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Old 01-13-2025, 12:35 PM   #1
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2017 Conquest Class C cushions shedding

Winter greetings to all from South Carolina. I have a 2017 Conquest Class C model 6237. It's a 24' footer with the curved dinette area. I am having a terrible time with not only the seat cushions around the dinette, but it turns out any where there is the "vinyl covering" (e.g., driver/passenger seats, cushioned bumpers at the back of the dinette seats, some vertical spots). I ran across a post similar where the culprit was said to be heat inside the vehicle. As we are located in the midlands of South Carolina and although I keep a windshield cover on, and the curtain drawn, it does get hot in there in the summer. Anyhow, I can run my hand across some of these spots and the vinyl will just shed off. Does anyone know of a method I can use to stop this shedding? Also, does anyone have an idea of where I might find some new covers? If the cushions were just square or rectangular, it might not be that big of an issue, but some of them are curved. I've done some searching here in the Columbia area, but no one seems to be willing to take it on, or even try.
My attempted contact with Gulf Stream customer service so far has been ignored.
Thanks for any recommendations, I've attached a couple pictures of the issue.
Don
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Old 01-13-2025, 05:51 PM   #2
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That's a common issue for several years of upholstery in RVs, not limited to any single manufacturer. We have a 2018 Thor Sprinter based Class C and have the same issue. We're located in an area with tons of boats, so upholstery shops abound. Two Sprinter bucket seats and the dinette cushions estimate was $4500.
We're going to buy new bucket seats (it's cheaper) and live with the dinette cushions for now.
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Old 01-15-2025, 05:52 PM   #3
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Don,

I (as many many others) had the same issue with my seats in my (now sold) 2016 Newmar BayStar Sport. I didn't wait until they go to your level though. This was an industry wide issue for low-end units, to units coating several hundred thousands.

I took the MH to https://hotrodsupholsterysc.com. They did a good job, pricey perhaps, but good quality work, good quality materials.


They are on 378 in Lexington. I'm in Blythewood.
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Old 01-16-2025, 11:29 PM   #4
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Problem is a product commonly referred to as PLEATHER, from posts and home experience, even in ideal conditions, can fail in 36 months. Slip covers for couch from Amazon, seat cover for driver area for many from online sources, and simple cloth stapled DIY UPHOLSTERY TO some panels is easiest/ cheapest. I wud never buy new replacement vinyl, and my home recliners will always be cloth in future... I too made that mistake... on last purchase...was cloth many years b4.
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