CampingChristy 0 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Over the Thanksgiving holiday my dad camped in my TT. It was very cold that weekend. He did use the heater, which is run by propane. Well it started raining so he brought all the chairs and such in under the awning. What he did wrong was lean my very expensive :'( lounge chair up against the TT blocking the furnace exhaust output "thingy". When I pulled up to the site the next morning I almost crapped!!!! The whole side of my TT was brown from smoke. Most of the smoke came off, but there is a section closest to the output that the fiberglass and paint is cracked and screwed up! So my question.............where do I go to get estimates to repair the damage?Thank the Good Lord above that my dad didn't die that night. While at the RV show yesterday a guy told me that there should be a safety function that should have turned off the heater when it got this hot. I am just a women that doesn't understand all the jargon of mechanics, so if I just sound like a dumb*** just ignore this post! If you understand what I am trying to say help me PLEASE! :-[ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Keylime359 2 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Spray pain and duct tape baby! paint not pain. Being a blonde sorry! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCTigerCock 171 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Sorry to hear that. :'(I can't help you, but good luck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Otter Spotter aka Debbie 58 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 If you know someone that does auto body work or boat repair on the side, let them take a look at it. If you take it to an RV repair place you will pay through the nose. Also - you might want to check with your insurance company to see if they would cover the repair. I'm so glad it was just cosmetic issues and nothing more serious. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Keylime359 2 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 OK, serious answer. My parents just got their motorhome back. They had electrolsis on the sides and had to have it sanded and repainted. It looks good. North Trail did it, but that is is Ft.Myers.I am glad your Dad is OK. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Avatab.... Steve 124 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 If you know someone that does auto body work or boat repair on the side, let them take a look at it. If you take it to an RV repair place you will pay through the nose. Also - you might want to check with your insurance company to see if they would cover the repair. I'm so glad it was just cosmetic issues and nothing more serious.Agree. If insurance won't cover then don't go thru the dealer, cut out the middleman and find out who they would call to do the work.Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Retired and Happy (Ken) 101 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 My MH is in the shop now for body work. If insurance wasn't covering it, I would have duct tape on the rear corner for a while. Supposed to get it back this week.Hey, my funny letters finally disappeared. I must be somebody. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 771 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Over the Thanksgiving holiday my dad camped in my TT. It was very cold that weekend. He did use the heater, which is run by propane. Well it started raining so he brought all the chairs and such in under the awning. What he did wrong was lean my very expensive :) lounge chair up against the TT blocking the furnace exhaust output "thingy". When I pulled up to the site the next morning I almost crapped!!!! The whole side of my TT was brown from smoke. Most of the smoke came off, but there is a section closest to the output that the fiberglass and paint is cracked and screwed up! So my question.............where do I go to get estimates to repair the damage?Thank the Good Lord above that my dad didn't die that night. While at the RV show yesterday a guy told me that there should be a safety function that should have turned off the heater when it got this hot. I am just a women that doesn't understand all the jargon of mechanics, so if I just sound like a dumb*** just ignore this post! If you understand what I am trying to say help me PLEASE! psst, no stars are allowed here, 145 points for you! say ass next time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 771 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 My experience is that anybody that says RV repair (with the exception of one person I have found) will suck you dry of money. I take my RV to marine mechanics. Now, I know you are not near the ocean, however, find a person that does boat painting and get a quote. I guarantee that person will do a better job and be half the price. My diesel mechanic is a marine mechanic, so is my air conditioner guy, ice maker repair guy, transmission guy, alternator guy, and the list goes on forever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KC5GRW...aka...Mike 1 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Now don't you guys miss Larry? With his expertise in all things RV I'm sure he could come up with a fix for ya. ;D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Now don't you guys miss Larry? With his expertise in all things RV I'm sure he could come up with a fix for ya. True. But it would be to go to rv.net. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stacktester 78 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 So what are you saying, you can save her a keystroke or 2? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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