TOPIC: Any advice on attaching my rub rail?

Any advice on attaching my rub rail? 13 years 8 months ago #64119

bseguin
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So I'm at the last stage of my resto and one I've been dreading--attaching the new rub rail I bought from Wefco. If you guys have any "definitely do this" or "definitely don't do that" advice, I'm all ears. When I tore the old rotting rub rail off, it was attached with some pretty gnarly long staples every 2 inches or so and some kind of adhesive. I have a tube of 3M 5200 and was thinking about just using some flat headed screws to attach it. Yes? No?

Brian

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Re:Any advice on attaching my rub rail? 13 years 8 months ago #64134

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Brian,
Mine was attached the same way. When you pulled the black insert out, there were staples attaching the main white rubber. I'd use the 5200 but also use either copper staples or stainless steel ones. The staples will help hold it in place while the 5200 dries. That's my suggestion, others can jump in here.

Bob

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Re:Any advice on attaching my rub rail? 13 years 7 months ago #67476

63 Sabre Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4779 Karma: 147 Thank you received: 170	Brian, I know I'm chiming in late here and by now the 5200 has set up. Sure would be nice to see pictures of the finished project. Cal Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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