02-24-2013, 07:20 PM
After trying few ideas how to get the two moldings to straight I figured out.
Uesd my mechancial tire jack and two centerblock bricks I happen to have them near the campground.
I put two centerblock under my coach ( right on the edge of the frame ) then, I place the molding in both holes of teh brick, placed jack in the center ( I marked lowest bend spot) than I started to pull the jack up and forced bit more than I wanted too.
Aluminum molding did bend back nice!! as much as I wanted it to bend.
Did both of them same way! later after cleaning both surfaces, I put 2" wide 3 strips of strong 3M automotive tape, using good cmaps for over night .
The two moldings look great now! Now , fun part is, painting! I picked up some newell paint codes and picked some high quality paint.
Next , will paint both sections. Its nice to be able to do few reapirs on your own and save some cash!!
Uesd my mechancial tire jack and two centerblock bricks I happen to have them near the campground.
I put two centerblock under my coach ( right on the edge of the frame ) then, I place the molding in both holes of teh brick, placed jack in the center ( I marked lowest bend spot) than I started to pull the jack up and forced bit more than I wanted too.
Aluminum molding did bend back nice!! as much as I wanted it to bend.
Did both of them same way! later after cleaning both surfaces, I put 2" wide 3 strips of strong 3M automotive tape, using good cmaps for over night .
The two moldings look great now! Now , fun part is, painting! I picked up some newell paint codes and picked some high quality paint.
Next , will paint both sections. Its nice to be able to do few reapirs on your own and save some cash!!
Les & Cheryl Korcala
Fulltime on the road hub base in Montana
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