Lazy Daze Owners' Group

Rubber bump guard?

August 25, 2009, 11:06:08 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 105281

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There is a rubber (?) tubing sort of thing that is wrapped around the lower exterior, and sits in a "channel".

Most of it is cracked, brittle or not there anymore.
 What is this called?  Where do you get it?  I assume it is sold in a standard width?  Is it applied with adhesive, or does it have an adhesive backing on it, or just squeezed into place? Thanks

Cathi

Re: Rubber bump guard?

Reply #2 – August 26, 2009, 01:06:16 am

Yahoo Message Number: 105285

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Perhaps you mean the trim inserts like in the attached link to ones sold at Camping World. I replaced the dried up faded ones on our rig when we first bought it. See if this is what you mean.  Good luck!

http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/product/trim-insert-strips/1616

Marti in Seattle

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There is a rubber (?) tubing sort of thing that is wrapped around the lower exterior, and sits in a "channel".  What is this called? Where do you get it? I assume it is sold in a standard width? Is it applied with adhesive, or does it have an adhesive backing on it, or just squeezed into place?

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Re: Rubber bump guard?

Reply #4 – August 26, 2009, 08:26:46 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 105299

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"I... cannot figure out what 'Rubber bump guard' everyone is talking about here... Can someone give a better description of exactly where this is located on a LD?"
 Your rig probably doesn't have one. Older LDs, such as my 1985 22' twin/king "Gertie," had trim strips along the lower sides of the coach. These consisted of a metal channel about 1/2" wide, into which was inserted a convex vinyl strip (see Camping World link in earlier messages on this topic). The plastic strips tended to harden and crack within a few years, so they needed to be replaced regularly. More recent LDs, such as my 2003 midbath "Skylark," don't have these "bumper strips."

Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/