Removing old vinyl trim

[ebirder2000@...]

Gardner, I doubt that the vinyl trim will come off without serious damage to
the paint. The trim is available at most RV stores and at West Marine.
Probably other marine stores too.
Steve Anderson
79 FC 35
Poulsbo Wa


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[Gardner Yeaw]

The vinyl trim on my '78 is way past end of life. Is there a
preferred method for removing it? I have a heat gun if that will work,
but I don't want to damage the paint. I am looking into re-painting,
but I don't have that on the imediate list, so I want to keep things
looking as good as I can till then. The vinyl trim on the roof looks
like dried cracked desert mud. The trim on the sides looks better
since I used shoe polish to brighten it up.

Another item I am looking for is the rubber insert for the trim
arroud the headlight and grille area. The old stuff id dry and has
shrunk a bit.

Gardner
78FC33

[dspithaler@...]

Gardner You can get the rubber trim from most RV supplers
Don 89SP 36' Butler, PA In Zefphyrhills, FL




The vinyl trim on my '78 is way past end of life. Is there a
preferred method for removing it? I have a heat gun if that will work,
but I don't want to damage the paint. I am looking into re-painting,
but I don't have that on the imediate list, so I want to keep things
looking as good as I can till then. The vinyl trim on the roof looks
like dried cracked desert mud. The trim on the sides looks better
since I used shoe polish to brighten it up.

Another item I am looking for is the rubber insert for the trim
arroud the headlight and grille area. The old stuff id dry and has
shrunk a bit.

Gardner
78FC33



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[Stephen H]

Gardner,



The stickers, well not too sure.. lots of scraping, and then repaint any
damaged areas..??

The front trim is easy. I replaced mine- got it at Toms RV in Brandon, Fl.
$5.00 for full roll(I had quite a bit left over) Also saw it at Camping
world, different colors. White, Brown, Black, ect..

Stephen

81FC-33SB

Plant City, FL





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The vinyl trim on my '78 is way past end of life. Is there a
preferred method for removing it? I have a heat gun if that will work,
but I don't want to damage the paint. I am looking into re-painting,
but I don't have that on the imediate list, so I want to keep things
looking as good as I can till then. The vinyl trim on the roof looks
like dried cracked desert mud. The trim on the sides looks better
since I used shoe polish to brighten it up.

Another item I am looking for is the rubber insert for the trim
arroud the headlight and grille area. The old stuff id dry and has
shrunk a bit.

Gardner
78FC33





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[Stephen Birtles]

Gardner
On my coach Icovered the wood trim with a vinyl from a sign shop
looked good from a distance and covered up the faded portions till I
removed it all and repainted the coach
Total cost 100.00 installation included to cover it all
Worked for 2 years until remaoval and covered some pretty crappy stuff
Stephen 77fc35 no more woodgrain


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw"
wrote:
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> The vinyl trim on my '78 is way past end of life. Is there a
> preferred method for removing it? I have a heat gun if that will work,
> but I don't want to damage the paint. I am looking into re-painting,
> but I don't have that on the imediate list, so I want to keep things
> looking as good as I can till then. The vinyl trim on the roof looks
> like dried cracked desert mud. The trim on the sides looks better
> since I used shoe polish to brighten it up.
>
> Another item I am looking for is the rubber insert for the trim
> arroud the headlight and grille area. The old stuff id dry and has
> shrunk a bit.
>
> Gardner
> 78FC33
>

[David Meek]

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> The vinyl trim on my '78 is way past end of life. Is there a
> preferred method for removing it? I have a heat gun if that will work,
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You can get a vinyl eraser from almost any sign shop or from body
shop. It is a soft rubber disk that you use with an electric drill.
It will remove vinyl without damaging paint. Hope this helps!

[Gardner Yeaw]

Thanks again for the responses. It looks like the 3M vinyl trim
remover is the weapon of choice. I will give it a try.

Gardner
78FC33

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw"
wrote:
>
> The vinyl trim on my '78 is way past end of life. Is there a
> preferred method for removing it? I have a heat gun if that will
work,
> but I don't want to damage the paint. I am looking into re-
painting,
> but I don't have that on the imediate list, so I want to keep
things
> looking as good as I can till then. The vinyl trim on the roof
looks
> like dried cracked desert mud. The trim on the sides looks better
> since I used shoe polish to brighten it up.
>
> Another item I am looking for is the rubber insert for the trim
> arroud the headlight and grille area. The old stuff id dry and has
> shrunk a bit.
>
> Gardner
> 78FC33
>