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Date:         Wed, 11 Jul 2007 09:10:56 -0600
Reply-To:     Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fix - Gutter trim stripping off
Comments: To: Larry Alofs <lalofs@RCN.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <4694EE85.3040904@rcn.com>
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After screwing around several times w/ 3 of my 4 corners of gutter trim peeling back, I finally solved it w/ a tiny bit of clear crazy glue & little clamps to hold in place while it dried- hasn't come loose since.

Tom B.-can you say AR?

On Jul 11, 2007, at 8:51 AM, Larry Alofs wrote:

> So, is Plumber's GOOP any different from ordinary GOOP or Shoe GOOP? > Are all GOOPs really the same? > > On some models of Ch*rokees the plastic trim on the doors simply > falls off. > I've found that GOOP works better than real trim cement to put it back > on to stay. > Great for sandals and shoes too. Strong, but flexible. > Larry A. > > > John Rodgers wrote: > >> For a long time, my gutter trim kept peeling back from the front >> corner >> by the windshield. I figured to replace it but I didn't like all the >> trims that I looked at as replacement trims. Most had a separate end >> piece that had to be held with a screw. That didn't sit well. >> What to do? >> >> Solution. >> >> I pulled the trim back a bit, then cleaned the groove in the trim >> with a >> scraping tool, and then cleaned the metal strip the trim mounts on >> very >> thoroughly with MEK. Al old tar/glue was removed. The I squirted >> "Plumber's GOOP" into the trim groove, and shoved it down tight >> onto the >> metal trim mount. That trim strip has not moved since. >> >> Plumber's GOOP works. >> >> Regards, >> >> John Rodgers >> 88 GL Driver >>


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