Tonneau cover mildew

Bigpaul13 · Oct 23, 2017

Hi everyone,

I noticed that underside of my factory cover has some mildew. Cover and truck are only 9 months old. I called ram support and they said call your service department who was no help. I clean and treat the outside of the cover with 303 but im not sure what I should do for underneath.

Do you think this would be covered under warranty since it's a factory part? If not I'll try cleaning it but I'm trying to avoid giving them a reason not to help if I end up going to a dealer for help.

Anyone have any experience with this? I like the factory cover but it does let some water in with a good storm so I guess that only added to this problem.

Any help is appreciated.

Paul

huntergreen · Oct 23, 2017

No idea how to clean. Haven't had this issue on mine.

chopperman1 · Oct 23, 2017

Mildew = moisture, are your bed drains open/clogged/plugged with bed liner? Go in your bed, have someone close the tailgate, can you see daylight? If so, your covers not installed properly.

Bigpaul13 · Oct 23, 2017

Drains are not clogged. The cover does not seal 100% at the rear corners near the tailgate. Noticed that from day 1 but never had a issue with it as water getting in was minimal but obviously it's caused a problem now. This is the soft trifold cover for the rambox bed. Anyone have a similar issue? Been eyeing different covers anyways but was hoping to put that purchase off for a while.

Deepc6 · Oct 24, 2017

I have the same issue with my Bed Cover for my 2016 1500 with Ramboxes. I just dropped my truck off for ceramic coating and showed that to them. They said they can address it I’ll post up pictures when I get my truck back and hopefully with a solution after they fix it

Bigpaul13 · Oct 24, 2017

Great please keep me updated.

WilliamS · Oct 24, 2017

Use an outdoor vinyl cleaner that you would use on patio equipment. Spray on, let sit, power wash off.

15bigblue · Oct 24, 2017

My cover is not factory however one of my buddies has a ram box factory cover and experienced the moisture leakage. The fix was basic weather stripping in the corners to help it seal. As for treatment of the cover +1 on the vinyl cleaner.

Deepc6 · Oct 30, 2017

My truck was coated, I asked them about my cover. They used lawn furniture cleaner let it stay and wash off.

2016 RAM 1500

Pull Ya · Oct 30, 2017

^^^^ can you post some pictures of your truck now that it's coated?
Thanks
Jay

Deepc6 · Oct 31, 2017

Ceramic coated and full interior detail with my stock Winter rims back on for the season.

2016 RAM 1500

Pull Ya · Oct 31, 2017

Looks like they did a really good job!!!! Truck look great. What ceramic coating did they use?
Jay

Deepc6 · Oct 31, 2017

I will have to ask when I drop my wife’s car next week

2016 RAM 1500

Bigpaul13 · Nov 1, 2017

Thanks for the reply. How does the cover look after they cleaned it? Are you in NY? Looks like you have a NY plate. If so, where did you have the coating done? I might have to do the same before winter. Also if you don't mind sharing, how much did the detail and coating run you?

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