89 Laze Daze Corrosion December 24, 2004, 04:28:52 pm Yahoo Message Number: 48290The 1989 22 foot rear living room model Laze Daze I'm considering purchasing from an original owner has a potentially very serious problem and I am seeking some insight from others who might be aware of the problem or are familiar with the best remedy and approximate cost to fix it. The aluminum panels appear to be seriously corroding beneath the paint finish causing paint blisters in some areas on both sides and the rear of the unit. Worse yet there are a couple of very visible "quarter-sized" corrosion holes right through the aluminium, chiefly on the upper sides of the overhead berth portion of the motorhome. This corrosion goes clean through into what appears to be a wood substrate and has caused noticable water leakage and damage to the interior overhead corners and sides of the vinyl covered paneling around the upper berth and some of these interior spots are actually mushy where the paneling underneath has rotted. Seeking a cause for this damage I made inquiries of the original owner. He says it spent very little time in coastal conditions where salt corrosion would be a factor. Also, this Sacramento valley based motorhome has only been on one cross country trip and has largely been stored outside. I really like the motorhome and it is, otherwise, in pretty good condition. Before passing on a prospective purchase, I was hopeful other Laze Daze owners might be able to shed some light on this problem. Thanks very much. --Teddy
Re: 89 Laze Daze Corrosion Reply #1 – January 03, 2005, 07:58:00 am Yahoo Message Number: 48595"The aluminum panels appear to be seriously corroding beneath the paint finish causing paint blisters in some areas on both sides and the rear of the unit."Teddy Our '83 LD had two quarter size spots that I tracked down to staples, on the inside of the coach, touching the aluminum skin. I cleaned out the damaged the spots and replaced the missing metal with polyurethane sealant. If this rig has " noticable water leakage and damage", keep on looking for a better deal.Larry
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