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12-22-2020, 11:35 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: freedom elite 24he
State: Alabama
Posts: 35
THOR #21327
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Trim shrinking?
How do I fix this? 
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12-23-2020, 12:03 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2018 24.1 AXISSIXxSIX
State: Arizona
Posts: 6,932
THOR #13932
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New trim is very inexpensive.
You replace the trim.
This has been a thing since there was such trim.
It used to turn brown black, develop a texture like sting ray skin, then shrink.
Now it just shrinks.
Really really inexpensive and easy to fix.
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12-23-2020, 12:12 AM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Omni RB34
State: Oregon
Posts: 68
THOR #20891
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I had a Freedom Elite on a E350. The trim on both sides (driver and passenger) shrunk during different cold winters. The first repair, I waited until spring when the temperature rose to the point that the trim would stretch back into the slots. I then sealed/glued into place. The second, I used a hair dryer to soften/stretch back into the slots. Again, I sealed/Glued into place. Never had a problem afterwards.
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12-23-2020, 03:09 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Washington
Posts: 1,112
THOR #6433
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Easy fix use it as an opportunity to inspect the screws to make sure none of them are rusted or broken off.
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2017 Freedom Elite 30fe 2013 Wrangler Unlimited toad.
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12-23-2020, 05:05 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 29M
State: Texas
Posts: 2,728
THOR #11781
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On my old class c I used a hair dryer to soften the trim and pushed it back into the tracks. Then I put a couple of self tapping screws in the trim. One on the vertical side and one on the horizontal side of the curve.
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2018 Hurricane 29M
CHF, Saf-T-Plus, SumoSprings
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12-23-2020, 01:54 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Chateau 23U
State: North Carolina
Posts: 106
THOR #18547
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Mine shrunk during a snowstorm in West Virginia about 6 weeks after we bought the MH.
I sliced it with a razor knife and it fits fine. 
When it gets ugly, I will replace it.
James
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2017 Thor Chateau 23U
Ford E450
Charlotte, NC
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12-23-2020, 02:14 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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 Everything shrinks over time...
.... except our waistlines! 
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Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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12-24-2020, 01:11 AM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: freedom elite 24he
State: Alabama
Posts: 35
THOR #21327
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Thanks, everyone. I figured it was shrinkage but it happened virtually overnight.
I just clipped it and glued it in place. The RV is only 3 years old.
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12-24-2020, 06:48 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 31y
State: South Carolina
Posts: 212
THOR #21394
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My 2020 did the same on both sides about a month ago.
I worked it back in the slots, added some guerrilla glue, duct taped it firmly, waited a few days, and took off the tape (gently).
So far so good.
My TT did the same a few years back.
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01-10-2021, 03:39 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Forest River 2400R MBS
State: Missouri
Posts: 280
THOR #13744
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Matthew
My 2020 did the same on both sides about a month ago.
I worked it back in the slots, added some guerrilla glue, duct taped it firmly, waited a few days, and took off the tape (gently).
So far so good.
My TT did the same a few years back.
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Same happened on my new RV. Replacement wasn't really an option since mine has full body paint. I pushed it back in after applying some silicone adhesive behind it and used masking tape to hold it in place until the adhesive cured. So far so good.
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01-10-2021, 01:47 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JoefromGa
Thanks, everyone. I figured it was shrinkage but it happened virtually overnight.
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Shrinkage?
Just ask George... 
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"What: me worry?"
Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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02-18-2021, 06:06 AM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Quantum JM31
State: Texas
Posts: 35
THOR #20234
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My 5 month old 2021 Quantum had a little issue with the trim, which quickly turned into the whole thing coming undone as we were driving down the highway. I'm going to see if the warranty covers it.  
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2012 Jeep Rubicon
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02-18-2021, 02:04 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Florida
Posts: 1,241
THOR #1249
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
Everything shrinks over time...
.... except our waistlines! |
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