched mine out and shoved it under the roof skin at the top window rail, then glued it all down with urethane caulk. 8 years now and no problems. I can't imagine what went wrong with yours. David | ||
| Ron Walker (Prevost82)
Registered Member Username: Prevost82 Post Number: 373 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 208.181.210.47  Rating: N/A |
I haven't had any problems with my fibeglass sides. They 5 yrs old now. Ron | ||
| John MC9 (John_mc9)
Registered Member Username: John_mc9 Post Number: 613 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 66.217.106.87  Rating: N/A |
After having a small tree's twig penetrate both the outer fiberglass siding, and the inside paneling of a Winnebago, I swore I'd never want a fiberglass outer shell on an RV again..... Aluminum is tough! Aluminum panels are easy to install, with no special gluing process involved. It can be removed easily, can be fastened to (as in: awnings), and is easy to paint (no gel-coating).. But hey.... We all do it "our way".. There's no right or wrong. | ||
| Rob Pacella (Rap16823)
Registered Member Username: Rap16823 Post Number: 9 Registered: 8-2007 Posted From: 12.177.54.235 Rating: N/A |
I wanted to use Aluminum but right now metal is very over priced, Does anyone have a place to get long peices of aluminum. I did not want any seams. Thanks for all the feedback |