Re: Painting faux/fake windows Reply #25 – June 02, 2018, 12:16:18 pm Quote from: RonB - June 02, 2018, 12:00:25 pmHi Lynn. Those windows look very good. I didn't use clear coat on mine, I opted for about 8 layers of black instead. Could I ask how much LD charged you for the decal? RonBRon it was only $38 + shipping. Being that it is in the same order with the skylight I don't know the exact shipping cost.
Re: Painting faux/fake windows Reply #26 – April 10, 2019, 06:56:54 pm Finally got the vinyl graphics done on the Faux Windows. Couldn't resist these friendly kids. 14 Likes
Re: Painting faux/fake windows Reply #27 – April 10, 2019, 10:34:01 pm Nice,As a kid, riding in the overhead bunk was the best ride in town, with the panoramic view of the world.Larry 1 Likes
Re: Painting faux/fake windows Reply #28 – July 01, 2019, 02:56:56 am Was at the factory the other day. New models have no black faux Windows! Not even any indentation. Not sure but don't think I like it as well. When did they change over?Susie
Re: Painting faux/fake windows Reply #29 – July 01, 2019, 08:58:22 am According to the "Changes by Year" document, the last year for the black "faux" windows was 2010, but I think that some late 2009 models may also have the all-white front?
Re: Painting faux/fake windows Reply #30 – July 01, 2019, 10:25:49 am Quote from: sdever2000 - July 01, 2019, 02:56:56 amNew models have no black faux Windows! Not even any indentation. Not sure but don't think I like it as well. The cabover not having "even any indentation" must be very recent. If I understand Susie's observation, the cabover front is flat. I'd be interested when the Factory made this change too.
Re: Painting faux/fake windows Reply #31 – July 01, 2019, 11:10:26 am "The cabover not having "even any indentation" must be very recent. If I understand Susie's observation, the cabover front is flat."----The photos on the LD website still show the raised panels on the overcab, but LD does not necessarily update photos and/or specs to reflect current changes.
Re: Painting faux/fake windows Reply #32 – July 02, 2019, 12:53:52 pm Quickest way to resolve this would be to call Todd at the factory. '17's still had the bumps.I sure don't miss the black cap paintwork. It was a maintenance PITA on our '04.John 1 Likes
Re: Painting faux/fake windows Reply #33 – July 03, 2019, 01:37:59 am When I was at the factory in mid May I took the following photo. Both of the display models had the same front end. JohnF2003 T/K and 1987 MP w/roof sleeper(for sale)
Re: Painting faux/fake windows Reply #34 – July 03, 2019, 08:06:44 am And there you have it! Other than making the Lazy Daze more distinguishable, I’ve always thought the faux windows were a bit silly. I do miss the old paint scheme, tho. YMMV. 1 Likes
Re: Painting faux/fake windows Reply #35 – July 03, 2019, 10:18:05 am "Other than making the Lazy Daze more distinguishable, I've always thought the faux windows were a bit silly."Old Ed Newton insisted that he did NOT want his motorhomes to look like bread trucks. His Son Steve never got past that until the old man was gone. 2 Likes
Re: Painting faux/fake windows Reply #36 – July 03, 2019, 11:00:53 am I like the idea of paint on the front. It is a Lazy Daze thing. I just do not care for the paint used. The shape of the new front doesn’t lend it self to a fake window, but I would like to see a swoop or a stylized swoosh in the individual LD’s colors that would be a nod to the past and at the same time make the brand more recognizable.
Re: Painting faux/fake windows Reply #37 – July 03, 2019, 11:32:04 am "...the new front doesn't lend it self to a fake window..."The faux windows are the 1st thing I look for when spotting an oncoming RV before I blink my headlights to them.My rig is now going on 15 and I have had the phony windows painted only once. That's the way I like them. 3 Likes
Re: Painting faux/fake windows Reply #38 – July 03, 2019, 12:44:00 pm Like Steve I like the windows as a way to recognize Lazy Dazes from afar. I got the same response from Ed and I blankly said "what's a bread truck?" The only thing I could come up with was a stepvan, hardly a motorhome 'look alike'. Most people don't realize they aren't windows, so in that '80's era, LD's fit in better with what people expected a class 'C' motorhome to look like. I appreciated the extra insulation, and still had the side windows with roof vent/escape hatch. Less chance for a broken window in front or water leaks. A lot of wind pressure on that window at 65 mph, and sun exposure also. Mine is approaching 20 years and I've had to paint it once. RonB 1 Likes
Re: Painting faux/fake windows Reply #39 – July 03, 2019, 01:47:56 pm Quote from: RonB - July 03, 2019, 12:44:00 pmLike Steve I like the windows as a way to recognize Lazy Dazes from afar. I got the same response from Ed and I blankly said "what's a bread truck?" The only thing I could come up with was a stepvan, hardly a motorhome 'look alike'. Most people don't realize they aren't windows, so in that '80's era, LD's fit in better with what people expected a class 'C' motorhome to look like. I appreciated the extra insulation, and still had the side windows with roof vent/escape hatch. Less chance for a broken window in front or water leaks. A lot of wind pressure on that window at 65 mph, and sun exposure also. Mine is approaching 20 years and I've had to paint it once. RonBHi Ron and Steve,I agree that the faux windows make LD's more identifiable on the road. I passed a LD yesterday on the 14 going east towards Mojave as I was heading towards Lancaster. It was a newer, gray 27-footer with a toad and I didn't recognize it as a Lazy Daze until I was passing it. I don't necessarily dislike the looks of the "windows," I'm just not into faux stuff. That being said, I don't miss the large, cracked front window on my '85 TK! 1 Likes
Re: Painting faux/fake windows Reply #40 – November 12, 2019, 01:41:36 pm Quote from: Larry W - April 10, 2019, 10:34:01 pmNice,As a kid, riding in the overhead bunk was the best ride in town, with the panoramic view of the world.LarryGrowing up we had a 4 Star Truck Camper where all 4 of us kids rode laying on our bellies. Baby brother rode on Mom's lap.Early 1970s. There was a leather snap on cover applied to the camper where you could crawl from truck cab into the camper.
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