Technical help

Minnie54 replied on 17/05/2022 10:04

Posted on 17/05/2022 10:04

Good morning

I have a question about a 4 inch split that has developed on the roof of my caravan. Is there a technical section on here so I can ask for advice? I've never felt the need to post prior to today but I've had a really expensive quote for the repair and I don't know if i have any alternatives. Thank you.

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Metheven replied on 25/05/2022 13:05

Posted on 25/05/2022 13:05

Looks to be the rear/side end. If you use the tape and have to fold over onto the downside, do both sides of the van and stick a decal over both.

jennyc replied on 28/05/2022 08:00

Posted on 28/05/2022 08:00

Your picture looks like it’s a rear quarter cap which Swift supplied under warranty because the original moulding split in the same place. The cap is stuck in place over the old crack, and ours, like yours has also cracked. We scraped down into the crack to remove dirt and provide a key. Then, after masking off, pushed epoxy (Araldite) into the grove. Fingers crossed. If it doesn’t work, masking again and a thin strip of glass fibre finishing tissue is planned. Failing which, a hole and polyurethane foam injection may work.

GeordieBiker replied on 28/05/2022 12:42

Posted on 28/05/2022 12:42

Is it a Swift caravan? If so, this is a fairly well known problem and I believe Swift have produced some plastic covers which can be stuck over the crack, after drilling stop holes, of course. I would expect that you could source these covers at any Swift dealer.

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