|
09-11-2021, 08:10 PM
|
#1
|
Member
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Michigan
Posts: 61
|
Shrinking window trim
I have a couple windows where the rubber exterior trim is shrinking. The windows don't leak but I'd like to find out if this is fixable or do I have to replace the entire piece.
|
|
|
|
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!
iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!
|
09-11-2021, 10:22 PM
|
#2
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Out there, somewhere
Posts: 9,941
|
This is a very, very common issue. In all reality, there's not a lot you can do with your present trim. You need to take a good measurement and simply purchase enough new trim, to do ALL your windows. And, if and when you decide to do this, do take note of the actual dimensions of the trim. There are different sizes. Been there, done that.
Scott
__________________
2004 ITASCA HORIZON 36GD, 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 4x4 Toad '20 Honda NC750X DCT
2018 Goldwing Tour DCT Airbag
Retired-29.5 yrs, SDFD, Ham - KI6OND
Me, Karla and the Heidi character, (mini Schnauzer)!
|
|
|
09-12-2021, 10:01 AM
|
#3
|
Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,785
|
I have the same problem, though not to that extent!
__________________
Joe & Annette
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
|
|
|
09-12-2021, 03:00 PM
|
#4
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Houston
Posts: 341
|
Where do you buy the trim?
|
|
|
09-12-2021, 11:12 PM
|
#5
|
"Formerly Diplomat Don"
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Moorpark, Ca.
Posts: 24,115
|
This was brought up once before. You can always cut the trim in the middle, push/glue it back in place and then fill the gap between the two with black silicone.
__________________
Don & Mary
2019 Newmar Dutch Star 4018 (Freightliner)
2019 Ford Raptor
|
|
|
09-12-2021, 11:23 PM
|
#6
|
Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Martinez,CA
Posts: 721
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dutch Star Don
This was brought up once before. Yo can always cut the trim in the middle, push/glue it back in place and then fill the gap between the two with black silicone.
|
===========================================
That is exactly what I did.Nice and neat.
__________________
Our Rig
Phil and Joyce 2003 Safari Sahara.
2010 Honda CR-V Same color as the MOHO
|
|
|
09-13-2021, 05:33 PM
|
#7
|
Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,785
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dutch Star Don
This was brought up once before. You can always cut the trim in the middle, push/glue it back in place and then fill the gap between the two with black silicone.
|
Thanks for the tip Don!
__________________
Joe & Annette
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
|
|
|
09-14-2021, 07:03 PM
|
#8
|
Senior Member
Gulf Streamers Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Memphis, TN
Posts: 4,343
|
Like the trim screw cover vinyl, It is flexible new, stiffer/ very stiff when old, but often someone applied glue/ sealant... then when it shrinks/ swells, it cannot slide in track, so it pulls loose in corners? If you pull loose, clean track and rubber and reinstall, you may stretch and suddenly find it too long :-) push back, and insert, do NOT cut off :-) Hair dryer heat may help w/ flexibility?
__________________
(TerryH.) 2000-GS Conquest Limited 6266 Class-C 99-E450SD V10
|
|
|
09-14-2021, 07:05 PM
|
#9
|
Senior Member
Gulf Streamers Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Memphis, TN
Posts: 4,343
|
Nice and neat until TEMP changes and it swells, or shrinks
__________________
(TerryH.) 2000-GS Conquest Limited 6266 Class-C 99-E450SD V10
|
|
|
09-15-2021, 12:27 PM
|
#10
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: Pierce County, WA
Posts: 478
|
I used this method to close up gaps on 20-year-old window seals. The average gap was about 3 inches or less.
__________________
2022 Springdale 202QBWE
2014 RAM 1500 5.7L
|
|
|
09-15-2021, 02:38 PM
|
#11
|
Senior Member
Damon Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Clovis NM
Posts: 4,389
|
If you're looking to purchase, then https://www.pellandent.com/ has what you need.
__________________
2006 Damon Daybreak 3276 35'with 5 Star Tuner. 3 200 Amp Lithium batteries and 2000 watt PSW inverter/charger. 2013 Elantra on a Master Tow dolly.
Retired USAF
|
|
|
09-15-2021, 03:12 PM
|
#12
|
Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 1,813
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by wmcrinc
I have a couple windows where the rubber exterior trim is shrinking. The windows don't leak but I'd like to find out if this is fixable or do I have to replace the entire piece.
|
They way yours is pulling out you cannot just squirt sealer in like the video shows on seals that just pull away from the corners.
To remove them without breaking get a heat gun and warm them. Not too hot. Maybe 125 degrees at top and pull them out. If you try to pull them out cold they will break and then yes, you will need to replace the entire piece.
Once you have them out, put them in a pail of very hot water for 15-20 minutes. 180 degrees is best, but if you don't have a bucket water heater, get the hottest water you can get.
Use a tongs to get them out of the hot water and immediately start pushing them back in. Oh, I forgot to mention, make sure you keep track of the ends so you put them back in exactly the same position they came out because after they cool they will have a memory. IE:if you don't get the curved part back in the same position they will ten to pull away.
They will be very stretchy so as you put them back in place push hard to compress them into the opening. Done correctly, when you get to the last 6 inches or so, you should have only between 1/4 to 1/2 inch of "extra". Push that in tight and let the end expand a into the slot. DO NOT CUT ANY EXCESS OFF. If you have a lot hanging out you did not push it in hard enough and will have to start over. If you pushed to hard and are short, you should gently pull on it until you get 1/2 to one inch "extra" that you can push into the slot. Yes, it takes some practice to get the touch just right.
Yes. This is a temporary fix that will probably only a couple years and then you will either have to do it again or get new rubber. Did millions of these on old cars, buses and motorhomes when all of them were still set in rubber.
__________________
2006 Winnebago Journey
39K
Cat C7
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|