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Old 08-25-2021, 02:11 PM   #1
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We just finished a 5000 mile trip over a lot of rough roads. One of the casualties was an eight foot piece of trim over a large slide. It was only held in place with nine 3/4" dots of glue and a few very small gauge staples.


I am ready to glue it back on now that I am back home. Does anyone have a type of glue they recommend that will stand up to the rough roads we have?


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PS - The worst road on the trip was the East bound I40 through Williams Arizona. Besides the trim, it also caused tire separation on one of my truck tires.
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Old 08-25-2021, 03:34 PM   #2
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More Glue

I forgot to mention, the glue job is wood on wood. The plywood is bare, and I will scrape off the existing glue spots. The trim is wood, and is either a dark wood or has been stained. I will be sanding the trim just to be sure it is ready for joining.
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Gorilla Glue is amazing IMHO
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Don't glue it on to wall to securely. We had a ball trapped in ours that pushed a piece off the side. It was just a few dabs of glue and some finishing nails. It was very easy to put back on but it has never fallen off again. I would hate to have to replace that piece of fluted trim!
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Norty1 - I am not sure I understand. How did you get a ball stuck between two pieces of wood?
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Which Gorilla

Thanks camperdude. I have both regular Gorilla an Gorilla wood glue. Do you like one over the other?
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I second Gorilla wood glue. It expands while setting up so don’t use too much and you have to clamp or throw some nails into it.
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Same thing happened with me. I used mirror glue. It’s ver sticky, holds tight and can be pried apart in event you need to remove trim for other repairs.
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Any product advertised with an "elastic or flexible" adhesive will work. A non-rigid bond will hold up to road vibrations.
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Brad nail it with some adhesive. It's bradded from the factory. Treat it like a moulding in your home.
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Titebond is a great wood glue. I use it all of the time doing woodworking.
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Don't glue it on to wall to securely. We had a ball trapped in ours that pushed a piece off the side. It was just a few dabs of glue and some finishing nails. It was very easy to put back on but it has never fallen off again. I would hate to have to replace that piece of fluted trim!
I had this happen too except it was caused by an entertainment center door that had opened due to rough roads. I agree with nort, don’t glue it too tight. I used liquid nails and some staples. With all the flexing our trailers experience things need to be able to move a bit IMHO.
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Thanks to all of you for you replies. As soon as it cools off a little, I will "Git Er Done"
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Since I already carry an air compressor to air up my tires, I also threw in a Brad nailer and some brads into my pneumatic tool bag! I’ve used it plenty of times. Especially in my large rear compartment. I have to take the panels off frequently to repair stuff! But you need to be careful where ya shoot!
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I have used small brass screws to replace trim that's come loose. Makes it removeable if needed and looks pretty good, kind of rustic maybe? : )
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Had the same problem. Used construction glue and it came off again. My dealer used Brad nails which is holding.
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Norty1 - I am not sure I understand. How did you get a ball stuck between two pieces of wood?
A dog toy---tennis ball got misplaced and rolled over between the trim and the wall as it was being moved in. It just popped the trim piece off on the far end of the slide.
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Many thanks for the ideas about the small screws and brad nails. As I mentioned, I also carry a small compressor with me. I have a larger compressor at home that came with a kit of three different size nail guns. I always associated that kit with working on larger wood projects like nailing into 2 x 4 studs. I never thought of taking the brad nail gun with me in the fifth wheel. Thanks
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Like Radar57 said, we woodworkers are pretty particular about our glues. Gorilla Glue, the classic stuff, is a urethane based glue. Read the instructions. Moisten. Go light - it foams and expands.


I don't use it on any of my woodworking stuff. I too stick with one of the three Titebonds, a PVA based glue.


Regardless, this is all probably overthinking. I have a pin nailer, so when my trim came off, I pinned it back on with 23g pins. I agree with the others that say "go light" on the glue. You'll have to figure out a way to hold it in place while the glue sets.


That could be blue tape, pin nails, Norm-Abrams-Approved Brad Nails, or a spare spouse willing to stand there for 30 minutes.


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Thanks pconroy - I have been struggling with how to clamp this without damaging it. This trim is about 8' long 5" tall with varying thicknesses. It was attached to what I believe to be a 1/4" or 3/8" by 4" tall piece of plywood the runs the entire length of the slide (about 20'), which is attached to the metal frame. The factory attached it with a few very small gauge staples to hold it in place while the inadequate amount of glue dried.

I do have a brad nail gun. I was thinking, in lieu of clamps, trying to find a place in the trim where I can use some 5/8" brads to hold it while the glue dries. That though bothers me a bit, as I was taught in woodworking class (a long time ago) that glue joints must be well clamped, and that if done right, will be stronger than the wood itself.
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