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09-08-2014, 04:46 AM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: MA
Posts: 315
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Man, hopefully this is only a 2012 issue!
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2014 Zinger 27RL (Traded)
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09-08-2014, 07:38 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: MI
Posts: 11
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Thank you all for your kind words and suggestions. I'm not sure what I want to do with it yet. I've thought about power washing the rest of the paint off the front and just leave it that way. Hopefully the decals will stay and I've also thought about get it painted at a body shop. Just not sure yet on the cost. Anyway, Thanks again and I will let you know what I decide to do with it and post pics when I do it. Thanks
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09-08-2014, 07:39 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: MI
Posts: 11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by markandkim
Man, hopefully this is only a 2012 issue!
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I hear you on that one. Hopefully it is. All the ones that I've read about this happening to have been 2012 models so hopefully you are safe.
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09-08-2014, 10:11 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Canton, OH
Posts: 937
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I didn't want to go there, but yeah - hope it was just a bad batch...
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Canton, OH
2015 Silverado HD 6.0L
2014 Zinger 32QB
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09-08-2014, 01:40 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: United states of america
Posts: 1,570
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Does anyone know for sure this is actually paint?
I was looking at a zinger at a campground last weekend and it looked more more of a coating than paint.
Aluminum is a PIA to actually paint.
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09-08-2014, 01:43 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: WI.
Posts: 9,160
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OhioMark
Does anyone know for sure this is actually paint?
I was looking at a zinger at a campground last weekend and it looked more more of a coating than paint.
Aluminum is a PIA to actually paint.
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They can do it tho. I had my aluminum flow thru tail gate painted to match the truck.
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09-08-2014, 03:05 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: United states of america
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lloyd
They can do it tho. I had my aluminum flow thru tail gate painted to match the truck.
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agreed, just thinking for mass production they may powder coat.
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09-08-2014, 08:07 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: May 2013
Location: So IL
Posts: 1,811
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You can paint aluminum but paint must be specific for aluminum.
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09-09-2014, 06:28 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: United states of america
Posts: 1,570
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim D
You can paint aluminum but paint must be specific for aluminum.
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Tim,
Do you know of any specific paints that can help Steve here?
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09-09-2014, 07:27 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: MS
Posts: 2,746
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looking at the front of that Zinger, it looks like what happens down here, when Love bugs season is in full force. If you do not wash those bugs off the juices will eat into the paint and in some cases will go to the bare metal and cause the paint to flake. I wash mine once we get in for the night both going and coming and the truck too. Currently we have in stock a 2006 Honda Accord with 60K on it that was not cleaned, and the bugs were left on. it means I will have to have it stripped and painted in order to sell it to a dealer.
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09-09-2014, 10:06 AM
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#31
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Canton, OH
Posts: 937
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OhioMark
Does anyone know for sure this is actually paint?
I was looking at a zinger at a campground last weekend and it looked more more of a coating than paint.
Aluminum is a PIA to actually paint.
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It is a powdercoat finish, but you can also paint aluminum. Not sure of specifics on paint. We have used spray paint on small aluminum elevator parts.
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Eddy & Brenda
Canton, OH
2015 Silverado HD 6.0L
2014 Zinger 32QB
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09-09-2014, 07:15 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: PA
Posts: 5,721
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Check with Ford, their new 2015 F150 is all aluminum alloy. I'm sure the body shops are stocking the paint shortly.
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Lehighton, Pennsylvania
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09-09-2014, 07:43 PM
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#33
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: May 2013
Location: So IL
Posts: 1,811
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OhioMark
Tim,
Do you know of any specific paints that can help Steve here?
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No. My experience is mostly much smaller parts. A body shop may be able to provide some guidance?
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03-10-2015, 10:46 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: NL
Posts: 15
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How about affixing signage detailing the age of the unit the poor quality paint & Crossroads failure to do anything about it. Then, everywhere u travel, people can see your issue & read about the manufacturer's lack of interest in rectifying the problem.
No company likes bad publicity. Maybe when they get wind if yor display, they will agree to do something about it...?
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03-12-2015, 02:53 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: MI
Posts: 11
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2012 Zinger paint issue
I ended up finding out I could claim it under my insurance so all I had to pay was my deductible and they have put brand new panels on the front. They have just finally got it done and I'm looking forward to picking it back up this weekend. They had to wait a little bit on getting the new panels in because the old ones were defective as it seems. . I'm just glad this is all done and my zinger is back to looking awesome. Bring on the camping
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03-17-2015, 10:43 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Canton, OH
Posts: 937
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Good deal Steve!
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Canton, OH
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08-20-2015, 02:38 PM
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New Camper
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: ohio
Posts: 6
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We, too, have a 2012 zinger with paint pealing off. So far no luck getting CR to help. We are working with Camping World and hope they will step up and fix since it seems to be an ongoing issue with the 2012s. Can anyone provide a contact at CR?
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08-20-2015, 03:03 PM
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#38
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: MI
Posts: 11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat Long
We, too, have a 2012 zinger with paint pealing off. So far no luck getting CR to help. We are working with Camping World and hope they will step up and fix since it seems to be an ongoing issue with the 2012s. Can anyone provide a contact at CR?
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The guy I spoke with was Tom Woodiel from CR. (260) 593-2866 or email him at twoodiel@crossroadsrv.com
He was not able to help with getting ours fixed as we are the second owners AND the warranty was up even if we were the first owners but he did give us some helpful info.
Sorry to hear this happened to you too. It is a bummer but hopefully you can get it fixed quickly and be back at enjoying camping.
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08-20-2015, 03:05 PM
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#39
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: PA
Posts: 5,721
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Is your Zinger a full paint job?
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Lehighton, Pennsylvania
EAGLE HT FIFTH WHEEL | 30.5CKTS - '13 Ford F150 SCREW - PullRite Superslide - Roadmaster Active Suspension
Member - "Northeast Adventures RV Rally Group" & "Mason-Dixon Bunch"
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08-20-2015, 03:07 PM
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New Camper
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: ohio
Posts: 6
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Yes it is I have a 2012 and the paint is pealing off all over the front am trying to get them to cover it under warranty but they so far have said no still working through Camping World repair shop seems it is a 2012 problem
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