Fuzion full body paint quality

Mike Honcho

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Saint Petersburg
Long story short.
Bought 2021 427. Sweet!
Loved it but did brush a pole which loosened leaf springs. Axle slid back. Insurance claim:facepalm:
Good insurance, very bad dealer. Won't mention names but a very general name.
Replaced ruined tires with used! Found out thats illegal.
After many attemps they could never get right J wrap in to replace scraped piece. Even deposited insurance check without ever completing repairs after over 2 years.

Now we get hit with multiple odd scenario storms in FL. Storage well inland but a creek behind it leading all the way out to the Gulf. Turns out it had minor flooding in late July. Figured minor repairs. But then flooded big time during Milton (yes, not Helene which was our biggest flood event ever in the area). Smoked. Totaled.

Anyway have good insurance and replacing with same exact unit that is 2025. The 21 was stored under roof to protect from the sun. Of course not going back to same storage so now that it will be out in the sun we opted for a unit with full body paint. My 08 Fuzion 373 graphics suffered horribly (probably bad batch on the graphics). Gotta add the 08 owed us nothing when we sold it cheap. Brick poophouse and many great memories! My question is how well does the full body paint hold up in the elements. We will ceramic coat as soon as we get it home.
 
Mike, why would you not mention the dealer’s name? Assuming what you said is true it might keep others from making the same mistake.
 
I did jokingly mention the dealers name. General RV in Dover FL. Been a heck of a ride but that's all behind me now that I'm getting a new rig. 2025 so paint is as new as it could be. Tying to find out how it holds up over time.

One thing is for sure, if it needs a repaint in 10 years it will be much easier then a unit with flaking graphics. No one wanted to touch my 08 327 that came with bad graphics that were peeling after a year. That one worked out okay because we ran it into the ground with a zillion trips riding dirt bikes as the kids grew up. Eveything else held up well to use and abuse. Owed us nothing at the end.

I can say from experience Fuzions are as well built as you can expect at the price point. Good stuff.
 
I have a 2019 Alpine with a full body paint and it stays parked outside. I just run it and truck through Blue Beacon truck wash and every so often I get the trailer a spray on wax there. Still looks great. Live in East TN.
 
Bought a fuzion 428 1/24 left over 23 model i think the paint is the only thing I have not had problems. All 3 A/C units, generator ,tank guages, fuel station, slide, GFI wiring! It's been 11 months now manfacturers warranty will be gone soon and we still haven't been camping! Beware of covid units they all have issues regardless of who built them! Hire a certified inspector before you sign the paperwork sealing your deal. I believe if I had known about inspectors(my first purchase) I would not have experienced all the issues. We love our 428 and I'm sure since hopefully all issues are addressed we will get to enjoy our unit before our 1 year anniversary!
 
Our 2021 had several issues. Build quality plus being a Monday morning or Friday afternoon thing is one thing. Thay are what they are. Big old fun boxes to chill in. They are built like crap compared to a boat. A boat is built like crap compared to a plane.

Back to RV's the single weakest point is the bad dealers. Ours sucked. Life was miserable. If you have a good dealer (I know they are out there) then life is great. Seeems bad dealers are the norm. Same guys that make a deal but whan you sit at the table they tack on an extra $6K dealer fee.

Live in FL. The vile dealers are rampant here. Purchasing our replacement RV from a place in OH after confirming advertised price will be honored with ZERO added fees. As for warranty work if major I will have to figure out how/where to get done. All simple minor stuff I'll just take care of myself. Also the unit we purchashed is nearly flawless with only a few minor things that will be addressed before picking up. I'll post dealers name after we pick up with no issues.
 
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Good luck I still don't have all the issued fixed, after a year of ownership we still have not traveled. Every time we think we are done another issue is discovered. Service is the issue they have had the unit back at least 12 times and we still have a GFI issue, I can't depend on the refrigerator because the GFI trips so often food would not stay cold! More important it worries me that it presents a fire hazzard so it is a saftey issue as well
 

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