How To Remove Siding From Travel Trailer

In this video i will show you how to remove decals from an rv or travel trailer easily with a 20 heat gun.

How to remove siding from travel trailer.

Step 1 remove lights. Corrugated fiberglass is usually reserved for lower priced trailers. Good life rv is iowa s top rv service and repair facility. Allow it to dry for 5 10 minutes.

Wipe in one direction only. This cleaning solution is safe for rubber roofs but not necessarily for siding or decals. You need to straighten the metal sheet. The first coat of the restorative material smoothes over the oxidization in the fiberglass.

Do not brush the material. Then add 2 3 4 inches for each frame and s lock that covers your siding section. Insert a putty knife under the folded metal sheet and tap on it with a hammer. However some people prefer to use tilex claiming it is stronger and more effective.

Working in sections apply the varnish with a sponge pad. Begin by removing any lights that are installed that may be in the way of the siding. Fiberglass is typically attached with contact glue although some trailer manufacturers use metal fasteners to attach the veneer. Do this using a flathead screwdriver or a crowbar.

We repair all kinds of campers and even have a rv body. Move to the side and remove the staples holding the metal sheet that was folded and stapled over the edge. This is the safest solution as bleach won t hurt your rv roof or siding. Pry loose the top section of the sheet and then use the needle nose pliers to remove the staples holding the bottom of the sheet in place.

Repeat this on all corners of the siding. What you do is measure your siding from frame to frame. Remove the siding by gently pulling off the sheet from the trailer. Smooth fiberglass siding is used on all types of travel trailers from economically priced trailers to top of the line models.

Once you have that measurement add 2 1 4 inches to it for each s lock you have to deal with. Watch as i remove the fancy schmancy decals from. Some people recommend using a solution of warm water and a splash of bleach. Factory rvda and rvia trained technicians.

Now if there is no metal frame covering your siding then you would have to measure your siding from s lock to s lock.