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06-02-2020, 02:04 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 29.4
State: California
Posts: 49
THOR #9328
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ACE Top Cap Paint
Finally solved the oxidation issues on my 2017 Thor ACE 29.4. Had the top cap painted using the 2020 Thor ACE design. 
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06-02-2020, 02:07 AM
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Model: 3719 Newmar
State: Arkansas
Posts: 656
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That looks great!!
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06-02-2020, 02:42 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Kansas
Posts: 47
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Looks good.
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06-13-2020, 02:42 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 30.2
State: Massachusetts
Posts: 441
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Yeah I like it. Did the paint job also do around the front windshield?
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06-13-2020, 03:35 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 29.2
State: Colorado
Posts: 180
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If I may ask, where did you get it painted? Cost? Mine is oxidized too.
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06-13-2020, 05:17 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,379
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Last thing I would do is paint the cap black. Too much heat absorption.
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2016 ACE 27.1
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06-13-2020, 06:51 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Forest River Forester 235
State: Indiana
Posts: 4,884
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 16ACE27
Last thing I would do is paint the cap black. Too much heat absorption.
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Wouldn’t be much heat gain on just the cap. It looks great and it makes him happy. I like it.
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06-13-2020, 07:46 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 29.4
State: California
Posts: 49
THOR #9328
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Yvonnemarc
Yeah I like it. Did the paint job also do around the front windshield?
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Yes, all of the black is part of the new paint job
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06-13-2020, 07:51 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 29.4
State: California
Posts: 49
THOR #9328
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Originally Posted by Jusjay
If I may ask, where did you get it painted? Cost? Mine is oxidized too.
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Paint and prep done by Rehorn RV Collision Center in Sacramento. Cost was $950.00. They were outstanding to work with.
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06-13-2020, 07:56 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 29.4
State: California
Posts: 49
THOR #9328
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Originally Posted by Pete'sMH
Wouldn’t be much heat gain on just the cap. It looks great and it makes him happy. I like it.
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We have had a couple of 104 degree days the past couple of weeks and have not noticed a temperature increase inside. The black paint/clear coat is my attempt to copy the new 2020 Thor ACE paint scheme.
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06-13-2020, 08:35 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 29.2
State: Colorado
Posts: 180
THOR #10103
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Thank you for the information. A little too far north of me but I’ll start checking down here>
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06-13-2020, 11:29 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 30.2
State: Massachusetts
Posts: 441
THOR #8180
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Wow incredibly reasonable cost. I’m in the Northeast so the price would be comparable here.
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06-24-2020, 01:55 AM
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Brand: Still Looking
State: Alabama
Posts: 78
THOR #15296
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Heat absorption
Black or dark blue, not sure heat absorption will be that different. Also, there are so many points of entry for heat (windows, air leaks), that at some point it doesn’t matter. Like cooking an egg in boiling water, once hard-boiled it doesn’t get hotter. Finally polymeric materials, unlike metals are poor conductors. Obviously I wouldn’t paint the entire roof black but the cap, not to worry, and it does look great.
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06-24-2020, 03:02 AM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 29.4
State: California
Posts: 49
THOR #9328
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Quote:
Originally Posted by frankgtx
Black or dark blue, not sure heat absorption will be that different. Also, there are so many points of entry for heat (windows, air leaks), that at some point it doesn’t matter. Like cooking an egg in boiling water, once hard-boiled it doesn’t get hotter. Finally polymeric materials, unlike metals are poor conductors. Obviously I wouldn’t paint the entire roof black but the cap, not to worry, and it does look great.
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Thx!
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06-24-2020, 01:28 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 34J
State: Iowa
Posts: 111
THOR #15642
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Yeah that does look good. Damn.
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