Camco 25272 Vinyl Trim Insert (3/4" x 100', Black)
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The molding is designed to fit into a channel, which can be found on the corners of a trailer or along the awning rail. As an example, a rubber strip for weather stripping on an exterior door. Basically, it's a way to hide the screws.
It appears to be equally suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. However, you'll need a channel (each side with lipped edges) to tuck the vinyl into by bending it slightly. It doesn't appear that simply laying it flat to cover joints is an option.
The cross-sectional area is. 3/4 trim width is 71''.
This stuff goes in an aluminum track that is screwed over joints and trims around trailers and campers, so I don't believe that's the case.
Selected User Reviews For Camco 25272 Vinyl Trim Insert (3/4" x 100', Black)
I had to figure everything out on my own because there were no instructions. br>You should be aware that this will be installed using a window screen replacement tool. Make use of the tool's cupped wheel. br>Once you've done four to six feet, you should be able to do it with ease. This stuff is maneuvered into place by the wheel groove, which sits on the edge of it. To avoid the screw heads, keep your hand on the camper and don't turn the wheel too far. Just enough to clear the screw heads by running into the track. Stabilize with your hand on the camper and the tool at a 45-degree angle, about 1/8" in the groove. If you're deep and run into a screw head, you'll lose your bead and have to start over from the beginning, shallower. This stuff goes in really fast when you get it just right, so be patient on the first ten feet and you'll be fine. If you're right-handed, start on the right and work your way to the left. It must be carried out on a hot day. I decided to wait until late May, when the temperature was 75 degrees Fahrenheit. On a cool 50F day in April, I tried it and found it to be too stiff. br>Save the old stuff and use it to measure the amount of material you'll need from the large roll. Give yourself an extra 6 inches because your original will most likely shrink, and you can trim it once you're done. Start with an inch or two extra because it will slide a little as you roll it in and will be easy to trim. Because it will shrink back in a few months, don't be afraid to trim and leave 1/4" over. I wish someone had told me all of this back when I was younger! Thank you for your interest.
Simple to work with. Warm weather = easy peasy with a little soap and water. I tucked one edge in while applying pressure to the opposing edge with a plastic puttyknife or straight edge. It was a simple application because the entire strip was sprayed with soap and water. It was so easy that my husband was surprised at how quickly I was able to replace the old trim on the camper we bought. Nomad RoadRunner (2001).
Because the vinyl was hard and difficult to flex when I first received this product, I assumed it was old. Following up on other posts about the Camco brand, I discovered that this appears to be the case. Fortunately, I had also purchased the RV Designer brand, which was extremely flexible and easy to install. Choose the RV Designer brand to keep your sanity.
It was a bit chilly outside, and the paper was a little stiff to fold into the trim molding. I warmed it up with a heat gun to make it more pliable, and it worked perfectly. Because it's thin, you'll want to be careful when heating it up because it heats up quickly. It cooled quickly as well, but now that it's in place, it looks fantastic. It did go on backwards from how I had expected it to fit, but once I turned it around, it fit and held perfectly.
It's fine if you want to replace it every two or three years, but it shrinks and leaves a large gap between the ends, which looks terrible. This stuff SHRINKS! I'm not sure if the new stuff I got is any better, but this stuff SHRINKS!.
I would not recommend the Camco brand trim insert because it is extremely stiff and nearly impossible to install. Instead, I purchased another brand on Amazon called rvdesigner, which is a soft moldable vinyl. Much less difficult to set up. Installing takes only a few minutes compared to the hours it takes to install other software. With the Camco brand, it could have taken hours.
The material appears to be a little flimsy, but it was simple to install and looks great even after a few months. To make it more flexible, I recommend exposing it to the sun or submerging it in warm water for a short period of time before installing it.
This is what you'll need to replace the hard, cracked trim molding around your RV, depending on whether it's 1/2 or 3/4 inch in diameter. This sun-baked insert that covers molding screws shatters over time; replace it with this to restore it to its original condition.