Help with ideas. I want a T@B look for my teardrop.

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Help with ideas. I want a T@B look for my teardrop.

Postby funomenal » Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:25 pm

I have a traditional teardrop built with wood and covered with sheetmetal. I would like to mimic /create the border perimeter that is so prominent in a T@B rv. Please see attached image.

Can anyone come with an idea how to make the borders? Perhaps bending pvc pipe?

Any suggestions will be appreciated.

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Re: Help with ideas. I want a T@B look for my teardrop.

Postby aggie79 » Wed Jan 30, 2013 3:22 pm

It will be a little expensive but I'd consider using some 1 x 8 PVC boards for the trim. Cut the pieces to fit the width and profile and adhere them together with epoxy. Then affix (glue and screw) to the teardrop.
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Re: Help with ideas. I want a T@B look for my teardrop.

Postby KCStudly » Wed Jan 30, 2013 5:50 pm

Perfect place to use the Foamie method!

Check out atahoekid's build thread. He made his wide boarder out of covered foam board. Check his avatar.
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Re: Help with ideas. I want a T@B look for my teardrop.

Postby Lgboro » Wed Jan 30, 2013 8:46 pm

Foam would work but unless it was glassed or epoxied I would think it would be too unstable for corner molding. My tear would require something stronger and more punch resistant than foam trim. ( my current tear is cedar framed with foam covered by aluminum)
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