Beware – RV Gelcoat Scam

July 21, 2009

RVeNews had another article on scammers working the Southern California area. The scam reminds me of the old “reseal your driveway” scam of years ago. A truck pulls up and the drivers have just enough materials left over from another job to reseal your driveway so they’ll do the job for a bargain price. The job is guaranteed, they say. They paint the driveway with black paint instead and leave, never to be heard from again. They aren’t licensed contractors nor registered with the Better Business Bureau, and in fact, have out of state tags so they can’t be tracked down.

The gel seal scam is similar. They too have left over materials from another job. However, they apply a machinery grease instead of gel, which can damage the RV if not removed. An active child distracts the owners so they don’t pay attention to the product being applied. They too are not licensed and any guarantee is meaningless.

These scammers target vacationers at the beach driving RVs with fading gel coat, promising that the RV will look brand new. Remember, if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Please add your comment below or email Jamie at calamityjaimie@gmail.com

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