jimjr
Weekender RV’er
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Post by jimjr on Apr 13, 2023 16:31:09 GMT -5
On our second trip of the season, I pulled too close to the gas pump one time, and when I was pulling out, my rear end swung into the concrete barrier in front of the pump. It did damage to the bottom trim, and the trim that goes up along the roofline with the vinyl insert. Since our dealer is several weeks backlogged with repairs, I thought I’d try to do it myself. I can find the 2 inch tape that’s underneath of the trim pieces and the piece that goes up along the roofline with the vinyl insert. I’m having trouble sourcing the bottom trim , the picture shows a divot in the profile that’s not really there - the screw head that concrete sheared off created that in the aluminum. Has anyone had success or any ideas trying to get this bottom trim piece?  |
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Post by WrkrBee on Apr 13, 2023 20:37:43 GMT -5
A picture a little further back may help. What's the grey adhesive looking stuff on the side? It looks like it is all there, just displaced. Vise-grips may be able to flatten the bottom trim dimple out. Body filler or epoxy could be used to fill the long gouge. Use different holes to attach bottom trim. Park close to a tree and use a bottle jack to push and hold the corner trim into place. Do a dry trim position run before applying construction adhesive and let it cure per instructions on tube. Touch up paint. Just my thoughts.
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jimjr
Weekender RV’er
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Post by jimjr on Apr 13, 2023 21:30:39 GMT -5
A picture a little further back may help. What's the grey adhesive looking stuff on the side? It looks like it is all there, just displaced. Vise-grips may be able to flatten the bottom trim dimple out. Body filler or epoxy could be used to fill the long gouge. Use different holes to attach bottom trim. Park close to a tree and use a bottle jack to push and hold the corner trim into place. Do a dry trim position run before applying construction adhesive and let it cure per instructions on tube. touch up paint. Just my thoughts. The picture is from about 4 inches from the rear corner of the RV looking towards the front. If I got any closer, the trim would poke you in the eye. The adhesive-looking stuff is adhesive. I used Gorilla tape as a temporary repair and have been removing the adhesive. Two of the heads of the screws were ripped off and dug into the trim-- like I said that's why there's a concave shape in the back that normally wouldn't be there. I specifically asked about obtaining new pieces of trim, not doing body work or filling it in. If I really wanted that, I'd have left the Gorilla tape. Thanks for your suggestions on where to get new trim. |
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Post by WrkrBee on Apr 13, 2023 22:40:34 GMT -5
A picture a little further back may help. What's the grey adhesive looking stuff on the side? It looks like it is all there, just displaced. Vise-grips may be able to flatten the bottom trim dimple out. Body filler or epoxy could be used to fill the long gouge. Use different holes to attach bottom trim. Park close to a tree and use a bottle jack to push and hold the corner trim into place. Do a dry trim position run before applying construction adhesive and let it cure per instructions on tube. Touch up paint. Just my thoughts. The picture is from about 4 inches from the rear corner of the RV looking towards the front. If I got any closer, the trim would poke you in the eye. The adhesive-looking stuff is adhesive. I used Gorilla tape as a temporary repair and have been removing the adhesive. Two of the heads of the screws were ripped off and dug into the trim-- like I said that's why there's a concave shape in the back that normally wouldn't be there. I specifically asked about obtaining new pieces of trim, not doing body work or filling it in. If I really wanted that, I'd have left the Gorilla tape. Thanks for your suggestions on where to get new trim. Read it again. I suggested a picture farther away, not closer. And you're welcome. |
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