Camco Vinyl Trim Insert Installation

[@johng4250]

I have found that it helps in the long run if you replace any screws you remove with stainless steel screws. It costs minimal dollars and I find that if I ever have to remove screws again they aren’t near rusted through.

[@ColoradoCamperman]

Thanks for the tip and watching!

[@Joe-cu4hi]

I replaced that on my popup years ago and at the very least it made my Coleman popup look newer 😊 its really a low cost necessary maintenance on a camper. Thank you for the video

[@ColoradoCamperman]

Thanks Joe! LOL, that is the first thing we noticed replaced it, it looked so much better! Thanks for watching!

[@bobgil3464]

You're not Colorado Camperman you are Colorado Superman. Great tips got my materials and am ready to begin. After I conduct annual maintenance on the AC.

[@ColoradoCamperman]

Lol, thanks Bob! I hope the job goes well for you. Thanks for watching!

[@bobgil3464]

@@ColoradoCamperman Job turned out great. Thanks for the video.

[@ColoradoCamperman]

@@bobgil3464 Great to hear! You're welcome! Glad it was useful.

[@Addiezmom]

Hey!! I just bought an rv!! Its been a busy spring so haven't been around, so have some binge watching to do!! Hope you and your family are well through this virus mess.

[@ColoradoCamperman]

Heck yeah! What kind of RV did you get? No worries, I haven't been around a whole lot either. Tons going on right now. We're doing good, just ready to get back to how things were before all this. How have you been doing?

[@Addiezmom]

Doing great letting go of my brick and mortar home. I bought a Winnebago Adventurer. I am working on making it a beach house! I am parked on my sister's land. We dug up a 20×20 piece of land for a garden (I love gardening) and another 6×15 for raspberry bushes. My dogs love being out here too, no leashes! My sis has a cabin on a beautiful lake nearby so we spend time there too. Better get out and do some more planting before it gets too hot. Have a wonderful day!

[@ColoradoCamperman]

@@Addiezmom Congratulations! That sounds pretty awesome! I'm glad to hear it is all working out for you :-) We are hoping to get some land in the near future to be able to camp on it and hopefully someday build a small cabin. If and when that happens I will definitely do a video. Until then, take care and talk soon!

[@Jimfoxyboy]

Butyl tape, ah, that is what it is called. I talked to a shop about the putty material that was used to seal up some metal 'L' brackets on the bottom edges of my camper. I wanted to replace it as it was looking to be drying up and cracking due to old age, as well as some other repairs. They figured it was some kind of tape. I recall some even called it 'acoustical tape' at times. All the best to you and the family out there!

[@ColoradoCamperman]

That's the stuff! It's pretty solid stuff when you see it brand new. Even after 10 years ours in certain areas looks good. All is well here! Hope you're staying healthy and safe out there!

[@Jimfoxyboy]

@@ColoradoCamperman So far, so good. Only 'slightly restless'. Just have to wait things out.

[@ricktemple6469]

CALLED PUTTY TAPE MADE BY GASTATAPE . BEST WAY TO INSERT IS GET ONE SIDE STARTED THE TAKE AN AWL AND FORCE THE EDGES IN EASY JOB DO ONE SIDE A COUPLE FOOT THEN DO OTHER SIDE JUST RUN THE AWL BETWEEN THE GIMP AND THE RAIL EDGE

[@kenj.8897]

Nice job , that insert is not watertight, putting that big stretch at the bottom will hold any water that gets in kind of like a pipe take a drill bit and drill a hole up through the bottom and you should be good. 👍

[@ColoradoCamperman]

Thanks for the tip, I'll check it out to see how it is holding up. Thanks for watching!

[@gailgamesh]

Love your channel! I was watching another KZbinr Chad - living the van life - he uses and has a bit on diesel heaters. May help with the snow boarding trips!

[@ColoradoCamperman]

Thank you! I am glad you stumbled across me. I will definitely check him out and have to watch his diesel heater videos! Thanks for heads up and watching!

[@tedconder9254]

How do you round a corner like on the storage bins? Mine bunches up.

[@ColoradoCamperman]

Good question, I haven't tried that yet. Maybe make a tiny cut on the part that tucks under the lip? I'm not sure. Sorry I couldn't help you more.

[@1gumbah]

Yous supposed to tuck about 2 inches of vinyl behind the metal at top and bottom to guard against shrinkage

[@ColoradoCamperman]

Got it, thanks for the tip!

