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| Nick T Member Since: 29 May 2011 Location: Bolton Posts: 203   
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Brilliant but simple. I'll be doing that
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3rd Jun 2012 4:35pm |
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| WarPig Member Since: 04 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748 
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Very impressive Brian
 And a great looking outfit youve got.
Some vans have press studs on the side panel for the wheel awning skirt to attach to. I guess new vans dont have these nowadays? |
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3rd Jun 2012 4:47pm |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
Cheers Steve,
The studs come with a new awning and chances are that a previous owner fixed them onto your van. I was always worried about the 6 year water ingress warranty being voided if I fitted the studs the way they are supposed to be fitted. After all there is no sealant used in the instructions for fitting, but I would like to think if I did do it the official way I would coat the screw and stud face in sikaflex before fitting. Then again, I cant face drilling five holes in my vans body just yet 
Brian. |
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3rd Jun 2012 4:54pm |
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| WarPig Member Since: 04 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748
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Agreed, no way would i drill into a new van. Shame the manufacturers dont factory fit them. Im now paranoid my studs might need resealing
You mention Sikaflex, would you recommend this for rebonding my friends awning rail back on as the original sealant is failing? |
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3rd Jun 2012 5:10pm |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
I use it on the boats and cant fault it. It is an adhesive that flexes which is what you are after on a caravan as the whole body shell does move in transit and with hot and cold weather. The boats flex as they are fibreglass and sikaflex is used to bond panels, fill in holes, seal bungs, cover outboard mounting bolts and nuts etc etc.
There is specific caravan sealant which is flexible though so may be worth investigating first? Also when the rail is refitted using the original size of mounting screws they may offer some movement due to flexing damage depending on the age of the van, so a flexible adhesive sealant may be a better option than going up a screw size? Just my thoughts
Brian |
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3rd Jun 2012 5:22pm |
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| WarPig Member Since: 04 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748
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Useful advice, thanks
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3rd Jun 2012 6:12pm |
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| rossy Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Co. Roscommon Posts: 1296  
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thanks Lorryman
that's one of those 'why didn't I think of that ?' ideas. For years I've always kept the same bits of velcro stuck to the caravan (with the corresponding bit on the wheel cover) but of course they look unsightly and manky after a while ! |
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5th Jun 2012 9:44pm |
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| Henry8090 Member Since: 04 Apr 2015 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1 
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Hi,
Just thought I had to post my thanks to you for the idea. I did as you described and am thrilled with the result!! Can't believe I've messed about all these years, propping things in front of the wheels etc to avois drilling...brilliant idea. |
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4th Apr 2015 5:04pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5111  
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What a brilliant idea and one that is simple as all great ideas are
Could you provide a link for the suction cups or what type they are there is so many on ebay its all a bit confusing  For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..
http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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4th Apr 2015 5:30pm |
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