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08-09-2015, 07:44 AM
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If you try to repair it, and it doesn't work to your satisfaction, try the old decorator's trick. Cut the damaged piece out, and replace it with a contrasting "accent strip" or "accent piece". You might have to do two accent pieces, one at the left (where the damage is) and one at the right, to make it look like they belong there.
Bill
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08-09-2015, 10:41 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nwhouston
We took those latches out when we bought our trailer at The Car Show for this very reason - Kate shared the possibility with us. Hope you get a clean looking repair.
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I figured there was some sort of safety reason for these. If not, what are they for?
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08-09-2015, 10:48 AM
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Fixed and looks okay...
So attached find a picture of the repaired area.
It was tough getting the entire thing perfectly in place and smooth but I am pretty happy with the results. You can see glue that I tried to wipe away but it didn't....the right hand side three inch stretch nearest the metal strip is not as smooth as the rest of it but not bad.
It was so stretched I. Some areas I had to cut away some edges which worked pretty well. I did use a hairdryer to heat it up and remove some of the curling. Used the gorilla glue original.
Luckily that area is where I put my waste basket and also Baileys food/supplies bin, and her food bowls go on top so it should be pretty well covered.
It just kills me because you try to keep something nice and that crap happens. Good thing I plan on keeping it for a very very long time.
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Welcome Sophie DOB 1/5/2021
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Both purchased July 2013
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(SLIGC115 Duracell Ultra 6V Deep Cycle Golf Cart Battery x 2)
New bag seals Sept 2020
Rohent R7 HD 1080P RV Wireless Backup Camera Installed Sept 2020
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08-09-2015, 12:16 PM
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Your repair looks good. I know what you are feeling, I felt the same when I put masking tape around the radio hole, and it ripped the paper veneer off!
How about a nice little throw rug?
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08-09-2015, 12:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wbmiller3
Your repair looks good. I know what you are feeling, I felt the same when I put masking tape around the radio hole, and it ripped the paper veneer off!
How about a nice little throw rug?
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Yes I actually have a rug that I put there also. There is hardly a spot on the floor that doesn't have a rug. Easier to pick up a rug and shake it off than to continuously sweep out the camper. Plus saves wear on the floor from all the sand that is dragged in.
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Welcome Sophie DOB 1/5/2021
Mini Goldendoodle (who's not so mini)
New to me 2010. 2720SD TrailManor
New to me 2010 Chevy Traverse
Both purchased July 2013
Factory installed 80W solar panel.
New batteries June 30th 2018.
(SLIGC115 Duracell Ultra 6V Deep Cycle Golf Cart Battery x 2)
New bag seals Sept 2020
Rohent R7 HD 1080P RV Wireless Backup Camera Installed Sept 2020
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08-09-2015, 04:44 PM
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I think there is a special paint used to hide the edge now that it is down. Remember seeing a gouge in a coffee table repaired that way.
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08-10-2015, 06:08 AM
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That looks great. That Gorilla glue always bubbles and expands when it dries. You might could try a plastic pot scrubber or something to gently scrub away some of the excess glue. Spray a little WD-40 on it to soak a minute and it will probably scrub right off.
If you later decide to replace the whole flooring it is fairly easy. After you remove all the trim pieces that are covering the edges then remove the old flooring, you can lay down pieces of newspaper fitting them to all the edges and corners of the floor space.
Overlap the paper sections as you are doing this until the entire space is covered with paper just as if it were going to be the new flooring. Then tape all the overlapping pieces together securely. You then have a "one piece" template of the floor space you can carefully pick up and lay down on the new flooring to cut the exact shape needed.
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08-10-2015, 12:48 PM
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Latches or not
Sara, we took the latches out at Kate's suggestion, then found that once the velcro seals are all down you cannot move the slide back in whether the latches or there or not. So we do not sense there is any more risk of someone (who knows how a TM is built) coming along while we are gone and getting in by pushing in the slide.
Repair looks fine. It is your trailer so I suggest you not worry about what these small "events" look like when you make the repair. Now if Bailey says something, then you need to rethink it.
larry
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08-10-2015, 06:15 PM
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Sara
As long as you can align the slide correctly, I see no reason to have the pins just for "security." On both of our TM's though, what I did was open the "D" in the handle a little bit (see photo) so that the pins can be removed. I take them completely out to fold the trailer, and then after I pull the slide out, I drop them in the holes just to confirm the slide alignment. Works like a charm.
Dave
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08-10-2015, 06:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by davlin
Sara
As long as you can align the slide correctly, I see no reason to have the pins just for "security." On both of our TM's though, what I did was open the "D" in the handle a little bit (see photo) so that the pins can be removed. I take them completely out to fold the trailer, and then after I pull the slide out, I drop them in the holes just to confirm the slide alignment. Works like a charm.
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Great idea Dave
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Welcome Sophie DOB 1/5/2021
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Factory installed 80W solar panel.
New batteries June 30th 2018.
(SLIGC115 Duracell Ultra 6V Deep Cycle Golf Cart Battery x 2)
New bag seals Sept 2020
Rohent R7 HD 1080P RV Wireless Backup Camera Installed Sept 2020
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