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09-12-2014, 02:51 PM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Nova Scotia Can
Posts: 198
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Faded Front Cap
Unfortunately, I have now joined the ranks of the Faded Front Cap Crew!!! My dealership has already been in contact with Crossroads - they need a quote from a local paint shop - which I will get in a few weeks. What has been the "luck" of the Forum members for those that have had their rigs painted? Good, Bad, Ugly ? How has the paint held up? I am hoping to get the entire cap done - not just the faded area. Not too happy given that the trailer was stored inside for the whole winter (actually for 6 months).....
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Roselyn and Darrell
2007.5 Silverado LT/EFI Live Tuned Duramax/6Spd Allison/Banks Ram Air with Super Scoop/Edge CTS Gauges/Air Lift Load Lifter 5000 Ultimate Air Springs
2014 335ss Cruiser Provincial
Retired Navy
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09-12-2014, 08:11 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 69
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Our unit is a 2013 29SS purchased in Sep 13. Our cap had started to fade in some spots along the top. I knew I needed to do something before the one year warranty ran out.
Long story short we got it back today. It looks good, better than when we bought the camper. Camping World did the repairs inhouse. How long will it stay this way...? That is the 64 thousand dollar question!!
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DaddyO & GG
Kids and Cat
2010 Tundra 4x4 CrewMax 5.7 (gas hog)
2013 Sunset Trail 29SS Reserve
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09-13-2014, 09:17 AM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: BC Canada
Posts: 154
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Washed the roof on ours yesterday and notice the fading of the cap at the top and guess what........
Warranty ran out last month!
Anyone had them painted on their own and if so what was the cost?
Ian
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2012 ST25RB Reserve tailgating a 2011 Chev Silverado 2500HD Duramax
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09-14-2014, 08:04 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Florida
Posts: 650
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I'm still a big fan of wrapping the front instead of painting.
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Bert, Cathy, Kylie & Kaitlin
2014 SunsetTrail Reserve 32BH
2009 Silverado 3500HD LTZ 4X4 6.6L Duramax
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09-14-2014, 08:57 AM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: BC Canada
Posts: 154
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Bert
What do you mean by wrapping?
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2012 ST25RB Reserve tailgating a 2011 Chev Silverado 2500HD Duramax
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09-14-2014, 07:13 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Florida
Posts: 650
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Vehicle wraps. People wrap cars with a vinyl material. You can make it any colors and designs. I have one designed I've just been too lazy to have it done. Maybe this winter.
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Bert, Cathy, Kylie & Kaitlin
2014 SunsetTrail Reserve 32BH
2009 Silverado 3500HD LTZ 4X4 6.6L Duramax
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09-14-2014, 07:39 PM
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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 Bert
Vehicle wraps. People wrap cars with a vinyl material. You can make it any colors and designs. I have one designed I've just been too lazy to have it done. Maybe this winter.
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I would like to see that.
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Tim
13 ST25RB
08 F-250 SC 6.8L XLT 4x4
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09-14-2014, 07:40 PM
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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 Roadie66
Washed the roof on ours yesterday and notice the fading of the cap at the top and guess what........
Warranty ran out last month!
Anyone had them painted on their own and if so what was the cost?
Ian
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I would still talk to dealer or CR. This is a known problem.
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Tim
13 ST25RB
08 F-250 SC 6.8L XLT 4x4
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09-14-2014, 07:44 PM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location:
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Wraps are intriguing. I'm not too sure about the 3-5 yr life expectancy I've been told about but obviously any plastic that is painted WILL fade eventually too so I'm on the fence myself.
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2011 Sunset Trail 29ss Reserve
2014 F350 6.7 PSD
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09-14-2014, 10:38 PM
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New Camper
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Ontario
Posts: 3
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I too have the fading front cap. I have a 2014 Crusier 355BL and the warranty ran out in May. Here is some pictures. Very dissappointed after 15 months - (7 months in storage). Crossroads told me to take it to the dealer for a "pre-authorization review". Awaiting the results - not too optimistic. I don't understand why Crossroads or the industry doesn't use a more resilent finished for these caps.
