Tuesday 9 June 2015
Tuesday 2 June 2015
Pop-up camper awning solutions
The awning bag on my pop-up is shot.
I am looking for solution.
So far this is what I have found: (not my ides)
1. Buy new awning (around the $500 CAD - too expensive)
2. Send the original awning for repair (around the $200 CAD and up...)
3. Store the awning INSIDE the Pop-up while traveling, reattached when camping,
or store the awning OUTSIDE using a 4" PVC pipe with caps mounted on the Pop-up roof
(a bit of hassle but doable)
4. Use tarp for awning instead:
A. Make your own Awning Track Hangers
This is a "Home made" awning using tarp that can been attached to the camper via the C channel.
try to find: 1 inch of 1/4 inch rigid aluminum tubing, on the web try to look for "nylon spacers" or ROUND SPACER,NYL #8 (1/4").
B. Buy Awning Hangers for traps
I am looking for solution.
So far this is what I have found: (not my ides)
1. Buy new awning (around the $500 CAD - too expensive)
2. Send the original awning for repair (around the $200 CAD and up...)
3. Store the awning INSIDE the Pop-up while traveling, reattached when camping,
or store the awning OUTSIDE using a 4" PVC pipe with caps mounted on the Pop-up roof
(a bit of hassle but doable)
4. Use tarp for awning instead:
A. Make your own Awning Track Hangers
This is a "Home made" awning using tarp that can been attached to the camper via the C channel.
try to find: 1 inch of 1/4 inch rigid aluminum tubing, on the web try to look for "nylon spacers" or ROUND SPACER,NYL #8 (1/4").
B. Buy Awning Hangers for traps
2008 Rockwood crack in the storage lid
Pop-up 2008 Rockwood crack in the storage lid,
I am looking for solution.
RV Forum - Cracked front storage lid, is it fixable?
So far this is what I have found:
*Often times when cracks appear, crack extends into one corner of the lid (rivets are stress point)
1. Replace the lid with a new one (very expensive)
2. Replace the lid with a lid home made, wood or aluminum (labor intense)
3. Drill a small hole (very small) at each end of the crack. This stops the crack from every increasing. Then fill the existing crack and the new drill holes with a bonding product that's designed for the type of product you are fixing: fiberglass, plastic, even wood, the principle is the same. After the bonding material dries, sand and buff out the excess
4. Drill a small hole (very small) at each end of the crack then use "Eternabond" - it's a white tape that is commonly used to fix leaks in RV roofs
5. Temporary fix - use strong Grey Duct Tape to help protect from rain and other elements.
I am looking for solution.
RV Forum - Cracked front storage lid, is it fixable?
So far this is what I have found:
*Often times when cracks appear, crack extends into one corner of the lid (rivets are stress point)
1. Replace the lid with a new one (very expensive)
2. Replace the lid with a lid home made, wood or aluminum (labor intense)
3. Drill a small hole (very small) at each end of the crack. This stops the crack from every increasing. Then fill the existing crack and the new drill holes with a bonding product that's designed for the type of product you are fixing: fiberglass, plastic, even wood, the principle is the same. After the bonding material dries, sand and buff out the excess
4. Drill a small hole (very small) at each end of the crack then use "Eternabond" - it's a white tape that is commonly used to fix leaks in RV roofs
5. Temporary fix - use strong Grey Duct Tape to help protect from rain and other elements.
Cleaning a pop-up exterior walls
RV Forum - Can I make my pop-up look like new again?
I am looking for solution.
So far this is what I have found:
1. Acrylic polishes, bar keepers friend and several layers of inexpensive acrlyic polish (Zep wet look) available at Big Box stores
2. Spray the really bad areas with black streak remover. Then Oxyclean in hot water with a soft scrub brush
Didn't try ANY of the suggested yet.
Before:
After: (Will update soon)
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