Ameristep Fading Trouble

[Jeremy Lacy]

Sometime before the changeover to the new site, I remember some people commenting about how their Ameristep blinds are fading to a redish color after being out in the sun for a while.

Sure enough, I have two brickhouses that are starting to turn color after being out for about 3 weeks. Did anyone call customer service and if so, what did they do for you? Did you have to send the blind back to get it replaced? Thanks in advance.

[greenflag]

My powerhouse is turning also. I would like to know what others have found out as well.

TTT

[Burnadell]

They will turn a very pretty fuschia color! lol

But...it won't bother the deer. It will fade as they begin to get used to it. I shot a turkey out of one last year, and had deer walk (young ones) right by it, and it was not brushed in, just out in the open.

[txrattler]

Deer see red and shades of it as black and greys so it won't bother the deer at all. I have one that has been out, going on two years now, and it has faded a bit but hasn't turned pink.

[texag93]

i have a pretty pink penthouse!

[Shoot Low]

Kinda sissy lookin but still working

Good thing is that pigs don't really care about the color.

[Maroon Blade]

nice to see i'm not alone, mine is faded something terrible.

[Loneaggie]

I have one that is on its way to pink also. Its been out since early Sept. It also has a snapped roof support pole. Has anyone dealt with their customer service?

[Tuffbroadhead]

I have five brickhouses and NONE have faded in four years......and they are out most of the year brushed in....just contact Ameristep customer service, I have delt with them a few times about the poles and they have been GREAT!!

[Loneaggie]

I just send them a note via their website. Mine has faded, had a pole break, and the pockets that hold the poles have started to tear.

[Swat791]

Spray paint black and gray lines with green and brown leaves on the on the faded blinds.

[Bone Buster]

The best way to fix it is get a Double Bull.

[Deek]

I have two and no worries on either. The original doghouse (tangle camo) I bought has been out a total of 9 months. There is one pink spot on the back by the zipper, looks like they may have used different material there and it is pink like the pic above. It's a spot about the size of a dime and on the brushed in side so I'm cool with that. I got a newer Dog House TSC that I have had out since Sept 1st and it is fine, much thicker, better material on that one too...

[Snakelover]

I sprayed this on my blind a couple weeks ago....

http://www.atsko.com/waterguardextreme.html

Can't say yet if it works. For $7.50, it seemed worth a try.

[greenflag]

I emailed their customer service last night about the fading. I will post their response when I get one.