ToyoGuy Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Thank you Greg! As they say, "you don't miss your water, 'till your well runs dry... Current biz at hand: After 5-6 yrs, of decent service, I will (again) be replacing the vinyl trim mold on the coach seam of my 18' SunRader due to discoloration and long-term shrinkage etc. I am wondering how much "extra" length others have initially left, over and above exact length, to allow for initial / eventual shrinkage after installation. I think last time, when I used the thinner stuff, I left about an inch extra, and was surprised how it disappeared after about a day or two in the sun. Through trial and error, I also know the mistake of pulling or stretching the stuff too much when installing it. Note that I opted for the ebay"Furniture Lady's" thicker stuff. ( and I bought 75' of it this time ) Good to be back in touch, BR, TG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WME Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 I used to preage the new trim. Un roll it and leave it in the sun for a week or so. Window gaskets got the same treatment, but for a much longer time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToyoGuy Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 Whatta great idea WME ! It's out there "basking" on the lawn right now. (Now why didn't I think of that?? ) I read somewhere that age conferred wisdom, now I'm not so sure. I also forgot where I put the book I saw it written in. Thanks, TG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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