My t-molding wont fit..help..

descrentl

New member
Joined
Nov 20, 2006
Messages
5,774
Reaction score
13
Location
Redford, Michigan
I did some searching and came up empty. I got some new t-molding for the Rampage, but for some reason, the molding wont stay in the slot around the cp. Besides glue, what other tricks do you guys have to make molding stay? The slot is not swelled or anything, and the old molding was on really good. No clue why this stuff doesnt fit.
 
I have tried two things that seem to work:
(1) Hot melt glue
(2) Elmer's carpenters glue

The hot melt glue works good, but you have to be fast or it sets before you can get the t-molding smoothed down.

The Elmer's works well, but you have to be able to clamp the edge down until it cures. That takes a while.

THe difference between the old t-molding and the new stuff is the thickenss of the piece that goes into the slot. The old stuff was wider. So it jammed into the slot and held better. The new stuff has a narrower base, which is goot when cutting the slots, but bad when you are fitting older slots.

Don't nail it in unless you absolutely have to. I've had several cabs where the operators nailed the t-molding in. That is a pain to fix.

ken
 
Im not going to nail it. Ive done alot of restores and never had any of these issues. Any others besides glue? I remember there being a thread about this, but for some reason, my search-fu isnt finding it.
 
Duct tape.

I'm being seriously. Cut either small strips, or pieces, and apply to the ribbed part of the T-Molding and tap in with a rubber hammer, or however you are applying. The duct tape is thin, but makes it wedge in real nice. And is easily removable later.

If that makes no sense, let me know, I can draw a picture...
 
Duct tape.

I'm being seriously. Cut either small strips, or pieces, and apply to the ribbed part of the T-Molding and tap in with a rubber hammer, or however you are applying. The duct tape is thin, but makes it wedge in real nice. And is easily removable later.

If that makes no sense, let me know, I can draw a picture...

Exactly....

Build up the "T" portion with duct tape. I did that on my 720 restore for the silver t-molding around the boom box. Worked like a charm.
 
This happens, and all you can really do is either add something to the crack, or to the molding to make it bigger. I've done the hot glue method, myself. While doing it, it makes me nervous (and makes me mad I have to modify it at all, for that matter), but it DOES work well, from my experience.
 
Duct tape.

I'm being seriously. Cut either small strips, or pieces, and apply to the ribbed part of the T-Molding and tap in with a rubber hammer, or however you are applying. The duct tape is thin, but makes it wedge in real nice. And is easily removable later.

If that makes no sense, let me know, I can draw a picture...

Yes, tape along the RIBBED seems to help great! Did it on 1 or two stubborn areas.
 
Back
Top Bottom