Bounder: Crackling

[TWOSHEA]

we have an "03 Bounder with 23,000 miles and I am at least every other day trying to figure out what is the cause..what has happened is that this crackling is spreading like a cancer over the sides of the MH..("Crackling:" fine spider like cracks..)...the front and the back of the MH is not showing any signs of this as well as all the compartment doors...I wash the MH 4 times a year and wax it at least 2 times a year...using Meguiars Marine/RV wax...what also happens is that depending on humidity/moisture the microscopic like crackling looks like little microscopic mold that with a damp cloth can be wiped off..is there anyone out there who has dealt with or is familiar with this "crackling?"..also the front passenger & driver side top and bottom look like Fleetwood was a bit light on the paint application..this also appears on the very back sides...actually this is all rather difficlut to describe...hopefully one can get some sort of a visual pictures...of "crackling"

[edgray]

Since this post is about a non-chassis issue, I'm moving it to the FLEETWOOD forum. ED

[Gary RVRoamer]

ED,
Are you saying this "crackling' can be wiped off??? Or just that it is more visible in the morning dew?

There is a known problem with the sidewall material in coaches on the range of roughly 2002-2006. Many manufacturers have had minute cracks or pits occur, especially in dark colored coaches with full body paint. It is a defect in the material they got from their supplier. The problem is usually called micro-cracking. The fix is to grind it down and re-paint or better yet, replace the sidewalls altogether. The front and rear caps and bay doors are not affected because they are made with a different process and materials.

Unfortunately, you are out of warranty and therefore on your own with this problem.