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Subject Topic: Rail inserts (not awning) Post Reply Post New Topic
Personhawaiisteveo
04/8/2015 at 12:24am
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My plastic rail inserts have shrunk orhave been cut short by previous owner. (1st year owning a caravan)

Where can I get new ones.

I have 4 rails on the side of my caravan
From top to bottom

Awning rail with insert of around 11 or 12 mm

Above windows (11 or 12 mm)

Under window (30 -40 mm) flimsy plastic

Bottom of caravan - a thick plastic strip

I can seem to find anywhere that sells the under window and bottom of caravan seals

Can anyone direct me?

I don't even know what they are called?

Thanks



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Persontango55
04/8/2015 at 2:06am
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The trim is called 'Herzim' strip.
'Leisure Shop Direct' stock all kinds of caravan trim in various colours too.


Personparkranger
04/8/2015 at 10:25am
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HELLO THERE . I JUST REPLACED STRIP ON MY VAN BOUGHT 50 METERS OF BURGUNDY STRIP ON EBAY. HERE IS SOMETHING YOU MAY NOT KNOW THE CHANNEL THAT HOLDS THE STRIP ON MY VAN IS SLIGHTLY NARROWER ON THE BOTTOM CHANNEL THAN THE ONE ABOVE IT. check ebay seller dahdah-dit 5768.


PersonGCMS2012
04/8/2015 at 6:06pm
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Phoenix Trims is another supplier.

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Personhawaiisteveo
04/8/2015 at 6:11pm
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Thanks guys.

Largest width I can find is 17mm I need up to 30 - 40mm. Any idea where to get thesr

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Persondawnstar
09/8/2015 at 6:59pm
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The trim hasn't being cut short, it shrinks with age.

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Personhippy chick
10/8/2015 at 6:06pm
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Quote: Originally posted by dawnstar on 09/8/2015
The trim hasn't being cut short, it shrinks with age.

Wish my waist would also shrink with age



Hubby recently replaced all of our trims too as the UV rays on it over the 9 years we've had the tin tent had made it shrink and crack. He was given a tiny sample by our caravan shop where our storage site happens to be, to see if it was the correct size before buying a whole roll of it.

Sorry, I don't know the dimensions of it but can say that Ellie looks like a bright young thing now and we're hoping that once he's given her another good wash and brush up that she won't suffer any further UV damage IF he finally covers her in the thing we bought for the job........ last year!


Personhawaiisteveo
10/8/2015 at 10:17pm
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Thanks hippy chick

No joy yet with the 3-4cm wide herzim strip. Any ideas as to how I could make my own

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Personmagicgrotto
10/8/2015 at 11:45pm
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Hi steve

 Have you thought of getting in contact with the van makers ??

Also you haven't just got the end caps missing of the ends of the 3-4cm herzim stip have you ???

 Steve & Ange



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Personhawaiisteveo
11/8/2015 at 9:22am
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Thanks Steve and ange. Haven't contacted yge manufacturers. Good call. I'll send an email now and ppst the outcome.

End caps still in situ

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PersonBogbrush57
14/8/2015 at 8:27am
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You could take out the old strip. put it in some warm water and re stretch it. it will strech on re fitting. When you re fit it put a small srew in under the end cap. Fit from one end to the other and then fit another small screw. These will stop it pulling back. If you dont want to use screws then try a small amount of glue just to hold the ends in place.


Personhawaiisteveo
14/8/2015 at 11:16am
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Good man bogrush. Will that work with both rubber and plastic?

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Steve



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