Vinyl overlay wall repair in trailer
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Vinyl overlay wall repair in trailer
Noticed that the vinyl overlay on my interior trailer wall has separated on a couple of panels.
What would be the best glue to reglue the vinyl. While I'm still under warranty I have not found a local trailer place that is willing to work on this. And returning in to the manufacturer dealers, over 300 miles one way, is not an option I'm willing to entertain right now.
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What would be the best glue to reglue the vinyl. While I'm still under warranty I have not found a local trailer place that is willing to work on this. And returning in to the manufacturer dealers, over 300 miles one way, is not an option I'm willing to entertain right now.
TIA
Last edited by ExMB; 04-14-2021 at 07:17 PM.
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To me, 300 miles to have manufacturer repair would not be a big deal. But they are likely to return to the same state that started pealing
If you are inclined to repair yourself, when you re-glue, add some reinforcement. Pop rivets are not always cosmetically appealing. If the location is something that could remotely be used for e-track, try that. You can never have too much
If you are inclined to repair yourself, when you re-glue, add some reinforcement. Pop rivets are not always cosmetically appealing. If the location is something that could remotely be used for e-track, try that. You can never have too much
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Noticed that the vinyl overlay on my interior trailer wall has separated on a couple of panels.
What would be the best glue to reglue the vinyl. While I'm still under warranty I have not found a local trailer place that is willing to work on this. And returning in to the manufacturer dealers, over 300 miles one way, is not an option I'm willing to entertain right now.
TIA
What would be the best glue to reglue the vinyl. While I'm still under warranty I have not found a local trailer place that is willing to work on this. And returning in to the manufacturer dealers, over 300 miles one way, is not an option I'm willing to entertain right now.
TIA
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To me, 300 miles to have manufacturer repair would not be a big deal. But they are likely to return to the same state that started pealing
If you are inclined to repair yourself, when you re-glue, add some reinforcement. Pop rivets are not always cosmetically appealing. If the location is something that could remotely be used for e-track, try that. You can never have too much
If you are inclined to repair yourself, when you re-glue, add some reinforcement. Pop rivets are not always cosmetically appealing. If the location is something that could remotely be used for e-track, try that. You can never have too much
Vinyl is a tricky one. Super glue varieties usually work well and you can seek out some that have ingredients to make them more durable for bonding vinyl. My experience was with Henkel adhesives with cross-linked polyethylene bonding to old fashioned nitrile rubber. Used a Henkel adhesive with carbon black added to it. Was an underhood automotive OEM product I was the product engineer on. Withstood -40 to +125F temps, ASTM salt spray, vibration testing, the gamut. Consult with a sales engineer at Henkel or Loctite and see what they recommend. Their websites should help
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For wrap vinyl, 3M makes 3M™ 3950 Liquid Edge Sealer to seal edges.
Some other products: https://www.fellers.com/fellers-shop...n-prep-sealers
Some other products: https://www.fellers.com/fellers-shop...n-prep-sealers
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I had an issue with a graphic in my trailer coming apart so I put a small piece of clear vinyl over it. If you are experiencing an issue with your vinyl you can try something like that.
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Sorry for the delay. Finally got to the trailer. Added pics to first post.