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Yahoo Message Number: 19673 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/19673)

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Hi all, we are new to this group. We have a 2001 intrigue 36ft galley slide, which we purchased used from (Damon Repozo) at Guaranty Junction City in March of 05.

The CC had only 6000 mi. sooooo it was like new except For a few problems form lack of use and some of the same Things that I have be talked about in the 19000 + posts.
(Hose clamps, Ride height adj., bringing service up to date, And a 4000 mile trip in some rain that exposed a leak in the Skylight between the two layers of plastic on the top of coach.

After getting home I ordered a new skylight, replacing the complete Unit making some modifications to the mounting to preventing the Same problem later.

Also a crack in counter top from the stove corner to counter top splash Which I fixed my self for about $15, which looks good and is holding so Far.

We have had other coaches; a 33ft 84 Gas sports Coach 111, a 34ft 1994 Dynasty pusher and now the CC which we like much better that any of the Others.

Let hear form you all out there.

NEW MEMBERS

Marvin & Audrey Swenson
2001 Intrigue 36ft #11314

Yahoo Message Number: 19678 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/19678)

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Marvin and Audrey, welcome to the group.

I also have a crack in my counter top that I have not had much luck fixing. Could you explain what you did to fix yours?

Thanks,
John

2000 Intrigue, 11058

Yahoo Message Number: 19686 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/19686)

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Hi John

Let see now

First I would like to let you know that I think the crack is caused by

Expansion of the wood cabinets in various humidity environments .
Because was larger width when I received the coach from Oregon, after

Having it in Las Vegas NV. For a few week the crack went from 1/32 in down much less

Than 1/64 of an inch.

Ok With that said this is what I did.
If You go to an auto paint store you can get a masking tape made for lacquer, its made

In different widths ( I used !/4 inch ) . It bonds well and will not let anything migrate under

It. At any hobby shop you can find a CA glue ( I used the thin so that it would penetrate
Good.

Then to a graphics art store and get some eletro wax (I think that's the name ) it is

used for master copy publication lay ups and is soft, and melts easy.

Ok now we start ; clean the area and crack using acetone. It will not bother the counter

Top but don't get it on any thing else. NOTE: (I could not get all of the dirt out from

crack because of people rubbing their fingers across the crack but I did get most of it.)

let it dry good and then lay the tape over the center of the crack and stick it down good.

take the wax and and melt over the tape and back from the tape a 1/ 4 to 1/ 2 inch or so

on the counter top. ( I used an heat gun but don't get the counter to hot ). after the wax

hardens the pull the tape off exposing just the crack.
Now wick the CA glue into the crack , not a lot but along the entire crack. Let it dry for

an hour or so and repeat the wicking again . Continue to do this steep until the CA glue has

Completely filled the crack and a bit above the counter surface ( The wax will keep the CA

from migrating. DO NOT USE ANY CURING EXCELERATORS Let the CA cure at

its speed it makes a better bound. Let this set over night!

The next step is to remove the wax and trim the CA glue flush with the counter top.

I used a single edged razor blade on it edge to scrape the wax an glue from the surface.

Be careful to hold the blade at a slight angle to the counter so that it will non dig into the

Counter surface in addition to lifting the blade at the end of a scraping stroke. This will also

prevent blade marks in the counter. When most of the CA is removed, finish with sanding

over the crack with 600 wet dry ( with water) paper on a sanding block. If a shine is required use auto pant polishing compound .

Hope this work for you
Marv


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