How to repair outside right rear molding on '85 Winni

[SawBrodie]

I bumped the bottom edge on a tree of the right rear molding on my '85 mini wini. Now its tweaked and coming off the last few inches.......Any tips on best way to repair this? What are the steps/procedure?
Im a newbie and want to do this right........

[beamisl]

Saw

Please post pictures of the damage so people can get an idea of what it looks like. It will help for them to be able to advise you.

[SawBrodie]

Originally Posted by beamisl

Saw

Please post pictures of the damage so people can get an idea of what it looks like. It will help for them to be able to advise you.

I will do so in a few days......greatly appreciate your hep/judgement, etc.

[RickNC]

If it is the vertical corner molding. It has a vinyl inset that covers the screws that attach it. If you look under the corner the vinyl insert is likely folded under and attached with a screw. Remove screw. Gently pull on the insert to remove from the trim. I sprayed mine with a mix of dishwashing liquid and hot water to help it release. Being a 1985 it is likely dried out and will probably tear. You buy the insert trim through several online sources.

[SawBrodie]

Originally Posted by SawBrodie

I will do so in a few days......greatly appreciate your hep/judgement, etc.

These two pics are from either side of my tweaked lining, can I just drill new screws, cinch it real tight and put on the appropriate sealer?? Or, because its tweaked near the end of the liner, do I need to take the whole lining off and redo it?
Thanks very much for your thoughts, opinions.....

[SawBrodie]

Originally Posted by RickNC

If it is the vertical corner molding. It has a vinyl inset that covers the screws that attach it. If you look under the corner the vinyl insert is likely folded under and attached with a screw. Remove screw. Gently pull on the insert to remove from the trim. I sprayed mine with a mix of dishwashing liquid and hot water to help it release. Being a 1985 it is likely dried out and will probably tear. You buy the insert trim through several online sources.

Thanks for your response Rick-I just sent two pictures of the tweaked lining....any thoughts? Cinch it tight with additional screws and seal it? Or take the whole lining off and redo that?

[RickNC]

Originally Posted by SawBrodie

These two pics are from either side of my tweaked lining, can I just drill new screws, cinch it real tight and put on the appropriate sealer?? Or, because its tweaked near the end of the liner, do I need to take the whole lining off and redo it?
Thanks very much for your thoughts, opinions.....

That isn't a trim I have worked with before. I think your idea of screws is probably the best solution. I would probably put one at the bottom near the outside edge and see how that works out first. I don't know what sealers were used. You may have to do some searching, Dicor makes a non-sag sealant for RV windows that might be appropriate

[azpete]

that trim is extruded and formed by winnebago. aluminum is hard to hammer out and look ok.
if its painted, i would hammer it out, fill it with bondo and, and repaint it. ive done that on a lot of trim like that. you may find a replacement at a salvage yard.
i was service manager for 30 years at a winnebago dealership. 1967. to 1997.
i now work for hwh.
paul maddox