Darrell.....is your Crusier still under warranty?
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10-27-2014, 04:29 PM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: BC Canada
Posts: 154
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Dropped mine at the dealer today.....now lets see what Crossroads has to say.
Wish me luck
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10-29-2014, 04:44 PM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Nova Scotia Can
Posts: 198
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I bought an extended warranty. Still waiting to hear back from the dealer....
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Roselyn and Darrell
2007.5 Silverado LT/EFI Live Tuned Duramax/6Spd Allison/Banks Ram Air with Super Scoop/Edge CTS Gauges/Air Lift Load Lifter 5000 Ultimate Air Springs
2014 335ss Cruiser Provincial
Retired Navy
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10-30-2014, 11:46 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 68
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Here is what I did:
front cap.JPG
Very happy with this and always get tons of compliments.
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Terry, Eileen and the twins.
2006 CrossRoads Cruiser - CF29BT
2005 Ford PSD Crew Cab SD
Houston, Texas
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10-30-2014, 08:02 PM
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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 tcamper
Attachment 771
Very happy with this and always get tons of compliments.
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What color was your cap before repainting? I like the idea. What about re-sale or trade in value when you personalize? I kinda thought about this on the front. But not on the chocolate. It would look better on the yellow creamy color.
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Tim
13 ST25RB
08 F-250 SC 6.8L XLT 4x4
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10-30-2014, 09:00 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: PA
Posts: 5,724
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Tim, I know designs are available in a wrap.. Here's a link to show you.
http://accentstripes.com/RV_Wraps.html
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Mark & Susan
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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10-31-2014, 11:17 AM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Nova Scotia Can
Posts: 198
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Just heard back from the dealer today - Crossroads is going to pony up for the repainting of the front cap. Now I just have to wait for the middle of April 15 to get my rig back out of storage!!!
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Roselyn and Darrell
2007.5 Silverado LT/EFI Live Tuned Duramax/6Spd Allison/Banks Ram Air with Super Scoop/Edge CTS Gauges/Air Lift Load Lifter 5000 Ultimate Air Springs
2014 335ss Cruiser Provincial
Retired Navy
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10-31-2014, 03:57 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Belle River , Ontario
Posts: 1,753
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Just got mine back from paint shop yesterday and in storage barn 2 hrs later...rainig today and snow expected tomorrow...just in time.
hope paint/clearcoat holds up......
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It was a rainy few days at Algonquin Prov park...tarps kept us dry.
Wayne --Belle River (Windsor), Ontario
2013 Sunset Trail Reserve 25RB..(just sold it)
2015 White Chev Silverado 2500HD 4x4 (6.0 l gasser)
2003 Mountain Star 890SBRX Truck Camper
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10-31-2014, 07:16 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: WI.
Posts: 9,162
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tcamper
Attachment 771
Very happy with this and always get tons of compliments.
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Very nice!
Can you tell us how you accomplished all that?
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10-31-2014, 08:01 PM
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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 mark5w
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Thanks Mark. I was more concerned about possible resale or trade value if you deviated from stock as well as possibly changing from chocolate to a color more in line with the yellow ish color like the sides?
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Tim
13 ST25RB
08 F-250 SC 6.8L XLT 4x4
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10-31-2014, 08:46 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Belle River , Ontario
Posts: 1,753
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Tim , the new ones have the beige front end , so it would look like a newer unit if he were to change colours (colors) I almost went with the beige..
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It was a rainy few days at Algonquin Prov park...tarps kept us dry.
Wayne --Belle River (Windsor), Ontario
2013 Sunset Trail Reserve 25RB..(just sold it)
2015 White Chev Silverado 2500HD 4x4 (6.0 l gasser)
2003 Mountain Star 890SBRX Truck Camper
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