Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Thought I would share what I learned today about cutting aluminum window trim. I ordered the 1 1/4" door thickness trim and later decided to go with a 3/4" thick door. What worked best for me was to use the angle gringer at 45 deg on the edge and then peel the flange off like a sardine can.


Now a question. I'd like to put the windows in without screws. What would be the best adhesive to use or should I give up and just screw it down?


Thanks.

You could use urethane windsheild sealant, after 24 hours it is not coming off. It is real messy, use soapy water to scrape the excess off to clean up.

without the interior clamp ring I wouldn't trust any adhesive in the long run to hold up...we used auto urethane windshield adhesive and screws on ours...after installation, we went back and painted the screw heads black...basically they disappeared with the paint on them...
madjack

I used Great Stuff to secure my windows in the doors. My doors are 1 3/4" thick, so it provides a bit of bearing surface. I've "temporarily" fastened a headlight on our commuter car after an accident. 2 years, and it still is as good as the day I did it. (184k miles... I'm not spending a lot of time on fixing the car)

I couldn't tell how thick your doors are. If they're too thin, this method isn't the best to use.

You may be able to use plastic screw caps to hide the screw. They have a ring that you screw through, and a fold over cap to hide the screw. Sorry no picture.

I've been facing the same problem , no back ring ... Mad Jacks method seems perfectly acceptable to me , and I kinda' like when the screws show .... more "machine" looking ...

I installed my windows with 2 screws on top and 2 on the bottom inside the jam I'll paint these so they won't show too much, and since they are in the jam you already don't see them unless you're looking for them.

My question is How co clean up the inside of the door. I bought my windows on ebay and didn't get trim rings. I need to cover the edges with something, just don't know what. I don't know the brand so I can't order the trim either.

Duane

E-bay windows , no trim ring .... cut my 3/4" door/side as neatly as possible will insert as per Mad Jack ...inside should be a small seam where the window meets the ply(URGH!!!) ...gotta be some small plastic trim that would cover this seam and still look "finished" ... I'm looking around too , I think a Marine supplier may be able to supply trim ... or how about just caulk , fill and paint it ... painted trim being very traditional ...and handy ...

Perhaps CURTAINS ??????Cover em' up...

or , how about a thin cardboard /headliner material ,/Masonite 1/8"/ whatever flat trim ring covered with the curtain material , or leather,ya' Mamas' old shower curtain / whatever looks best ... couple trim screws with finishing washers... like in cars... we need to visit a local Upholstery shop and get some ideas ....

The outside went just fine because it has a flange. On the inside, I had thought of using standard moulding, but the corners are rounded and moulding won't bend.
I like the idea of masonite wrapped in the curtain material.

I may have found the company who made them and I contacted them to see where I could get the trim rings.

Duane

we used an aluminized plastic t molding...how ever we bought a 250'roll, if you check around at auto body shops they may have some edge or lip guard that would work...you could get it at an auto body supply house but they would wanna sell ya a full roll
madjack