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11-18-2007, 09:13 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Forestville
Posts: 6,025
M.O.C. #496
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I'm going naked
I couldn't stand it any longer, so now I am going to go naked until I decide what to do with the front cap. The graphics were curled so bad that I am embarrassed to be seen like that so I removed them and I think naked looks better than the curled graphics. I wish Keystone would step up and take care of them but my multiple requests have fallen on deaf ears.
Before: The graphics were curled much worse than they show in this picture which was taken in June 2007.
After:
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11-18-2007, 09:36 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Lone Tree
Posts: 5,615
M.O.C. #6109
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Looks primed and ready for the full body paint!
It's either my eyes or my brain - but I swear I can still see Montana written across the front in your pic. Does it show where the graphics were? (fade)
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11-18-2007, 09:49 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Forestville
Posts: 6,025
M.O.C. #496
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Good eyes Brad, Yes you can see the fade and where the graphics were.
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11-18-2007, 09:50 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,364
M.O.C. #4831
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Like Brad, I think I see where the "Montana" used to be but it still looks a lot better than the peeling decals.
The is a not very old Alfa down the street which went naked also. The owner got tired of the degenerating decals and removed them. So it is not just a Montana problem.
This sure doesn't help the Montana/Keystone image.
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There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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11-18-2007, 09:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
M.O.C. #2059
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Change your moniker. You are now the Montana Phantom.
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11-18-2007, 10:44 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Kenosha
Posts: 170
M.O.C. #5683
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Paint it like splattered bugs and you won't notice them or have to clean the front every time you take it out.
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11-18-2007, 11:21 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Sunshine
Posts: 1,445
M.O.C. #538
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Got a naked Montana here in the park. Was here last year too.
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11-18-2007, 12:04 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Pagosa Springs
Posts: 3,711
M.O.C. #3120
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Doug,
You had me worried, thought you were going to start residing at the bookstore in Quartzsite.
You look good naked.
BTW, Only 61 days until the Quartzsite Rally!
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11-18-2007, 01:12 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fort Myers
Posts: 5,933
M.O.C. #4282
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Doug, now that you've gone that far, just do a full body paint. Maybe contract with those companies that do those spectacular paint jobs on Prevosts - mountain scenes, etc... May need a little money for this.
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11-18-2007, 01:49 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Kville
Posts: 2,865
M.O.C. #7871
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My last TT needed some stickers, I got them from the manufacturer. Normally they charge, but I told her it was free advertising for them...so she sent them on for free.
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11-18-2007, 02:56 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Forestville
Posts: 6,025
M.O.C. #496
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Dave, I have only taken the front cap graphics off. You are having wild dreams of spending my money.:-) I am thinking of having a mural of some sort put back on the front cap. I would love to put the Montana graphics back on but am thinking I would have the same problem a couple years down the line.
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11-18-2007, 03:26 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Benson
Posts: 3,121
M.O.C. #1658
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Doug,
I'm afraid your'e right, if you were to replace the graphics they will probably look just like the old one's in a few years. I have told more than one person from Montana at the rallies that this isn't very good advertising for them and all I get is a blank stare. No comments.
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11-18-2007, 03:40 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Forestville
Posts: 6,025
M.O.C. #496
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Charlie, I have been told that I can order them from our dealer and have the graphics installed by the dealer or who ever I wanted but I still am not convinced that they would not look bad again in a few years. I spent over 6 hours taking off the old graphics and the glue so I do not want to have to do this again in a few years. I am going to call the guy I used for my truck signs and see what is available to put on the front that will take the sun.
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11-18-2007, 04:03 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Lake George
Posts: 1,078
M.O.C. #3847
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Will be interested to see what you come up with Doug. Make sure you post a picture.
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11-18-2007, 04:04 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Olahoma City
Posts: 1,219
M.O.C. #6054
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Doug I agree with the fact Montana needs to step up to the plate with this substandard graphics problem. I realize things need maintance over time. With this said I noted 4 huge bubbles on the graphics of the new unit I looked at last week. The salesman just kind of shrugged them off like it was no big deal. I mentioned the graphics problems people have been having and still got an "oh well" response. Needless to say that is not the dealer I am purchasing from this week.
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11-18-2007, 05:21 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: YUMA
Posts: 861
M.O.C. #2625
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11-18-2007, 07:14 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Georgetown
Posts: 1,411
M.O.C. #956
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Doug, it looks great. I agree it is much better than the curling graphics. Ours are not that bad yet, but I can foresee another white front in the near future. You should get better mileage as that curl was probably slowing you down with wind drag!!:-) By the way, thanks for a great visit. See you next time we are through that area...
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11-19-2007, 01:34 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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Our graphics after 18 months and many, many miles are in very good shape, Dings and road tears but no peeling or curling anywhere. I would not be unhappy if the front graphics went bad as that would be a great excuse to remove them and paint on something nice.
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11-19-2007, 03:49 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location:
Posts: 2,232
M.O.C. #2975
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Sure glad you cleared the Naked part! 
I don't know if I am relieved or disappointed
A mural would look great. Have been seeing other brands with scenery etc on front and backs. Instead of the orginal front and back. 
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11-19-2007, 10:39 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fort Myers
Posts: 5,933
M.O.C. #4282
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Sorry, Doug. I get excited when it comes to spending other people's money. Must be a company that could do something durable at a decent cost.
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