Philrc Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Hi, to everyone I am a new member to this form, but not new to caravaning. Whilst moving my 2004 Elddis Odyssey 505 on my drive yesterday I managed to hit the open up and over garage door this has left two 4" cracks in the rear panel about halfway up the lefthand side of the window. Could anyone help in answering a couple of questions? 1. Is the panel made from GRP as I suspect? 2. If so is it possible to repair just using a small amount of resin mixed with a colour and then sanding and repolishing? If anyone has any better solutions they would be most welcome. Here's hoping this doesn't get to expensive. Best regards, Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RADIOTWO Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Hi, to everyone I am a new member to this form, but not new to caravaning. Whilst moving my 2004 Elddis Odyssey 505 on my drive yesterday I managed to hit the open up and over garage door this has left two 4" cracks in the rear panel about halfway up the lefthand side of the window. Could anyone help in answering a couple of questions? 1. Is the panel made from GRP as I suspect? 2. If so is it possible to repair just using a small amount of resin mixed with a colour and then sanding and repolishing? If anyone has any better solutions they would be most welcome. Here's hoping this doesn't get to expensive. Best regards, Phil Hi and welcome Phil I am not an expert, and certianly don't know what you van is made from ! And I am not into repairs like that, but would not think you could match the right colour, but good luck and hope it works out ok for you, poss some one else has done this and as been sucsessful doing it. But if you want some commercial help, please send me a PM and I will give you some details Radiotwo Quote Steve - Land Cruiser Amazon Auto + Pageant Series 5 Champagne The match between car and caravan is perfect in accordance with a mix of European standards. However, according to the British Towing Code the percentage (loaded caravan / kerbweight tow car) is 49%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasmere59 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 As far as i know the front panel on the Elddis is GRP but the rear panels are ABS plastic,they certainly are on my 2007 Elddis,as for the repair i thin it is quite difficult to repair ABS panels. Quote 2012 Freelander SD4 HSE towing a 2007 Elddis Sunstyle GT 482 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artleknock Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 (edited) Hi, to everyone I am a new member to this form, but not new to caravaning. Whilst moving my 2004 Elddis Odyssey 505 on my drive yesterday I managed to hit the open up and over garage door this has left two 4" cracks in the rear panel about halfway up the lefthand side of the window. Could anyone help in answering a couple of questions? 1. Is the panel made from GRP as I suspect? 2. If so is it possible to repair just using a small amount of resin mixed with a colour and then sanding and repolishing? If anyone has any better solutions they would be most welcome. Here's hoping this doesn't get to expensive. Best regards, Phil Try www. thecaravanmedic. co. uk/ Give them a ring for a quote, they did a very good invisible repair on mine at a decent price. Edited March 30, 2009 by Artleknock Quote 'I know' is just 'I Believe' with delusions of grandeur Mitsubishi Outlander 2.4 PHEV 4H Unicorn 4 Cadiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan leslie Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Hi Phil - with all the possible problems with damp, wouldn't think repairing the damage yourself would be a sensible route to take. suggest having a word with your local dealer and/or the manufacturer to get their opinion. hope it works out. Quote Bessacarr Cameo 525 towed by SsangYong Rexton 2.2 auto in Brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerL Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 GRP and ABS are chemically different and need different repair methods. Caravan construction techniques do vary - the rear wall of mine has a conventional laminate of aluminium, foam and wall board which then has an additional shaped ABS rear panel on top/behind it so any damage to the ABS wouldn't let water in anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beejay Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Hi, to everyone I am a new member to this form, but not new to caravaning. Whilst moving my 2004 Elddis Odyssey 505 on my drive yesterday I managed to hit the open up and over garage door this has left two 4" cracks in the rear panel about halfway up the lefthand side of the window. Could anyone help in answering a couple of questions? 1. Is the panel made from GRP as I suspect? 2. If so is it possible to repair just using a small amount of resin mixed with a colour and then sanding and repolishing? If anyone has any better solutions they would be most welcome. Here's hoping this doesn't get to expensive. Best regards, Phil If it's plastic (ABS) try a bumper repair specialist. They deal with this type of repair every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassneck Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 If it's plastic (ABS) try a bumper repair specialist. They deal with this type of repair every day. Agree with this. My friend does plastic welding on these panels all day for a living. Quote In Consilio Sapienta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenlaw Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Hi Phil welcome A couple of years ago I caught the front end of my previous van on neighbours concrete fence post resulting in a 12" crack that went right through to front locker. Got it fixed on insurance (cc) they replaced the whole of the front panel which cost with labour about £900 so that sort of cost should be worst case senario. FRom memory I only lost 1 years no claim which I thought was pretty good. Good luck Ken Quote Lunar Quasar 525 & Vauxhall Zafira 1. 9d (150) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrc Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 Thank you everyone for all the ideas, they are very much appreciated. The van is booked in for its service in mid April so have had to make a temp. repair until then as its out and about with the family in it till them. Regards, Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD 42 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I would strongly suspect it is ABS,if it is you must get it repaired properly As no adesives or fillers are suitable, the proccess used is a form of cold welding,Bailey caravans do a kit,but I'm not sure if it is a DIY doable job. tape up the cracks temporarily & get some info from your local dealer or Bailey caravans as they do a repair kit. You could also try www. caravanmedic. co. uk who do do these type of repairs I have had the same type of problem which my local dealer had to deal with,some one through a stone though my rear panel. Bailey informed me that any type of adesive would damage the ABS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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