Shower recess blistering and crazing
Submitted: Thursday, Apr 23, 2015 at 16:36
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Doobee
We have a new caravan, after 3 months our fibreglass shower recess had 2 areas where it crazed and blowout holes appeared. The Company repaired it through the dealer we purchased from and we were on our way. However now another blowout hole has appeared, won't divulge the Company name at this stage, as they are still trying to resolve for us. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this with their fibreglass shower in any brand of caravan??
Reply By: Member - Brian P (SA) - Friday, Apr 24, 2015 at 18:51
Friday, Apr 24, 2015 at 18:51
When a fiberglass boat or in your case shower recess is laid up ( in the mould) the gel coat is sprayed on the mould first. Then the first layer of mat and resin is applied and the air bubbles rolled out. This process is repeated until the required thickness is reached.
Your problem is that the air bubbles were not rolled out properly when the first layer of mat and resin was applied.
If there is only a few air bubble holes they can be fixed like the first ones were done.
The problem is there will keep appearing until they are all exposed.
Get am independent fiberglasser to give you a second opinion. Cheers Brian.
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Follow Up By: Doobee - Friday, Apr 24, 2015 at 19:53
Friday, Apr 24, 2015 at 19:53
Thanks brianP we've had a fibreglasser opinion and he said the same as you, and that basically the mould hasn't been done properly, so we hope that after this fix we have no more problems, only time will tell.
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