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MarkK · 04-02-2018, 07:32 AM

I'm looking at a 2006 Camelot 40PAQ model and noticed on the front passenger slide side the padded vinyl ceiling is drooping a bit. I see no stains, it is as white as it is everywhere else. Any ideas what the issue is, more concern being a leak. I pushed up on it and other than trying to reverse the pressure the bend has nothing special happened. It was more to the outside wall, and about the diameter of a basketball from the furthest edges that seem to have let go.

Any other advice would be great to hear. The main ceiling at the right rear slide does have some black spots on it, very small, somewhat concentrated but sporadic along the slide edge. Tried to wipe it off and most came off, just didn't have any cleaner with us. No generalized staining, just the spots which I wonder whether they could be from the slide coming in and some wetroad or dirt grime causing that issue.

Thanks

windsorbill · 04-02-2018, 08:59 AM

Pictures would be nice, but since you don't own coach, maybe not practical.

the black spots could be from dirt getting though the slide seal. It could also be mildew. I'm guessing the coach is in the PNW, with lots of humidity. Possibly a condensation issue??

As far as the drooping ceiling, I would think a white ceiling would show stains from any leak. Is the luan board that the white material sagging or just the ceiling vinyl material? You may have to budget to have an upholstery shop replace the slide ceiling. Matching colors is pretty easy even with a 11 year old coach.

MikeyG · 04-02-2018, 11:04 AM

Mark:
I have the same issues on my 2008 Camy.
The spots are exactly what Bill said. Just a maintenance item a few times a year.
The padded ceiling sagging still has me. I posted here a few months ago, but didn't get any information that helped resolve the problem. I have found no indications of any water, so I've taken that off the table. I removed a couple speakers and recessed lights so I could look at what is above the padded ceiling, and found that the track that holds the padded ceiling at the seams has become disengaged with the steel tube framing above. The question is how to reattach it? I removed the ceiling joint trim piece and tried to run some self tapping sheet metal screws into the tube framing above, but that didn't work. I've put it aside for now, but hoping your post may bring some new ideas forward. I'll be taking the coach to Demartini for a roof reseal at the end of the season. If I haven't figured a way to fix the problem by then, I may just have them do the fix.
Let me know what you come up with.
thanks,
Mike

MarkK · 04-02-2018, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeyG

Mark:
I will be taking the coach to Demartini for a roof reseal at the end of the season. If I haven't figured a way to fix the problem by then, I may just have
Let me know what you come up with.
thanks,
Mike

Thanks Mike.