Posted 2011-03-11 4:56 PM (#131539) Subject: Fender Trim
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Posts: 121 Location: MO
The black rubber trim on my fenders draws up in cold weather and comes off in places and hangs by the tires. In warmer weather I can get it to fit and stay on. I've tried an adhesive, but the contraction of the rubber in cold weather is stronger than the adhesive used (can't remember what brand).
Any suggestions for fixing this problem? Of should I switch it out for a better quality trim. If so, what brand is recommended and where can I get it?
Posted 2011-03-12 8:01 AM (#131559 - in reply to #131539) Subject: RE: Fender Trim
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Posts: 402 Location: Valentine, NE
Replacing it with new would sure help for a few years. I would talk to the local dealer or call the factory to find the right kind.
If you don't want to replace it, you could put a small pop rivet every few feet riveting the trim to the fender. We did this on our old Hart trailer as I didn't want to spend the $ to replace it. That seemed to help.
Good luck!
Posted 2011-03-12 8:38 AM (#131565 - in reply to #131539) Subject: RE: Fender Trim
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Posts: 140 Location: NM
I replaced a bit of my trim last year and secured the new trim and the old trim using small paper clips - the alligator type. I put them in place and then remove the silver handles. They have worked really well keeping every thing in place.
Posted 2011-03-21 11:38 AM (#131923 - in reply to #131539) Subject: RE: Fender Trim
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Does this trim flex well with curves?
I have to redo the trim around the roofline on my Cotner trailer and I'm looking for a solution....in addition to needing to rebuild an escape door.....should be fun !!!
Posted 2011-03-22 6:05 AM (#131967 - in reply to #131539) Subject: RE: Fender Trim
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Try --horsetraileraccessorystore.com They are in Oregon. They have a ton of stuff and are great people. I ordered 24 ft of fender trim to my door for around 38 dollars. Thanks Steve
Posted 2011-03-22 6:26 AM (#131968 - in reply to #131539) Subject: RE: Fender Trim
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Thanks for the information guys; I have had that place bookmarked for a while now, good stuff, it's also nice to hear they are good people too.
Although I'm a little aprehensive to pop a rivet through the figerglass top to hold the roof trim around the perimeter, what kind of glue is normally used?
Posted 2011-03-22 9:22 AM (#131975 - in reply to #131968) Subject: RE: Fender Trim
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Originally written by River19 on 2011-03-22 7:26 AM
Thanks for the information guys; I have had that place bookmarked for a while now, good stuff, it's also nice to hear they are good people too.
Although I'm a little aprehensive to pop a rivet through the figerglass top to hold the roof trim around the perimeter, what kind of glue is normally used?
I was talking about a pop rivet to hold the trim onto the aluminum fender as the OP mentioned.
Posted 2011-03-24 10:24 AM (#132050 - in reply to #131539) Subject: RE: Fender Trim
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In this same vein, a friend is having this same problem. The other day she asked what I thought of spraying the entire fender with spray-on bedliner. Personally, I wouldn't like it and think that it may chip and peel if not done 100% right. Then there would be a REAL mess.
Posted 2011-03-24 10:44 AM (#132054 - in reply to #131539) Subject: RE: Fender Trim
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
An alternative to the plastic trim is to mask a half inch space around the edge of the fender and paint it with one of the cold applied bed liner materials. It looks just like the mouldings, wears well and is easily repaired if damaged.
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