Posted 2008-07-12 9:14 PM (#87361) Subject: Any creative ideas for nicely finishing the "curve" in a trailer
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I spent all day putting up foamboard. Tomorrow I can start on paneling. But no matter how hard I brainstormed and played around with materials today, I did not come up with a good idea for finishing the curve between the walls and ceiling.
Anyone want to share their brilliant ideas???
Posted 2008-07-12 9:23 PM (#87363 - in reply to #87361) Subject: RE: Any creative ideas for nicely finishing the "curve" in a trailer
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Posts: 479 Location: central sierra nevada foothills
I have seen alot of folks pics on here that have, and I wish I would of done it this way, is to not curve it but do it as a slant, and trim it out (the top and bottom seams). I hope that makes sense or I explained it right......
Posted 2008-07-13 10:48 AM (#87377 - in reply to #87361) Subject: RE: Any creative ideas for nicely finishing the "curve" in a trailer
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We have two different brands of trailers with interiors built by LQ conversion companies. They both have the ceiling to wall transitions as bevels (slant) instead of a curve. This area is treated as a large crown molding. The small space it provides would be an ideal space to provide for wiring chases. It has an attractive appearance and is easier to install than a curved panel. Turfa's picture shows how attractively it can be constructed.
Posted 2008-07-14 7:01 AM (#87421 - in reply to #87361) Subject: RE: Any creative ideas for nicely finishing the "curve" in a trailer
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Okay, maybe what I need to ask are very specific questions about mounting this piece. I had thought to get a thin piece of board about 6 inches wide and put a pretty horse wallpaper border on it. I have some ideas for attaching it to the wall portion, as that is wooden paneling. But how do I attach this at the ceiling portion? My ceiling is foamboard covered with vinyl.
Posted 2008-07-14 10:34 AM (#87430 - in reply to #87421) Subject: RE: Any creative ideas for nicely finishing the "curve" in a trailer
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Originally written by eclipse on 2008-07-14 8:01 AM
I have some ideas for attaching it to the wall portion, as that is wooden paneling. But how do I attach this at the ceiling portion? My ceiling is foamboard covered with vinyl.
You can use a quick tack polyurethane construction adhesive. Tape it in place with painter's grade masking tape until the glue solidifies.
Posted 2008-07-17 8:26 AM (#87596 - in reply to #87361) Subject: RE: Any creative ideas for nicely finishing the "curve" in a trailer
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I used 1/8" tempered masonite and covered that with thin 4'x8' fiberglass sheets. In the nose I had to make forms to glue 2 pieces of tempered masonite together and did board and batten.
Posted 2008-07-19 12:40 AM (#87717 - in reply to #87361) Subject: RE: Any creative ideas for nicely finishing the "curve" in a trailer
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Hi Eclipse
I am just finishing off my LQ and have decided to finish the corner off with sisal rope. I do not have much of a gap (if any) at the intersection, but thought it would look quite horsey to put the sisal rope around all the intersections. It is simple to fix - just a staple gun and - hey presto its done - and it is origional...
Posted 2008-07-19 9:24 PM (#87738 - in reply to #87361) Subject: RE: Any creative ideas for nicely finishing the "curve" in a trailer
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Barfly--I like your creativity, although my curve is a lot wider than rope. I will probably do the wall paper design on a 6 inch piece of board and put it up there at an angle. But I really love the pole wrap idea. I will look around here and see if such a thing is available!
Posted 2008-07-20 10:15 AM (#87746 - in reply to #87361) Subject: RE: Any creative ideas for nicely finishing the "curve" in a trailer
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OK, I had the same question last summer when I redid my LQ. We actually took a bendable molding and tried to heat it to curve, but it was still too stiff. so we cut the molding into 4" sections and just pieced them together like that, it came out OK.The moulding we had had a dark woodgrain effect and it went well as a topper to my beadboard. Renee
Posted 2008-07-25 1:25 PM (#88268 - in reply to #87361) Subject: RE: Any creative ideas for nicely finishing the "curve" in a trailer
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I just put LQ in my 1991 Cornpro and had trouble finding something to finish out my ceiling corners. I used pipe insulation. The round stuff that has a slit in it to fit over pipes. I used the size for 1/2 inch pipe. The stuff is made out of foam. I painted it white and glued it up with liquid nails. It looks great and at a great price. It is able to follow the ceiling line on the round edges of the roof and also it will turn to follow the wall on the slant wall.
Any creative ideas for nicely finishing the "curve" in a trailer
