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Window trim.

Oooooo .... shiny!
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Post by Vtecmec » Mon May 04, 2015 8:33 pm

So the trim arrived the day after ordering (I should hope so for 9.60 delivery!), and was a little different than I expected. I was expecting a piece that has 3 'straights' and two corners, whereas it was a single length with a slight coil to it, and no obvious bends. It is nicely soft though and malleable.

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I ripped off the existing trim, then tried for hours to remove enough sealant to get the trim to sit properly, this proved impossible so I decided to take a different approach.

An hour after that decision, armed with a stanley knife and a foot of welding wire, I was here......

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:twisted:

So then just a matter of cleaning things up and re-bonding the screen back into place with the trim. Lots of tape to make sure it was spot on.

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As for how it fits........

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8-)

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Post by wurlycorner » Mon May 04, 2015 8:34 pm

You are officially certifiable, but absolutely top marks 8-)

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Post by Donald » Mon May 04, 2015 8:35 pm

Quality job 8-)

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