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RE: What first attracted you to an Eriba?

in Anything Eriba-related Sat Aug 22, 2015 4:59 pm
by Poptop320 | 2.631 Posts

I have noticed that the motor mover is also in front of the wheels,? I've not seen that before, the norm is generally behind the wheels to avoid damage to the mover.


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RE: What first attracted you to an Eriba?

in Anything Eriba-related Sat Aug 22, 2015 9:35 pm
by victoriana (deleted)
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That ripple effect must be the rush one . Last one on a Friday before shut down


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RE: What first attracted you to an Eriba?

in Anything Eriba-related Sun Aug 23, 2015 11:28 am
by Aaron Calder | 3.834 Posts

Any ideas why Hymer didn't colour the roofs of the new GTs silver to match the rest of the bodywork?

I think it looks odd in this shot recently posted in the picture gallery:


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RE: What first attracted you to an Eriba?

in Anything Eriba-related Sun Aug 23, 2015 11:34 am
by hob (deleted)
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Not sure what the position is with coloured gel coats? I guess at least 90% of the fibreglass I have seen is white.


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RE: What first attracted you to an Eriba?

in Anything Eriba-related Sun Aug 23, 2015 11:40 am
by Frantone (deleted)
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Many boats have coloured gel coats.
However many more are white, as are caravans and Motorhomes. Is it to do with minimising heat absorption?


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RE: What first attracted you to an Eriba?

in Anything Eriba-related Sun Aug 23, 2015 11:40 am
by Aaron Calder | 3.834 Posts

Fibreglass car bodies are not all white, so what's the problem, I wonder? Pfennig-pinching?

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Silver TVR T350


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RE: What first attracted you to an Eriba?

in Anything Eriba-related Sun Aug 23, 2015 11:42 am
by hob (deleted)
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Quote: Aaron Calder wrote in post #21
Fibreglass car bodies are not all white, so what's the problem?



Silver TVR T350


Yes i suppose they are, never thought of that.


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RE: What first attracted you to an Eriba?

in Anything Eriba-related Sun Aug 23, 2015 11:42 am
by Aaron Calder | 3.834 Posts

Quote: Frantone wrote in post #20
Many boats have coloured gel coats.
However many more are white, as are caravans and Motorhomes. Is it to do with minimising heat absorption?

But surely, silver will reflect heat just as well as white. Won't it?


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RE: What first attracted you to an Eriba?

in Anything Eriba-related Sun Aug 23, 2015 11:48 am
by Agger (deleted)
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You could have the roof vinyl wrapped in a colour to suit? That would also help against the degredation!


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RE: What first attracted you to an Eriba?

in Anything Eriba-related Sun Aug 23, 2015 12:29 pm
by Randa france | 13.261 Posts

Quote: Agger wrote in post #24
You could have the roof vinyl wrapped in a colour to suit? That would also help against the degredation!

For some of our newer members who haven't seen it, here's the Vinyl Wrap ( no it's not Agger's new single )

The Eriba Wrap.....

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RE: What first attracted you to an Eriba?

in Anything Eriba-related Sun Aug 23, 2015 1:23 pm
by Poptop320 | 2.631 Posts

The wrap is an interesting alternative, the longevity of the product isn't too good, approximately 5 years appears to be the general consensus before the cold and UV deteriorates the vinyl.


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RE: What first attracted you to an Eriba?

in Anything Eriba-related Sun Aug 23, 2015 1:27 pm
by jasond4289 (deleted)
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I think the white roof links it to the classic look. Without it more people would say Hymer have have got it wrong and gone too far. Step change evolution.


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RE: What first attracted you to an Eriba?

in Anything Eriba-related Sun Aug 23, 2015 5:23 pm
by T & C (deleted)
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Yes, it was the look of the Eriba that first attracted us. When made further enquiries and had a look inside we were sold - no more camping for us. We think the grey and white is the best colour scheme but I guess its all a matter of taste.

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RE: What first attracted you to an Eriba?

in Anything Eriba-related Sun Aug 23, 2015 6:06 pm
by hob (deleted)
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Quote: Aaron Calder wrote in post #23
But surely, silver will reflect heat just as well as white. Won't it?

In my research to make a solar water heater I learned black is best white is worst, gloss finish reflects some solar energy matt reflects less, so a gloss white finish is best at reflecting heat and matt black is worst............ all others fall somewhere between depending on their reflection or absorption capabilities.


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RE: What first attracted you to an Eriba?

in Anything Eriba-related Sun Aug 23, 2015 9:17 pm
by Julie Grafo | 3.555 Posts

We were tent campers when the girls were young, cottages having got too expensive. Went to the NEC to look at folding camper/trailer tents. Was astounded at the price. Next door to the Pennine stand was Lechlade with the Eribas. The rest was history, we had a look round all the models, fell in love with the PuckL, went on EribaAmiga and found ours down in Kent. Went armed with a lot of money and came home with our Eriba. Happy days.
We love the classic white over silver but Neil has a secret hankering after the dimple finish. In the end they are all Eribas.


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