violamomof4
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Post by violamomof4 on Jun 26, 2019 9:55:46 GMT -8
We have the skin on our 54 Jewel and we’re wondering do we put the trim and j-rail on BEFORE we paint or afterwards?  Husband says after...I don’t know! |
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debranch
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Post by debranch on Jun 26, 2019 14:56:17 GMT -8
It's a personal preference. Mine was painted before, but I am removing all the paint and will not be repainting them..... Debra
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Post by Teachndad on Jun 26, 2019 19:34:28 GMT -8
Hi,
It comes down to if you think you might have to make a repair later. If you put the J rail on after painting, then you can more easily reseal the J-rail. Also, if you have a fabric cover that will be going over the trailer, then the fabric of the cover will over time start to take away the paint. Wind will billow the fabric and move it around. Then you will start to see the outer edge of the J rail start to show through, eventually.
Some people just like the cleaner look of painting the J rail after it's up.
Personally, I will paint first and then mount it later, just in case I end up with a leak at some point. At least that's how I understand this.
See who else posts. It's been really slow around here as summer months get really slow on the board.
Cheers,
Rod
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Post by vikx on Jun 26, 2019 19:58:45 GMT -8
I like mine with a mill aluminum look, no paint; it sets the body shape off very nicely.
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Post by Hamlet on Jun 27, 2019 7:49:21 GMT -8
I like mine with a mill aluminum look, no paint; it sets the body shape off very nicely. Hamlet says, “Ditto.” |
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Post by nccamper on Jun 28, 2019 8:28:22 GMT -8
"If you put the J rail on after painting, then you can more easily reseal the J-rail?
I agree completely. If you paint over them and need to remove them at some point your paint job will be ruined.
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mobiltec
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Post by mobiltec on Jun 30, 2019 16:39:30 GMT -8
No paint on the Jrail or Windows... All trim should be free of paint to really pop... But I have done trailers with painted J Rail also. And eventually the paint will chip off here and there and need to be touched up. Your call.
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Husband says after...I don’t know!
