HP-2 bezel coating peeling
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W8RMH
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Mine is doing it too. Uniden pulled a fake out, made us think it was rubber.
marksmith
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I have a couple HP-2 radios. Sort of thought it was some rubber product. Nothing peeling off though. Not yet.
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wa3pnt
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What environment is the HP-2 in that the bezel is peeling?
In a hot car? In an environmentally controlled home?
Curious, as I'm about to take a 2 week trip with my HP-2.
RodeoGeorge
In a hot car? In an environmentally controlled home?
Curious, as I'm about to take a 2 week trip with my HP-2.
RodeoGeorge
daveharpe
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I haven't had this issue yet. I keep mine indoors/air conditioning and bought the unit about a month after release...
In my a/c'd suv and my a/c'd home. For some reason the matte coating has not bonded well with the plastic bezel
wa3pnt
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Thanks Dave and Maus.
Not a lot of people chiming in with the issue, so hopefully it's not affecting the majority of units. Possibly just a bad run.
Would be interesting if the people with the problem would post the first portion of their serial number, so that we can see if there is a commonality.
RodeoGeorge
Not a lot of people chiming in with the issue, so hopefully it's not affecting the majority of units. Possibly just a bad run.
Would be interesting if the people with the problem would post the first portion of their serial number, so that we can see if there is a commonality.
RodeoGeorge
Mine is fine in SWIdaho
No problems so far have had it about 4 months
normally In my car in garage here in Boise SW Idaho temps for the last 8 days above 100
Only.problem I have is the upper left windshield RAM suction cup mount loosing suction (makes total sense in heat) and the HP2 is left hanging by the RG-174/SMA ant cable and the USB 12 volt outlet cable so of course check it periodically.
No problems so far have had it about 4 months
normally In my car in garage here in Boise SW Idaho temps for the last 8 days above 100
Only.problem I have is the upper left windshield RAM suction cup mount loosing suction (makes total sense in heat) and the HP2 is left hanging by the RG-174/SMA ant cable and the USB 12 volt outlet cable so of course check it periodically.
W8RMH
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I believe my problem was related to the few times I carried it in the hard leather case. The point here is that the bezel is not solid rubber but a thin rubber like coating.
So they copied this guys idea...
http://forums.radioreference.com/uniden-thread-archives/281153-i-modded-my-hp1-antenna-review.html
And to be fair, I copied it also. :wink:
And they sell these scanners for how much!!
I'd post a picture if I could figure out how do do it on this board. I use a RAM mount that's attached to the front passenger seat rail. I'm a bit disappointed since the HP-2 only about a week old. It also looks the the opposite corner is beginning to peel as well.
Edit: OK, I'll admit I'm lazy researching how to post pic, one is below: Please pardon the trash on the floor :0
Edit: OK, I'll admit I'm lazy researching how to post pic, one is below: Please pardon the trash on the floor :0
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daveharpe
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I just looked at my old HP-1 and mine is peeling in the exact same spot...although not as bad as yours. My HP-2 is fine for now.
Mine too
Very similar to maus92 post and picture above. Same corner, same peeling. Unit is 4 months old.
Very similar to maus92 post and picture above. Same corner, same peeling. Unit is 4 months old.
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My Logitech Harmony One and 900 both have done the same thing as you guys HP2's. The grippy rubber has worn off. It only gets worse over time.
Interesting my Harmony 1100 has the same rubber coating and has not shown any signs of wearing off, even after 3+ years of daily use.
I think the problem is from the manufacturer not preparing the surface properly before applying the thin rubber coating.
Interesting my Harmony 1100 has the same rubber coating and has not shown any signs of wearing off, even after 3+ years of daily use.
I think the problem is from the manufacturer not preparing the surface properly before applying the thin rubber coating.
francfer
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HP2 peeling
I've had mine for 2 weeks now and it's peeling big time, just like the photos our friend has posted. Anyone talked to Uniden about this? Thx
I've had mine for 2 weeks now and it's peeling big time, just like the photos our friend has posted. Anyone talked to Uniden about this? Thx
KE0GXN
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This is something nice to look forward to...
I suspect it's not much an issue.....
With Uniden, they seem to have bigger quality issues with other scanners
since it's a coating realisticty it's probably not a big deal other than astetics mine ( new 6-15) has peeled slightly I really don't pay much attention since it does not affect preformance
With Uniden, they seem to have bigger quality issues with other scanners
since it's a coating realisticty it's probably not a big deal other than astetics mine ( new 6-15) has peeled slightly I really don't pay much attention since it does not affect preformance
KE0GXN
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Yeah, but you would think with a product as expensive as this (at least for me is), the last thing you need to worry about is the paint peeling off of it.
But I hear ya, as long as the thing scans good...life is good.
But I hear ya, as long as the thing scans good...life is good.
SOFA_KING
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Problem is it will be much harder to sell. And you didn't even abuse it, but it looks as if you did.
Just where is tha QUALITY ASSURANCE at Uniden? Don't they test anything before selling it?
My HP-1 has a little of the same issue, but I did probably do it myself when I took it traveling. That's life on the road for ya.
Just where is tha QUALITY ASSURANCE at Uniden? Don't they test anything before selling it?
My HP-1 has a little of the same issue, but I did probably do it myself when I took it traveling. That's life on the road for ya.
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