Re-gluing wood effect fascia covers

salsa66
salsa66 Forum Participant Posts: 1
edited May 2018 in Motorhomes #1

I'm looking for advice; I have a Devon Tempest which we bought new just under 18months ago. lovely van great fun and easy to use. the only bug bear is the walnut effect facia surround on the dash board which peels of at the first sign of a warm day. Dealer has re-applied  with the same effect. Devon have stooped using the stuff due to this. Anyone else with the same problem who could offer advice? "Mitre Glue" has been suggested. I have even thought of removing the whole lot but it does look quite nice when attached. any advice will be appreciated.  

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  • JVB66
    JVB66 Forum Participant Posts: 22,892
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    edited April 2018 #2

    What about the stuff that is advertised on telly by the big hairy thingwink

  • HOTORMOMER
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    edited April 2018 #3

    Hi salsa66. I used to work in the kitchen cabinet trade and this happened quite often. I got over it by using white p.v.a. wood glue spread on both surfaces and applied heat via an ordinary household iron! You need to place some plain paper on the veneer that's lifted to avoid melting it - assuming it's plastic and then just 'iron' it over. This worked particularly well on the ends of worktops.  I realize there might not be much maneuvering room around dials, switches etc. so might not be too successful. Can you try an area that's not very visible first?

  • ForestR
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    edited May 2018 #4

    I did as Hotormomer suggests over 20 years ago on a caravan with edging strips detaching and they never came off again.

    The stuff on telly is Gorilla glue or double sided tape which I also used last year to attach some Velcro and that has also stayed in place.

  • Navigateur
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    edited May 2018 #5

    Lidl may have some hot glue guns left.  Just be careful it stays off skin as it sticks and is HOT !

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited May 2018 #6

    Can you remember where you purchased the edging strips, FR? I could do with a couple of lengths for my Bailey Madrid cupboard edges.

  • ForestR
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    edited May 2018 #7

    I probably bought them from one of the now long gone local diy stores but I have just had a look on eBay and Amazon and they sell both workshop and cupboard iron on edging strips. B & Q also stock some. Hope you find the colour and width you need.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited May 2018 #8

    Thanks, FR, just the advice I was after. Colour might be the hard bit to match.

  • Navigateur
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    edited May 2018 #9

    Have you tried Bailey Parts . . . ?

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited May 2018 #10

    No, although perhaps I should go there first to see what's the exact colour I'd require before looking on e-bay etc. Thanks for the tip, Nav.

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