Nosedive
Pearland, TX
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I'm thinking of adding a diamond plate front fascia to prevent dings. Anyone ever use this one. Seems like a good price.
http://diamondlifegear.com/trailer-stone-guard.htm
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skipnchar
Topeka or somewhere else
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FWIW: My previous trailer came from the factory with diamond plate and I found it to be much harder to keep clean than the fiberglass.
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goducks10
Keizer OR
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I diamond plate on the front of mine. It oxidizes easily and is a bear to try a buff out. So I don't. But I guess it protects the front of the TT.
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Dr. Blake
Calgary
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You should give 3M paint protection film a try. You can buy it pretty cheap in a 3 - 4 foot roll. Also it is relatively easy to apply and it doesnt add much weight. The product is very durable and can easily be removed and replaced after a number of years.
I did it on the front of my fiber glass cap and you cant even tell it is there and there are no marks on my TT.
Good luck.
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banshee.race
montana
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We have factory installed diamond plate on the front of our toy hauler. After 8 years it's not as shiny as new but still looks good. It's easy to replace if necessary. I'd recommend it.
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Artemus Gordon
Redding California
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I looked at that option and elected to Rhino coat mine. It's seen about 3500 miles and not a blemish. It washes up easy, even black streaks rince right off. Much cheaper than diamond plate and all that goes with that process. Photos at my photo bucket under Komfort Modifications.
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travel-lady
Apple Valley
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We had it added to our TT so far so good.....Would we do it again the
answer is yes....
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profdant139
Southern California
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Where do you get the diamond plate? Does it come in rolls? How does it stick onto the trailer? (We are headed for Alaska this year, so I am thinking about all of that gravel hammering the front of my new fiberglass trailer . . . . )
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Nosedive
Pearland, TX
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If you copy and paste the link I posted that's a site that sells it. Seems like a reasonable price to me for 17ga aluminum. It can be mounted with screws, rivets, glue or 3m double sided tape.
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facory
Mineral Bluff, GA
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Our trailer came from the factory with a 12" strip of DP. I took it to a trailer manufacturer near home and had them add another 3'. I can see how it has protected the front of the trailer and would certainly do it again, or to another new trailer.
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