Trim Above Kitchen Slide Fell Off

[racerx1699]

This is what we found when we opened up the trailer today after a short travel day. We have a 2021 Solitude 390RK, and the trim above the microwave slide fell off. You can see that the pin nails just came out of the pressed wood panel that they were nailed into, they didn't even bent. I'm looking for ideas on how to best reattach this panel, I'm not a carpenter so I need something simple that will last.

[ThePowells]

You can start with small trim nails and a pin punch to finish driving them, or many have just invested in a brad nailer. We already had a pancake compressor and hose so I went ahead and bought a $69 one at Lowes for the occasional trim malfunction or the ever growing honeydo list. A little glue in a few pieces won't hurt, but not enough to have to destruct the slide to get it back off.

[Jlawles2]

I suggest either silicone or urethane glue. If using urethane glue be careful because it expands and if it gets on something it sticks. It loves water, so I typically wet both surfaces. Clamp in place and wait for either to dry.

[Country Campers]

If you measure the thickness of the trim piece that fell off, add the thickness of the part it was attached to and then get some trim nails that are a little shorter then that and reattach , probably use about 8 or so nails , 2 in each end about 2" in from the end and then space the other out. A nail set will help you set the head of the nail just under flush , and you wont have hammer marks on the trim.

Brian

[racerx1699]

Thanks everyone. I went to Lowes and purchased a Dewalt battery operated brad nailer, it can use 5/8 - 2" brads. I used 1 1/2 for the big trim pieces and 5/8 for the small pieces. I went around and reinforces all the other trim.