Weather Striping
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09-27-2006, 00:02
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Weather Striping
Depending on the configuration, another good source for Dzus, Camloc, and
Southco is http://www.aircraftspruce.com. It is always good to keep CSK and Tinnerman washers, stainless screws and rivnuts around the bus. Leroy Eckert 1990 WB-40 Niceville, FL ----- Original Message ----- From: Stephen Birtles To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 10:11 PM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Weather Striping For the fasteners look at http://www.southco.com you will find then there Stephen 77fc35 still with knuts and kbolts --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Rob Robinson" > > Leroy after I used the rubbing alcohol (which cleaned up all the crude) the > surface got really tacky. Needless to say the self-sticking side of the > rubber tape glued down extremely well. There must have been some glue > residue left behind from the old foam tape. > > On 26/09/06, Leroy Eckert > > > > Rob: Thanks, that is one of my weekend projects. Did you find the self > > adhesive backing strong enough to hold the piece? Did you do the same around > > the generator door? Been wrong before but I think those pop screws are Dzus > > fasteners. > > > > Leroy Eckert > > 1990 WB-40 > > Niceville, FL > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Rob Robinson > > To: Wanderlodge ; WanderlodgeForum > > Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 8:05 PM > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Weather Striping > > > > I recently noticed my weather striping under the front cap access panel > > had > > given up the ghost. I thought some might be interested in my repair. In my > > search for a replacement type of weather striping I decided to use the 1 > > 1/4" wide self-sticking foam tape material used to protect truck bed rails > > when aftermarket truck caps are fitted. I chose this material because it > > came in extra wide size and in a length that would let me install it in > > one > > piece. I cleaned the surface with rubbing alcohol and applied the tape > > from > > the bottom center so that the only joint would be at the bottom. One of > > the > > nice things about this tape is it's ability to curve around corners and > > retain it's shape. To finish it off I put the fiberglass cap back in > > position and just pushed those 'pop screws' (not sure of the tech name) > > right through the foam tape. > > > > -- > > Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson > > 94 WLWB > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > -- > Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson > 94 WLWB > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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Weather Striping - Rob Robinson - 09-26-2006, 13:05
RE: Weather Striping - markkitch - 05-29-2016, 09:48
Weather Striping - Leroy Eckert - 09-26-2006, 14:19
Weather Striping - Rob Robinson - 09-26-2006, 14:39
Weather Striping - Stephen Birtles - 09-26-2006, 15:11
Weather Striping - Leroy Eckert - 09-27-2006 00:02
Weather Striping - Pete Masterson - 09-27-2006, 10:37
Weather Striping - Leroy Eckert - 09-27-2006, 13:43
Weather Striping - Leroy Eckert - 09-28-2006, 10:49
Weather Striping - Pete Masterson - 09-28-2006, 12:15
Weather Striping - Leroy Eckert - 09-28-2006, 13:54
Weather Striping - Leroy Eckert - 09-28-2006, 14:14
Weather Striping - Pete Masterson - 09-29-2006, 04:40
Weather Striping - Leroy Eckert - 09-29-2006, 10:39
Weather Striping - Pete Masterson - 09-29-2006, 11:01
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