Aluminium cladding on RV paint bubbling

Happytravels1 · Member

Aluminium cladding on RV paint bubbling

Peter_n_Margaret · Senior Member

Take it back to the dealer you purchased it from.
Cheers,
Peter

Happytravels1 · Member

The only issue with this is the fact that A) I'm interstate to where it was purchased and B) it's 4 years old and the manufacturer will not honour the warranty.

Peter_n_Margaret · Senior Member

Talk to the ACCC.
You would not expect a defect like this after 4 years. That is the question that determines how long a warranty must be.

Warrantee is the legal responsibility of the seller, NOT the manufacturer.
www.accc.gov.au/consumers/problem-with-a-product-or-service-you-bought/repair-replace-refund-cancel
Cheers,
Peter

-- Edited by Peter_n_Margaret on Friday 10th of January 2025 05:19:34 PM

peter67 · Guru

It's Aluminium corroding where it meets a different metal, grind back affected area and treat with something like ACF50.

PeterInSa · Guru

Re (It's Aluminium corroding where it meets a different metal, grind back affected area and treat with something like ACF50.)

Thanks for the info p67

Peter_n_Margaret · Senior Member

What "different metal"?
Cheers,
Peter

TimTim · Guru

Peter67 could be spot on. Very common on aluminium boats where stainless steel screws are used and causes the paint to bubble. I have it in many places on my boat. If you have been parked near a salt water environment it will accelerate it.

-- Edited by TimTim on Saturday 11th of January 2025 05:39:28 PM

67HR · Senior Member

I used to manufacture security doors & screens. One of the requirements of the AS was to use monel (nickle alloy copper) rivets to both provide both more strength than stainless units and to provide a stronger resistance to corrosion.

If you're interested it might be worth checking them out.

Cheers

Happytravels1 · Member

Thanks for the sound advice all. I will attempt to remedy via a reputable company as the seller has cleaned his hands of the van and me.