removing interior window trim?

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So, I need to replace the interior by the rear of the drivers window in my coach (fixing a water leak), and it seems to be held in place by the
plastic trim around the windows. I've unscrewed the corner pieces, and they come right off, but the straight pieces seem to clip on to a metal strip.
I can get the window side unhooked, but the other side is still attached, and I'd rather not break anything.

How do I get those off (and back on, if there is a trick to it)?

Also, what is good for that wall under the window, behind the couch (I don't have a couch, but that's next on my list).

Thanks,
Ron
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prospective owner in the San Francisco Bay Area
 
> So, I need to replace the interior by the rear of the drivers window in my coach (fixing a water leak), and it seems to be held in place by the
> plastic trim around the windows. I've unscrewed the corner pieces, and they come right off, but the straight pieces seem to clip on to a metal
> strip. I can get the window side unhooked, but the other side is still attached, and I'd rather not break anything.
>
> How do I get those off (and back on, if there is a trick to it)?
>
> Also, what is good for that wall under the window, behind the couch (I don't have a couch, but that's next on my list).
>
> Thanks,
> Ron

Ron,

Mine is a '73 and the corners like yours are held by screws and once the corners are off, you can slide the long pieces off. They are held on by a
sheet metal track. They can ALMOST snap off that track. Maybe when they were new, they would.

Matt
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The straight trim will slide off. Be careful, the plastic is very old and brittle and not easy to find (parts coaches only, or from coaches with
replaced windows). I used a piece of wood a little wider than the plastic trim, and pushed it slowly and firmly. Do not pry it off as the center rib,
which hooks into the Al window frame will break off.
Tom, MS II
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1975 GMC Avion
KA4CSG
 
I used the tongue and groove cedar closet lining for the wall behind the couch. Used drill-point countersunk wide-head screws to fasten it to the
aluminum frames. Insect and rot resistant, lightweight, inexpensive and easy to install from the bottom up and top down and meet in the middle.
Available at lots of places including Lowes and Home Depot.
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Terry Kelpien

ASE Master Technician

73 Glacier 260

Smithfield, Va.
 
I used this stuff I found at home depot, it's like cardboard but made out of plastic.

It's a little soft, but very lightweight, insulating and easy to work with.

I then bonded some vinyl to it with headliner adhesive.

The whole panel is then attached with visible screws and easily removed.

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From: Gmclist on behalf of Terry
Sent: Friday, March 3, 2017 8:57:53 AM
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] removing interior window trim?

Forgot to include this link to a pic that shows just a little of the wall. I may have another pic on another computer that I'll put up later if it is
any good.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/furnace/p59593-img-20151126-153337.html

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Terry Kelpien

ASE Master Technician

73 Glacier 260

Smithfield, Va.

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I used that on my ceiling with hull liner glued to it.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Coroplast-48-in-x-96-in-x-0-157-in-White-Corrugated-P
lastic-Sheet-CP4896S/205351385

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/271191027327?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true

http://www.harborfreight.com/20-oz-high-volume-low-pressure-gravity-feed-spray-g
un-47016.html

http://www.sailrite.com/HullBlanket-Headliner-Hull-Liner-Carpet-Type-Sand-M38-72

Impervious to water and looks good.

bdub

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From: Gmclist On Behalf Of Keith V
Sent: Friday, March 3, 2017 9:09 AM

I used this stuff I found at home depot, it's like cardboard but made out of
plastic.

It's a little soft, but very lightweight, insulating and easy to work with.

I then bonded some vinyl to it with headliner adhesive.

The whole panel is then attached with visible screws and easily removed.
 
The HF sprayer would be nice, I used 3M headliner in spray cans, more expensive and my thumb is still bleeding I think!

Just make sure you use high temp adhesive, normal contact cement will not survive

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From: Gmclist on behalf of Billy Massey
Sent: Friday, March 3, 2017 9:21:42 AM
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] removing interior window trim?

I used that on my ceiling with hull liner glued to it.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Coroplast-48-in-x-96-in-x-0-157-in-White-Corrugated-P
lastic-Sheet-CP4896S/205351385

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/271191027327?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true

http://www.harborfreight.com/20-oz-high-volume-low-pressure-gravity-feed-spray-g
un-47016.html

http://www.sailrite.com/HullBlanket-Headliner-Hull-Liner-Carpet-Type-Sand-M38-72

Impervious to water and looks good.

bdub

-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist On Behalf Of Keith V
Sent: Friday, March 3, 2017 9:09 AM

I used this stuff I found at home depot, it's like cardboard but made out of
plastic.

It's a little soft, but very lightweight, insulating and easy to work with.

I then bonded some vinyl to it with headliner adhesive.

The whole panel is then attached with visible screws and easily removed.

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I uploaded 4 more pics of that cedar I put up but they haven't filtered down to where I can view, and C&P the addy in a posting...maybe they will be
available tomorrow, it's only been about 2 hours since I sent them. They should show in this album when they do:

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6914-interior-changes.html

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Terry Kelpien

ASE Master Technician

73 Glacier 260

Smithfield, Va.
 
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