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11-12-2021, 05:59 PM
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Bodywork Repair
I have an 2020 Eagle 321RSTS that sustained slight bodywork damage after hitting some shredded tyre.
Dealer got the quote from Jayco today. The metal panel … $130. Unfortunately they no longer do the decal so to have it made would be ……$1200. It is 8” long, goes from 1” to a point. Is this the most expensive sticker you’ve ever heard of? Think I’ll just leave it off!
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11-12-2021, 06:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ahaw90
I have an 2020 Eagle 321RSTS that sustained slight bodywork damage after hitting some shredded tyre.
Dealer got the quote from Jayco today. The metal panel … $130. Unfortunately they no longer do the decal so to have it made would be ……$1200. It is 8” long, goes from 1” to a point. Is this the most expensive sticker you’ve ever heard of? Think I’ll just leave it off!
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I've got some leftover decal material when my entry door was swapped on my 2020 pinnacle. Dealer ruined a decal so they ordered another and gave it to me rather than schedule to install. I cut and fit a 6"x 2" piece out of it, not sure if it's the same color. I may be able to cut a piece out of what I have. Post dimensions needed and a good pic of your color with a piece of white paper next to it.
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11-12-2021, 09:36 PM
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Thanks for the offer. Its such a small decal that I was just going to get the panel repaired and leave the decal off, but I’ll send you a pic tomorrow to see if it’s a match. The original quote from Jayco was $30 for the decal, but now they say it’s obsolete!!!
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11-12-2021, 11:39 PM
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A very good body shop might be able to match the color, and paint it on for you. May not be a perfect gloss match, but probably much less expensive. Just thinking out loud.
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11-13-2021, 07:20 AM
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I've bought decals off Ebay before, you may try looking there.
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11-13-2021, 08:09 AM
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Find a body shop with as “English Wheel “ and they can straighten that panel out for you.
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11-13-2021, 09:30 AM
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Go to a sign shop that makes decals and you would probably walk out with it for under $50!!
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11-13-2021, 09:43 AM
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There are decals available online such as decal zone and others where you can buy rectangles/ovals etc to a specific size, then cut down as needed. Color matching may be a challenge though.
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11-13-2021, 10:25 AM
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Find a Race Car Shop or Sheet Metal Shop and they can make that piece of metal for you. They can even make it out of Aluminum, and a good sign making shop can make that decal with no problem,,I have this kind of repair made on my Motorhome..
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11-16-2021, 01:45 PM
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$130 isn't bad for the panel but I would check with a sign/vinyl shop and they would probably give you a piece that matches.
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11-17-2021, 04:26 PM
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Had the same issue on 2018 321RSTS. Panel is reasonable but get a quote on freight as mine came in a crate! Dealer ordered decal but wrong one came. However, still was the same white with some shading flecks which I was able to trim to size if this sounds right I have quite a bit left over.
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11-20-2021, 01:17 PM
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What Jflightrisk said
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Originally Posted by JFlightRisk
A very good body shop might be able to match the color, and paint it on for you. May not be a perfect gloss match, but probably much less expensive. Just thinking out loud.
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11-20-2021, 01:38 PM
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Body Shop Rates
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Originally Posted by Tunce the traveler
Find a body shop with as “English Wheel “ and they can straighten that panel out for you.
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Average Body Shop Rates for Non-RV shops:
Average National Labor Rates
Body & Refinish $59
Frame $73
Mechanical $94
Paint & Materials $38
(Source: NABR VRS Labor Rate Survey)
It's cheaper to buy the part than repair it. You would have to pay a bodyman at least 12 hours to repair that panel @ $59 = $708 if not more. Paint would be another 3 + hours $97 P&M = $291 so you're at about $1000 to repair a $130 panel. The high cost of a decal comes from having to buy a complete side or section to get just one small piece. It stinks but that's how the decals are sold - in sets. English wheel is for making curved pieces in flat sheet metal. I can't see it working on that panel. Good luck with it!!
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11-20-2021, 03:09 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AKRUEBBE
Go to a sign shop that makes decals and you would probably walk out with it for under $50!!
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When my wife had her sign shop we helped a couple people with small stuff like that for free. Basically it's just scrap. Check a few shops I'm sure someone can fix you up for a decent price.
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11-20-2021, 06:04 PM
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There are one or two shops in my area that do decals because there is such a market for them with RVs, boats, and other vehicles. In the case of the Cyclone which was a HD model, there were no longer decals available when I had the front cap redone. The paint and body shop had a local contact who came out took photos matched colors and produced 3M decals for the front cap. It can be done, and is not that expensive if there is a shop already doing that type of work.
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