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Old 04-09-2017, 03:42 PM   #5
SuperD
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Windsport 29M
State: Indiana
Posts: 3,692
THOR #5196
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Originally Posted by Brakeman48 View Post
Montana Mike. I don't know Thor's reasoning for no buffers but I do know a fellow RV owner of a2006 ALPHA who had his MH buffed with an electric buffer last Fall and this Spring it had 1/16 inch round pits in the fiberglass all over the MH. I've never seen fiberglass do that before!
Caused by fiberglass not adhering to the gel coat which is very thin. Buffer broke down the gel coat and that caused the pits. Only cure is spot patching and total repainted, expensive! That would suck! Another good reason not to buff with electric machine.
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