How to fix cracked & faded RV graphics. We have a 2012 Winnebago Vista 35F RV Motorhome and it had a few cracked and faded vinyl graphics. In this video, I’m going to cover how we fixed two of them by painting them.
One of you asked this question:
You used three methods (eraser, vinyl decal, paint). Which one did you prefer and why? (Time? Effort? Potential screw up? Cost? End result?)
My reply:
1) Eraser best method & cheaper (a couple of wheels, then compound, polish & RejeX) lots of labor, have to have a high power electric drill but will never have to be dealt with again. I myself would only use this method if the existing graphics are really gone & beyond repair. As I explained in the video, I did this to one of my graphics that was beyond repair.
2) Going over existing decal with todays high UV resistant vinyl decal material is a good alternative & easier, but expensive & if you make a mistake your screwed & have to do it again. Then it's more money again.
3) Painting is the cheapest, takes longer, but results are pretty darn good. I was totally satisfied with the outcome. Not perfect but a whole lot better than it was. Will last years if you protect well & often with RejeX.
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If you want to remove old RV graphics use this tool (see below) on the end of an electric drill-not a battery operated drill. This tool will not harm your fiberglass or gel coat. After you remove the old RV graphics, then compound, then polish to bring back the new shine and then RejeX to protect your coach and your other RV graphics from now on.
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We are in no way experts or professional mechanics. But being a journeyman millwright for years & being EX Military, has proven to be very helpful in my lifetime learning how to care for & maintain all sorts of machinery & equipment like: helicopters, airplanes, tanks, motorcycles & many types of other vehicles. That, along with 18 months preparing & upgrading our RV before we went full time, & now traveling for several years has gained us a lot of knowledge. Regardless of what we recommend, consult a professional if you're unsure about working on your RV. Work you perform or products you purchase based on any information we provide is at your own risk.
19 янв 2020
