Shrinking trim screw cover insert

[TedS]

This is a new one to me. The screw cover insert in the fifth wheel edge trim has shrunk. The leading edge has been pulled back 3 or 4 inches exposing the first screw. The trailing end is wrinkled and I suspect compromised the seal. Will be visiting the dealer. The other side shows signs of wrinkling, too.

[Cate&Rob]

Hi Ted,

I had exactly this same thing happen to the tan coloured inserts in the rail along the roof edge. I had the roaming technicians at a National Rally replace these. It took them only a few minutes . . . and by the number of rolls of this stuff in their service trailer, this is a common occurrence. I watched then do the replacement and it did not look difficult. The only tool that the technician used was a plastic putty knife to guide in the second edge.

This is strictly a cosmetic cover strip . . . it does not seal anything.

Rob

[Jlawles2]

I have a roll of that stuff because it was all shrinking on my previous unit. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I cut it long and then got the decorative caps for the ends b/c previous MFG thought it was OK to put a screw through the end only with a dab of silicone. That just started the cracking. https://www.amazon.com/Camper-Traile...7816713&sr=8-1