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A Little TLC for my Lazy Daze...
Milagro (Miracle), my 1998 mid-bath is stored outside at a storage facility in Southern New Mexico.  Needless to say, she needed a little TLC at 81,000 miles.  I had the front faux window panels repainted white instead of black, but it might clash a bit with the 1998 paint "error" that looks like a sea-foam green in some lights and to some people. 

1. Reseal roof attachments and edges with roof material. 
2.  Roof sealant
3.  Replace one skylight
4.  Skylight assembly
5.  Install Maxx Air assembly
6.  Maxx Air cover
7.  Spark plugs and boots. Must take apart accessories on top of engine to gain access. Remove all coil packs, plugs, and boots. Replace plugs, boots, and torque to spec. Reinstall coil packs and accessories.
8.  Inspect exhaust manifold and vacuum lines
9.  Sublet for paint work on front cap. Sand and rattle can with primer.
10.  Lube lock and test entry door lock
Cheryl (a.k.a. Desert Diva)
1998 Lazy Daze (26.5 mid-bath)
2002 Honda CR-V
Re: A Little TLC for my Lazy Daze...
Reply #1 –
Hi Cheryl;  I wouldn't do the 'roof sealant' bit. You can just use white paint to paint the roof.   So which entry door are we lubricating? Cab doors or coach door?   Lots of information on how to refresh the seams on the roof, be it 3M 5200, and/or Eternabond.  Or just Dicor sealant. 
   I remember many of the greenish tinted white on coaches about our year. I guess the factory didn't want to 'waste' that paint that was tainted. Pretty expensive stuff to screw up!.
   Personally I prefer the black front windows. most people never give it a second look, and I've had people ask me if they can be opened.  Not realizing that there aren't any windows there at all. Did your painter preserve a black ring on the fake window shapes? RonB
RonB (Bostick) living in San Diego
Original owner of "Bluebelle" a '99 TKB
Re: A Little TLC for my Lazy Daze...
Reply #2 –
Well done Cheryl!  It's a great feeling when one's Rig has been improved and updated.  And it appears you work hard to keep your Rig in shape.  For what's it worth, we favor the white faux windows as does the LD Factory for about the last 10 years.  We had the deteriorating black faux windows repaired, painted white and clear coated several years ago and the repair looks as good as the day we picked up her up from the paint shop. 

Hope to see you on the road someday.
 
Re: A Little TLC for my Lazy Daze...
Reply #4 –
Has anyone used eternabond down the back seams endcaps to bumper? Is that a bad idea? I have an older model. I used 6 “ on roof seams and 2 “ around top edge. I wonder if I should of taken a different approach now. I know it’s difficult stuff to remove so I wouldn’t want to run it down the back seams if it will ruin the resale value on day.
Thanks I’m advance for any advice
Real Newbie here
1997 27' ?