Repairing Pulled Staples on Bowed Paneling. Your Ideas?

[Bob K]

My 2015 185RB Baja has numerous pulled staples and bowed paneling throughout. The bowing isn't from water damage but rather from normal humidity, age, and not being attached to the studs. Anyone else solve this problem?

All I can think of is to use these truss head screws and then paint them the same color as the paneling. I've used them for paneling in the basement and they're awesome: Sharp, don't mushroom out the wood, have a low-profile head, and the wide head distributes the holding force. If I space them out equally, I hope they'll look precise and more decorative rather than look like a repair.
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Any other good ideas?

[Jay2504]

X2 on the screws that are pictured. Jay

[LuckyDuck]

I’ve also had my share of pulled staples or ones that missed the intended mark, such as a pantry shelf. Not a good result with lots of canned goods. I used small brass flathead wood screws, countersunk into the luan. Then painted the heads with a near exact color match. Can’t see them.

[dxrobertson]

Ive used small "brad" type nails for minor re-attachment. Also a staple gun, along with painting over whats shown. Glue if you can get to the backside (trim). For more severe repairs, your screws are probably in order.

[Bob K]

I'm waffling over which fastener to use. I want it to be secure, but they will be all over the walls and ceiling of the trailer, so I also want them to be discrete and look nice.