Fiberglass delamination
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Fiberglass delamination
I have an area towards the back of my camper about 2 ft tall and about 1 ft wide where the fiberglass has delaminated a bit. I can push in on the area a little (almost like a large bubble area). I cannot see anywhere where water would be getting in - it is in my backpack area (I have a 29 BHBP).
What would it take to repair this and how much would it cost? I noticed in the heat the bubble is worse.
What would it take to repair this and how much would it cost? I noticed in the heat the bubble is worse.

cooksvillewildcat- Member

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Location: Central Maryland
Re: Fiberglass delamination
Wer is it in regards to the garage door on the back, I'll take a look at mine and see what it looks like.

grover- Sr Member

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Location: Michigan
Re: Fiberglass delamination
Driver's side toward back of camper about 1 foot from the top or 3-4 feet above the bottom. It is roughly where the inside shelf would be (I took mine out).

cooksvillewildcat- Member

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Re: Fiberglass delamination
I had the same issue on my 31QBBS. The area was on my slide out. F.R. came out to my local dealer and repaired it, it was at N/C. They actually cut out the bad area and patched the fiberglass and painted and polished the area. The delaer was surprised they did that and told me the repair would of ran me about $2000 if I had to pay. The bubble was about 1 ft by 6 inches. But overall it looks great. It took 3 days to complete the job. But well worth it.
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Mark- New member

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Re: Fiberglass delamination
I just looked at mine and it is the same way I'm pretty sure that is the way it is pretty much my hole back wall you can push on hopefully shooter will get on and let you know what his is like. I'm thinking thats the way mine always was so I wouldn't be concerned.

grover- Sr Member

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Re: Fiberglass delamination
I've been reading this....if I understand correctly, it is in the area above the electrical plug? I haven't noticed anything. We received our Cat in June 2004 (I would call it an modified 2004 model rather than a true 2005). When did you get yours, Grover?
Mark, what year is your Cat? You might want to update your signature.
Mark, what year is your Cat? You might want to update your signature.
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shooter- Wildcat resident guru

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Re: Fiberglass delamination
Mine is an early 05, I was thinking it was only a month or two difference from yours shooter. I guess I misunderstood were the location was also I was thinking it was the back wall I'll take another look at mine tonight when I get home, But if there is a bubble on the side it shouldn't be there.

grover- Sr Member

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Re: Fiberglass delamination
I bought our 'cat in March 2005. I'll have to contact Forest River ... anyone I should ask for that is familiar with the problem?

cooksvillewildcat- Member

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Re: Fiberglass delamination
I finally had a chance to look at the rig I've got a 1" to 2" delame that runs the entire vertical length of the rig but it doesn't seem to bad.

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