Re-Fastening Trim

[RamGunner]

What does everyone here use to re-fasten trim pieces? I had to re-work some of the work our dealer did on the HDMI cables (I'm not overly impressed having seen the behind-the-scenes stuff), and also found that he didn't fasten all of the trim pieces in place that he took out.

It looks like the dealer uses a fine-gauge (20-23?) 3/16" crown 5/8" length staple. Is there anything better to use? I have to do one long piece and several short pieces.

 

[Norcalrv1]

Gorilla glue - works great

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[RamGunner]

I thought about that, but where this trim is there is a possibility it might need to be removed in the future. In general, fasteners are easier to remove than glue.

 

[Norcalrv1]

You are so right. I did not have a better solution. Hope I never have to take it apart. Just use a little bit - you only need a few drops. The nails they use are useless. If you do damage when you take it apart reglue in the same place when you put it back. Or put glue on the nails. That didn't work for me.
That is how I do it.





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[Sirsea]

I have used an electric nailer/stapler (from Home Depot) that shoots up to 1" wire brads.

 

[RamGunner]

What gauge of brads did you use?

I looked around yesterday to see if I could find something that would shoot a staple of the size I described, and as I thought, it seems to be more of a "specialized" type that is only available from specialized dealers. I found a Bosch at Lowe's that shoots 7/32 staples, but they were all 18 gauge which is going to make a bigger hole.

 

[Sirsea]

The brad nailer is an Arrow ET-200, shoots 18ga brads (ET-100BN) 5/8 to 1-1/4", easy to fill the small holes with a filler pencil/stick.

 

[RamGunner]

In my research today that seems to be the standard, so I'm looking at going that route. Thank you!

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[Traveling Piper]

Trim attachment is not the best from GD. We have had some pieces fall off and were surprised how they stayed on at all when we saw the brads. We cut 1/4 inch strips of outdoor mounting foam tape, black on wood look trip- it is quiet sufficient- and that is coming from 100 degree + Texas. We do have a brad gun and may add some brads if we have any issues. One placement was above the recliners, and it has held great. Grand Design, listen up- put some longer brads in.

 

[TucsonJim]

The best solution I've found for this issue is paneling nails. They have ridges on the nails which keep them from backing out. Here's a link to the nails from Lowes. install with a finish hammer.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_336933-1278-1PBBG_1z0yk3t__?productId=3295412&pl=1

Jim

 

[RamGunner]

Thanks for that link. I'm checking that out now.

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[GaryBro]

I'm thinking that the length of the brad is not as much an issue as the head size. I had a couple pieces of trim come off and the brad was still in the backing plate, the head just pulled thru the trim. I re-nailed it using many brads at angles (think I used 3/4 inch brads) and I think that might keep it on.

 

[RamGunner]

I think both are an issue. I bought a Bostitch BTFP12233 18 gauge brad nailer at Amazon and a 61490 air compressor at Harbor Freight (I had been planning to buy one next year, this just forced me to accelerate my plan) and went to town on it this afternoon after I got back from work. I found that the material is VERY soft and they go through the thin white stuff very easily. I reduced the air pressure and the adjustment on the gun. Even then a 5/8 was too short to really hold but went in all the way. I went with the 1.25" brads that came with the nailer and they worked perfectly.

Part of the issue is that you don't want the head to go too deep or the material will just pull through.

I think I reduced the pressure a little too much as they are right on the surface, but they look better than what the dealer did, and it's holding solidly.

What are folks using to cover the holes in the white ceiling material on these trailers. The dealer left a couple of holes I want to fill.

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[GaryBro]

I wasn't sure of the air pressure when I did mine. The good thing is if the brad doesn't go in far enough, you can tap it with a hammer and finish the job (then adjust pressure to a little more).

 

[RamGunner]

I just need to get a fine nail punch and the job will be almost complete.

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