RV Repair: Interior repair, toyota dolphin, metal siding
QuestionI have an 85 Toyota Dolphin with water damage to the interior left rear side and rear panels. The wood strip pieces are completely rotted away. How do I repair this without removing the exterior aluminum? Also where do I find replacement matching paneling? If I remove the aluminum,then how do you do it?
AnswerMost motor homes are constructed of a layer of wood, a layer of foam and something (metal or fiberglass) laminated to the exterior. The whole panel is made in a "jig" under pressure (glue and heat).
The only way you can restore the original condition is to replace the entire panel.
I have replaced components of a panel without removing it but that takes lots of patience and experience.
I doubt if the original metal siding is available anymore, the manufacturer is the only one that would know.