VHB Tape for Enclosed Trailer

[Icky]

Since we have some many different experts here I thought I'd ask here. Father in law is replacing the exterior panels on his trailer

Where's the best place to buy this stuff? Is the 3m CV45F the correct tape for overlapping the joints? Looks like 97355 is the part #. Do we need the vhb primer, ( it's not for sale is California)*edit - found some forsake in California*

Any specific comtact cement to use for bonding the aluminum panels to plywood?

 

[Rayson1971]

Liquid nail to adhere the panels

 

[Icky]

Liquid nail to adhere the panels

Thanks I'll have to look into that

 

[Travmon]

I will get you some info shortly

 

[Travmon]

RS Hughes is who we get best online pricing from. And we always prime. If that is any help. And yes the cv45 should be fine for your application

 

[Flying_Lavey]

RS Hughes is who we get best online pricing from. And we always prime. If that is any help. And yes the cv45 should be fine for your application

This right here. I built a couple of enclosed trailers when I worked at Noma about 15 years ago. the VHB tape with a properly cleaned and primed surface is stronger than the metal it is sticking to by a MASSIVE amount.

 

[Icky]

RS Hughes is who we get best online pricing from. And we always prime. If that is any help. And yes the cv45 should be fine for your application

Thank you for the information

 

[wzuber]

RS Hughes is who we get best online pricing from. And we always prime. If that is any help. And yes the cv45 should be fine for your application

Does this work well for repairing a seam that has separated a little or is there something better for that type application?

 

[Icky]

This right here. I built a couple of enclosed trailers when I worked at Noma about 15 years ago. the VHB tape with a properly cleaned and primed surface is stronger than the metal it is sticking to by a MASSIVE amount.

Thank you

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Does this work well for repairing a seam that has separated a little or is there something better for that type application?

I wouldn't use it to repair, but Travmon will have MUCH better input than me. With a repair you'd want some working time to get it down into the seam or what not. With the VHB/Primer there is no working time or second chance. Once it sticks, it's there forever! Lol!

 

[wzuber]

I wouldn't use it to repair, but Travmon will have MUCH better input than me. With a repair you'd want some working time to get it down into the seam or what not. With the VHB/Primer there is no working time or second chance. Once it sticks, it's there forever! Lol!

I see, very little working room too..
Maybe the liquid nail program or 3m- 5200 silicone or the like would work out better?

 

[wzuber]

Since we have some many different experts here I thought I'd ask here. Father in law is replacing the exterior panels on his trailer

Where's the best place to buy this stuff? Is the 3m CV45F the correct tape for overlapping the joints? Looks like 97355 is the part #. Do we need the vhb primer, ( it's not for sale is California)

Any specific comtact cement to use for bonding the aluminum panels to plywood?

How hard is it to remove the panels? Do they get bent to shit or is there a way to remove them and still use them as a template for around doors, fenders etc?

 

[Icky]

How hard is it to remove the panels? Do they get bent to shit or is there a way to remove them and still use them as a template for around doors, fenders etc?

Not sure yet, he just pulled the front off for now and ordered the panels from a place here locally. I haven't been over there yet to see how bad it's going to be.

I assume it's going to suck based on the prices people were asking to reskin the thing.

 

[wzuber]

Not sure yet, he just pulled the front off for now and ordered the panels from a place here locally. I haven't been over there yet to see how bad it's going to be.

I assume it's going to suck based on the prices people were asking to reskin the thing.

Hey Icky, how's this going? Have any reports for how much fun it is to remove the aluminum.siding?

 

[Icky]

Hey Icky, how's this going? Have any reports for how much fun it is to remove the aluminum.siding?

The siding removal wasn't bad, although my father in law has done most of the work, so it seems easy . Had to replace the wood paneling in some areas, which can purchased at Universal trailer. Also the correct glue needs to be used to bond the panels to the wood. Trim pieces he ordered from inland trailer. Aluminum had to have a few bends put in them for certain areas.

I'll get some pics tomorrow when I help him bond some panels on, hopefully.

 

[wzuber]

Did he have skin separation from the paneling requiring the re-skin or is this in lew of re-painting? Just curious about the process etc.

I have a 2007, 25' universal tri-axle trailer for my sprint boat. A couple skin panels are starting to separate a little. I tried caulking on the ramp door 1 day just to see if it would hold...no dice. Separated on 1st trip. I bought HD liquid nails today. We'll see how that goes. Mine needs repaint. I got a quote from maaco in fountain valley for $5500.00 a yr. Ago. They are the only ones I could find in my area that had a spray booth large enough to accept it.

 

[Icky]

Did he have skin separation from the paneling requiring the re-skin or is this in lew of re-painting? Just curious about the process etc.

I have a 2007, 25' universal tri-axle trailer for my sprint boat. A couple skin panels are starting to separate a little. I tried caulking on the ramp door 1 day just to see if it would hold...no dice. Separated on 1st trip. I bought HD liquid nails today. We'll see how that goes. Mine needs repaint. I got a quote from maaco in fountain valley for $5500.00 a yr. Ago. They are the only ones I could find in my area that had a spray booth large enough to accept it.

It was starting to separate/lift on the front, which turned out to be the wood warping from water damage. Some of of the other panels came off with a little work with a floor scraper used as a pry bar. If they're lifting they probably are already damaged.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Bully-Tools-Big-Bully-12-in-Flooring-Scraper-91340/100678308

The tape you see is where they grooved the wood to hide the inside wires behind the panels. I think he's at 5/6k in materials etc, he had quotes at 15k to do the job.

 

[wzuber]

It was starting to separate/lift on the front, which turned out to be the wood warping from water damage. Some of of the other panels came off with a little work with a floor scraper used as a pry bar. If they're lifting they probably are already damaged.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Bully-Tools-Big-Bully-12-in-Flooring-Scraper-91340/100678308

The tape you see is where they grooved the wood to hide the inside wires behind the panels. I think he's at 5/6k in materials etc, he had quotes at 15k to do the job.
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Thanks for the reply.
Yikes, that's a bit of water damage there. Was it visible from the inside too? Mines not shown any leakage from the roof or sides so far.

 

[Icky]

Thanks for the reply.
Yikes, that's a bit of water damage there. Was it visible from the inside too? Mines not shown any leakage from the roof or sides so far.

I don't recall seeing anything on the inside, it has that white melamine stuff bonded the the wood on the inside. There was a few other wood panels that were replaced as well, towards the front and back.