Aluminum sides - what to trim with?

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Aluminum sides - what to trim with?

Postby Tackett » Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:38 pm

I plan on covering the sides with aluminum. What are people using to cover the corners?

Something like this from Lil' Bear?
http://www.lilbear.teardrops.net/parts.html#molding
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Postby halfdome, Danny » Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:42 pm

The second or third one from the left will work.
The second one needs vinyl insert molding but makes for a nice looking corner. :D Danny

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Postby kennyrayandersen » Wed Jul 22, 2009 3:48 am

2nd one has a rubber insert, no?
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Postby len19070 » Wed Jul 22, 2009 4:52 am

I love using this stuff

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Its available at most local RV Dealers, in long lengths (no joints as in 8' lengths), bends easy, looks good and can cover a lot of imperfections

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Postby kennyrayandersen » Wed Jul 22, 2009 5:51 am

yeah, that is slick! :thumbsup:
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Postby Creamcracker » Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:11 am

And here it is with a white finish and a red insert:
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Postby Tackett » Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:58 am

Thanks for the info!
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Postby SIXTOTWO » Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:22 am

len19070 wrote:I love using this stuff

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[size=18]Its available at most local RV Dealers, in long lengths (no joints as in 8' lengths), bends easy, looks good and can cover a lot of imperfections



Len, Is that stuff aluminum? vinyl? It's white...does it come in other colors? AND...how long is the drop down?
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Postby len19070 » Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:31 am

SIXTOTWO wrote:
len19070 wrote:I love using this stuff

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[size=18]Its available at most local RV Dealers, in long lengths (no joints as in 8' lengths), bends easy, looks good and can cover a lot of imperfections



Len, Is that stuff aluminum? vinyl? It's white...does it come in other colors? AND...how long is the drop down?


The molding is aluminum, it really comes in 3 colors white, an almond (called Colonial white) and Mill.

How ever if your buying it from a local RV dealer, which would be a lot cheaper (shipping will kill ya) you may have to settle for what ever he has.

But With a little "scuffing up" it takes paint very well.

The drop down is about 1/2"

Hope this helps.

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Postby madjack » Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:33 am

SIXTOTWO wrote:
len19070 wrote:I love using this stuff

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[size=18]Its available at most local RV Dealers, in long lengths (no joints as in 8' lengths), bends easy, looks good and can cover a lot of imperfections



Len, Is that stuff aluminum? vinyl? It's white...does it come in other colors? AND...how long is the drop down?



...not Len here BUT, it is aluminum, usually comes in polar white, cream white or mill finish...because it a RV specific product, it is (usually) dead soft for bending around curves.........
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Postby planovet » Sat Jul 25, 2009 11:43 am

len19070 wrote:I love using this stuff

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That's what I used. It comes with no lip, a short lip or a longer lip. I used the longer lip on the edges and it bent around my curves just fine. I used the one with no lip to trim the junction of the roof with the diamond plate. I used the mill finish with white insert trim.

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Postby Tackett » Sat Jul 25, 2009 6:30 pm

I ordered some from Lil Bear, as well as windows, latches and hinges. Even though he's closing down for a week, he promised to ship last Friday.

The long pieces arrived today (Saturday)! They were packaged in a piece of 2" PVC, and bundled.

I just wanted to pass on a story of wonderful customer service. 1 day shipping (yeah, I live near by), solid packaging and fair pricing - on a day when he had far more serious things to deal with.

Tip of the hat to Lil Bear. :thumbsup:


Can't wait for the windows to arrive.
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Postby NebraskaTeachr » Sat Jul 25, 2009 8:38 pm

I just bought 2 pieces of it from an RV dealer here in Lincoln. It was $12.89 for a 14 ft piece. The insert tape was about $8 bucks. The 14 ft piece covered front to back with about ten inches left over.

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