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10-30-2007, 01:59 PM
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1989 25' Excella
By The Bay
, Rhode Island
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White top durability
Just wondering what is the consensus on the AS with factory white paint on top...is it holding up?
What year did AS start this?
We will have to re-coat at some point and I am considering white for the top...
Thanx, Bill
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10-30-2007, 02:03 PM
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Rivet Master 
1998 31' Excella 1000
South Berwick
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Bill,
I was just up top this weekend re-doing the plumbing vents (Source of interior leaks on mine as well as others). This is my first A/S with a painted roof. It's a '98 and it looks perfect.
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10-30-2007, 02:40 PM
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2004 30' Classic Slideout
Fenton
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The white paint wil eventually chalk up if you don't do any kind of wax or Walbernize to it (assuming that you are outside year round and exposed to the sun and elements). I've seen evidence on my 2001 Safari and 2003 Classic.
Jack
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10-30-2007, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by BillTex
JWe will have to re-coat at some point and I am considering white for the top...
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hi bill the current factory 'white top' is not available 2 you...
unless planning to RESKIN the roof!
alcoa ships the panels pre painted and a/s just uses them like pre painted sheets of plywood.
there are other white top options as linked...
cheers
2air'
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10-30-2007, 05:54 PM
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1 Rivet Short
1989 25' Excella
By The Bay
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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Thanx Guys, but I still don't have a feeling for which is more durable?
(Re) Clearcoat or one of the after market white paints?
Anyone had after market white for any length of time?
Jack and PG, are yours factory white?
Thanx, Bill
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10-30-2007, 06:37 PM
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Rivet Monster
1975 31' Sovereign
1980 31' Excella II
Sprung Leak
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Bill,
I have factory clear coat...or what is left of it  I have an SOB  that was coated with an elastomeric sealant at some point in it's life. It has stood up pretty well, but does chalk and need to be cleaned every few years. It is not what AS is using from the factory. The best top coat I have seen is what GlenCoombe did to his MoHo. That is one awesome looking project.
Aaron 
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10-30-2007, 07:02 PM
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bill...
clearcoat? i'm confused now.
everyone IN this thread with a 98 or newer unit has alcoa applied WHITE on top, not clear coat (peegreen, jack, c'stream, me...)
clearcoat is what alcoa applies to the shiny aluminum used as skin (except the roof section) from 99? on...
a/s used to apply plasti-coat in various formula up until 98-99...
that is also what some dealers might have applied when re-plasti-coating units.
i agree with wahoo' the white top coating glen' used is a great choice in your case.
properly applied the aftermarket white should last longer than the current clear, plasti-coat that is available.
cheers
2air'
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10-31-2007, 08:59 AM
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2004 30' Classic Slideout
Fenton
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Originally Posted by BillTex
Thanx Guys, but I still don't have a feeling for which is more durable?
(Re) Clearcoat or one of the after market white paints?
Anyone had after market white for any length of time?
Jack and PG, are yours factory white?
Thanx, Bill
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Yes
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10-31-2007, 09:26 AM
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Rivet Master
1979 30' Argosy
Havelock
, where we park it
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Snow Roof... Put it on our last Argosy and will do it again on this one 
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Niki (fur baby)
1979 Argosy 30 (Costalotta)
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10-31-2007, 10:29 AM
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1 Rivet Short
1989 25' Excella
By The Bay
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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Originally Posted by Happycampers
Snow Roof... Put it on our last Argosy and will do it again on this one |
HC, more details please?
Is that a product name?
Thanx, Bill
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11-01-2007, 01:52 PM
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Rivet Master
1975 Argosy 24
Collierville
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Originally Posted by Happycampers
Snow Roof... Put it on our last Argosy and will do it again on this one |
What is Snow Roof, how much, website?? Thanks in advance.
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11-01-2007, 05:22 PM
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Rivet Master
Join Date: Dec 2002
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Snow Roof
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