How to refurbish a camper?

Author: Jhon Mattheu

Sometimes older campers require just a facelift or a complete refurbishment and if you’re the owner of a camper, it is beneficial to know how to refurbish a camper.

Many campers have withstand the test of time and some of the leading brands may last for three decades or more and can still work with minor repair over time. Nonetheless, f you have a camper for more than two decades, you may have to refurbish it a bit, get camper service to fix some issues or just update it for better functionality. Regardless of the reason you want to work on the trailer, here are some guidelines regarding how to refurbish a camper.

Where can you get old replacement parts?

If you have an old camper and looking for replacement parts that are hard to get, one of the best places to look for is the internet. You may also put a free advertisement under the recreational vehicle section and list which part you require along with the model name and year information. In many cases, you will be contacted by many people who want to sell the part or know where to get the part. As various original spares are difficult to find on older units and are also costlier if you even find them, this is the best way to pick up just what you require. Obviously, you may check online for companies that provide older spares, but you may have to pay more for that.

What to do if you don’t get what you require

If you don’t get a replacement spare for your camper, just improvise. There are various updated spares that will either fit or you can improve the functionality so that you can make the new component it and make it look proper. If you find it difficult doing this, just take the camper to a RV mobile repair store and most possibly someone there can personalize the camper to fit in the new spare. This may turn out to be expensive, but the work will be better and it’s surely much inexpensive than purchasing a new camper.

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Get a bespoke RV mobile repair store to refurbish

There are various RV mobile repair stores found online that provide full service refurbishment or restoration services. Most people who personalize and repair old campers generally charge at an hourly rate and are very savvy in various models and where to get the spares. Many of them also know how to restore the original glory of an old camper in case that is what you are looking for.

DIY

Are you planning to do it yourself? If you are not used to doing this, it is better to take it to a RV repair shop to get the job done along with some insurance benefits.