In a message dated 97-08-29 13:42:08 EDT, csmith@SDSC.EDU writes: << Are your sure it's the plastic shrinking versus the wood swelling ? I can't imagine plastic shrinking to the extent that it's visably noticeable. But swelling/expanding pressed wood, which most, if not all the cabinetry in our Westies is made of, is notorious for swelling when wet ... or under very humid conditions ... especially really cheap pressed wood. Chris On Fri, 29 Aug 1997, James H. McCarthy wrote: > I am. But I have not (yet) done any testing to see how fast it is > happening. And don't have a clue as to how to stop/repair it. Jim McCarthy > '87Westy, Somerville, MA > > > >Is anyone else experiencing shinking plastic trim pieces on their Westfalia > >interiors. It seems that around all the openings and the edges of the > >tables and stove/sink covers the edging is slowly getting smaller exposing > >the plywood. I was wondering if it is from heat or is time the enemy? Is > >there anything that can be done to slow the process, or can this material be > >replaced? Just trying to keep it looking new for as long as possible. >>
Actually - it IS the rubber trim edging, not the formica clad particle board shrinking... due to heat and UV rays...this happens on all Westys... my '74,'77and '79 westys are all like that. but the good thing is that you can just go to your local hardware store and buy that edging off a roll usually in the kitchen/bath section... chris
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