Interior/Exterior Sealing
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Topic: Interior/Exterior Sealing
Posted By: CoosBayRPodder
Subject: Interior/Exterior Sealing
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2016 at 2:58am
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Buying a new R-Pod and the dealer offered a interior and exterior sealant. It is supposed to protect the outside against damage from sun, salt, and other things. Don't have to wax it and warranted for 5 years. Interior prevents 99% of mold and warranted for 5 years. Fir an extra ten bucks a month on the payment. Has anyone done this and is it worth it, Or a waste of money? ------------- Roy & Dudi 2017 R-Pod 180 "PODdy Time" 
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2016 at 8:57am
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I would be quite skeptical of these claims. Controlling humidity is the key to preventing mold growth. I don't know if a sealer would be able to do that. It might help if it meant that water would not soak into walls, etc. but I would want to know what product is being used so I could check out the claims for it online first. The same with the exterior sealant. I don't know of any one product that would be good for 5 years. I can't find any products in my searching the web that will last for 5 years without some sort of maintenance. Polymer paint sealants are much improved, and nano-coatings for boats (gel coat, like our R-Pods) only claim to last for a season. There are a few that claim to last for 5 years, but even those do not claim to be maintenance free. Find out what product the dealer intends to use on both exterior and interior and check it out on the web before you commit to this expenditure. You did not say how many payments this would be or what the total price for this would end up being. Don't look at the $10/payment. Look at the total price and then decide if the claims of the dealer are worth the expenditure. you may find that you can do it yourself for a whole lot less than the dealer wants to charge. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2016 at 9:42am
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Wow! I'd sure like to read the fine print on that one! A fiberglass coating that doesn't require waxing for five years?! Impossible. Sounds like the old "undercoating" scam to me. fred ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: CoosBayRPodder
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2016 at 10:15am
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Yea, I'm pretty skeptical myself and will definitely do more research on this before I make my decision, which will most likely be no... ------------- Roy & Dudi 2017 R-Pod 180 "PODdy Time"
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2016 at 1:20pm
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A scam to get more money out of you. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Halibut57
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2016 at 5:46pm
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Made the big decision this weekend and looking forward to picking up our new Pod in a couple of weeks. Dealer offered the DuraTain Protective Coating(s) (exterior, undercoating, interior textile, awning and leather). They warranty the exterior/interior coatings for 5 years, under coating for 10 years. Been reading various RV sites and comments do vary. Some support purchasing (not inexpensive) and many are wary. Curious if any R-POd owners on the forum have had any experience first hand? Remember well the undercoating push when purchasing a new auto. Consumer Reports advises against such add-on's. Looking forward to learning about our new toy from experienced users. Already enjoying the "Modifications" forum. Thanks ------------- 2017 R-Pod 179 2003 Toyota 4Runner Limited |