Fitting awning rail. (1 Viewer)

Puddleduck

LIFE MEMBER
Jan 15, 2014
12,357
43,865
Scottish Borders
Funster No
29,703
MH
Without at present
Exp
On and off for many years.
Hope to fit the rail for the drive away awning in the next day or two. The rail has a self adhesive backing and then you use self-tapping screws to fully secure it. Is it worth using some sort of sealant as well along the top and bottom of the rail? And if so, which sealant? Martin thinks frame sealant would do and I disagree!
 
D

Deleted member 29692

Deleted User
I would have thought Silkaflex or similar, especially as you're going to be making holes in your van with the self tappers.
 

GJH

LIFE MEMBER
Aug 20, 2007
29,450
38,828
Acklam, Teesside, originally Glossop
Funster No
127
MH
None, now sold
Exp
2006 to 2022
When I added an awning channel to our Autoquest I used ordinary frame sealant. Following subsequent advice from @Terry I would now use a polyurethane sealant such as Puraflex 40. I got some at Toolstation.

Subscribers  do not see these advertisements

 
OP
OP
Puddleduck

Puddleduck

LIFE MEMBER
Jan 15, 2014
12,357
43,865
Scottish Borders
Funster No
29,703
MH
Without at present
Exp
On and off for many years.
:mnythnks:

Tool Station is over 40 miles away but will see if we can get some mail order.
 

superfozzy

Free Member
Jun 21, 2015
23
62
worksop
Funster No
36,878
MH
van conversion
Exp
2007
Puraflex 40, that's all, NO screws,. I have a roll-up awning fitted permanently.
Been on four years so far.

Subscribers  do not see these advertisements

 
OP
OP
Puddleduck

Puddleduck

LIFE MEMBER
Jan 15, 2014
12,357
43,865
Scottish Borders
Funster No
29,703
MH
Without at present
Exp
On and off for many years.
Puraflex is on order. It's coming from a branch in Scotland to an address in Scotland but they won't deliver on Monday as it an English bank holiday. grrrrrrrr

@GJH sister is visiting my parents this weekend :) We will call in on Thursday as we are in Durham overnight but Martin wants the rail on before we set off.
 
  • Like
Reactions: GJH

GJH

LIFE MEMBER
Aug 20, 2007
29,450
38,828
Acklam, Teesside, originally Glossop
Funster No
127
MH
None, now sold
Exp
2006 to 2022
Martin wants the rail on before we set off
Just one thing to watch out for - I'm assuming it is the 3 piece rail like This One - is to mount the pieces the right way, with the shaped ends at the ends :D

Subscribers  do not see these advertisements

 
OP
OP
Puddleduck

Puddleduck

LIFE MEMBER
Jan 15, 2014
12,357
43,865
Scottish Borders
Funster No
29,703
MH
Without at present
Exp
On and off for many years.
Just one thing to watch out for - I'm assuming it is the 3 piece rail like This One - is to mount the pieces the right way, with the shaped ends at the ends :D

I will draw this to his attention ......

Just checked and two rails do have shaped ends which he (and I) may have missed.

You are a star Graham.
upload_2015-8-28_16-48-42.jpeg
 
  • Like
Reactions: GJH

Tootles

Funster
Deceased RIP
Sep 14, 2013
9,511
34,799
Lancaster
Funster No
28,093
MH
Coachbuilt
Exp
Was a newbie, now a Middie.
No, just the voice of experience :doh::laughing:
Oh Dear...........Another week of trying to get his head through the hab door...........(n)(n)

Subscribers  do not see these advertisements

 

Join us or log in to post a reply.

To join in you must be a member of MotorhomeFun

Join MotorhomeFun

Join us, it quick and easy!

Log in

Already a member? Log in here.

Latest journal entries

Funsters who are viewing this thread

Back
Top