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Unread 05-09-2011, 12:15 PM
jim keddie jim keddie is offline
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Default Spider cracks on floor

I have a 1987 Step V with multiple spider cracks on the floor area. Can these be repaired without a major project ?
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Unread 05-09-2011, 12:17 PM
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I have a 1987 Step V with multiple spider cracks on the floor area. Can these be repaired without a major project ?
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Unread 05-09-2011, 02:20 PM
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I worried about the same issue with my 1976 V. You will drive yourself crazy trying to fill/fix them all only to have them re-appear days/week/months later. Someone here a few years ago told me to "run it and don't worry about it" and I have been doing so for 4 years now without any issues. Unless they start to open up like a fault line I wouldn't be too overly concerned. Mine have looked the same since I bought her in 2007 and I even painted the deck with Durabak. I fixed them the first two years and I finally gave it up. Good luck.
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