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Armor

Yahoo Message Number: 114194
I'm thinking about ditching my front armor - that 3/8" thick plastic
front end cover. While I think it's interesting, it just makes sure that
I cannot clean easily behind it, and it's one more thing to have to
polish. I'm sure I might get a occasional rock ding in my paint without
it, but I'm ok with that.

Anyone have any arguments for keeping it?

Wes
2000 CC Allure 36' #30443
Currently in Mexico
Wes Owens
2000 CC Allure 36' #30443
Full time, western US summer, Mexico 6 months over winter.

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Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 114196
I've thought about the same thing, but rejected the whole idea when I factored in the body/paint work to fill all of the holes. I polish mine about once a year, but our coach is garaged about 8 months of the year.

Don Krahling
'01 36' Intrigue #11238
Yuma, AZ

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Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 114198
I ditched mine a while back. I agree they're more trouble than they're worth. They were a 90's retiree fashion statement but there's a reason they no longer put them on new rigs.

Easiest way to plug the holes is to just put stainless steel button-head bolts in them. If you ever do a re-paint (like many of us with peeling clear coat over unpainted fiberglass gel coat need to do) you can have the body shop fill them in.

Dusty Sharp
Mentone, CA

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Reply #5 –
Yahoo Message Number: 114199
Hey there Wes and others. If you do get rid of it let me know if you can salvage any of the parts etc. I would love to have them for extras, I have a few bent allen screws and am missing a side deflector.

I agree about the PITA it is to wash behind. I am also wondering how much we need it? Anyway let me know.

Thanks,

Joe and Missy
2000 Allure #30476
 

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Reply #7 –
Yahoo Message Number: 114204
Wes, why not fill holes with stainless buttons and then have a vinyl bra made for the front of the coach. Just a thought.

Dennis and Kathy
Katie the coach-'05 Allure 42 #31207
Tom the toad - '17 Jeep Trailhawk