[@ddw6523]

Well you make it look easy, not quite warm enough here or it s just me!!

[@ColoradoCamperman]

Warm weather for this project is your friend! It makes it so much easier! It'll go a lot smoother if it's warmer out, thanks for watching!

[@ddw6523]

@@ColoradoCamperman My problem is RV is a 2017 Forrest river, the trim on the under side of cab over came off, i am using blue tape to hold it in place the curve is the problem i will get it sooner or later thanks.

[@ColoradoCamperman]

@@ddw6523 Got it, that makes sense. Well good luck!

[@mrahajbe]

Very helpful video. Thanks for posting it. Blessings

[@ColoradoCamperman]

You're welcome, thanks for watching!

[@williamb454]

Where can you get thicker insert material, like the stuff that's on the old 70's era camper shells,like mine ,instead of the cheap thin crap?

[@ColoradoCamperman]

Honestly, I am not sure. I used to have an old 1978 truck camper and it was nearly impossible to find parts for that era.

[@Thevon1962]

Excellent tutorial!

[@ColoradoCamperman]

Thank you! I appreciate the comment and you watching!

[@SierraNightTide]

Is this the same as the vinyl trim insert that goes around the campervan high top, over the metal rims/screws?

[@ColoradoCamperman]

I am not certain, but that sounds like the same thing as this insert. Thanks for watching!

[@PopaBear4u]

How do you know which size to buy 3/4, 7/8 and 1" all fit in my channel

[@ColoradoCamperman]

I cut a piece of mine and removed it from the channel. I then measured it and bought the 1-in size. Have you purchased the trim already? It is true that all three sizes will likely fit a channel. However, the flange on the sides of the trim should fit perfectly in the correct size channel.

[@dennispfrimmer8331]

I’m wondering if the link to Amazon for the vinyl covering is correct. I have the one in the link and it’s impossible to insert into the tracks. Sounded like yours was stiff enough that it snapped when it went in.

[@ColoradoCamperman]

That is the one I used. Sorry you're having issues, it worked great for me.

[@cslay06]

Nice Work brother!

[@ColoradoCamperman]

Thank you! How's things going by you? Did you make it out camping yet?

[@cslay06]

@@ColoradoCamperman You bet. Been out twice boondocking and planned to go again this coming weekend but we are going to get a cold snap in the Great Lakes area so I'm gonna cancel for this weekend. Some states are starting to set opening dates for campgrounds, but not yet in Ohio.

[@ColoradoCamperman]

@@cslay06 That's great you've been out already! Boondocking is the best in my opinion. Same thing here with campgrounds starting to open. Well, have fun out there and enjoy the time away!

[@maryannsweeney6919]

We have a Fleetwood Nitrous and it does not have the typical screw trim with the vinyl insert...looks more like a vinyl edging of some sort!! How do we repair that?

[@ColoradoCamperman]

Sorry, I am not familiar with that. Good luck with the repair. Thanks.

[@florentinojimenez9657]

Will my camper leak if it doesn’t have the trim insert piece thanks

[@ColoradoCamperman]

I'm sorry I don't understand your question.

[@tp2315]

Trim insert is cosmetic. Water will end up between vinyl and channel and flow down. Make sure there is a path for water to exit, or it will cause intrusion.

[@joyce7892]

Well...I did it around my door and it refuses to stay put. Suggestions

[@ColoradoCamperman]

There are different sizes, perhaps you got the wrong size? It should snap into place pretty easy. It also helps if you do it when it is warm outside.

[@tp2315]

Add screw at middle of each radius. Vinyl won’t walk out anymore due to shrinkage.

[@tp2315]

Not a good idea to caulk the bottom ends. Water will run down the aluminum channel behind the vinyl insert, the vinyl is really only cosmetic. Water will get trapped at the bottom and eventually cause water intrusion. Also, caulk the top end, where the vinyl clips into the channel, around the radius, to divert water away from the channel. Water will then slide down vertically and gravity won’t take water into channel.

[@ColoradoCamperman]

That seal is supposed to be water tight, so that is why I caulked the bottom. I figured water could easily get in there in wet road conditions if it wasn't caulked. Here's the thing, probably 95% of rv owners don't even do this type of maintenance. At least you and I are aware of possible water intrusion locations! Most people will overlook that. Thanks for watching.

[@domenicmaiani3795]

Has the Big Stretch remain bonded to the Dicor self-leveling sealant?

[@ColoradoCamperman]

It's been 3 years since I made the video. It is still holding up very well.