Bread-loaf build thread

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Re: Bread-loaf build thread

Postby Fred Trout » Mon Jul 13, 2015 7:29 pm

Thanks, Mike.

OK, thought I would show how I deal with two different 'glues' on this side canvas application. Gripper for flashing & canvas, TB II for foam & canvas.

- First I stick push pins on the upper edge foam, roll back the canvas, exposing the alcohol cleaned flashing
- apply the Gripper onto the flashing instead of TB II .
- Flip the canvas down the side & position it
- Massage the canvas onto the wet Gripper paint,
- Wait a while for the Gripper to dry.

Then I apply the TB II as usual, do the edges, trim, fold over, etc., as usual.

OK.... time to go put the TB II on - wish me luck !!

EDIT: Bah, thunderstorm stole my light - to be continued tomorrow...

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Pinning
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Canvas massaged into Gripper coated flashing
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Re: Bread-loaf build thread

Postby GPW » Tue Jul 14, 2015 9:39 am

Hey now !!! Looking Good !!! :thumbsup: 8) :dancing
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Re: Bread-loaf build thread

Postby Fred Trout » Tue Jul 14, 2015 2:13 pm

Thanks, GPW, making progress this week.

Now I have the rest of the right side done including all trimming, edges, tucking, bobbing & weaving :R :R OK, I do have some more trim work to do with the unraveled thread (seems to work better once glue is dry).

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second glue section about to be applied
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Door jamb overlap started
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Re: Bread-loaf build thread

Postby Fred Trout » Tue Jul 14, 2015 2:17 pm

Second half of right side canvas application.

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door jamb done
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bottom section done
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right side all done
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Re: Bread-loaf build thread

Postby Fred Trout » Tue Jul 14, 2015 5:20 pm

Finished all the vertical (sides) surfaces today. Tomorrow I do the roof & top of front angle with one piece of canvas if all goes well. Any time left over will be working on all doors.

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Re: Bread-loaf build thread

Postby KCStudly » Tue Jul 14, 2015 8:03 pm

Looks great!!! :thumbsup:
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Re: Bread-loaf build thread

Postby dales133 » Tue Jul 14, 2015 9:07 pm

Does look good.nice and smooth
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Re: Bread-loaf build thread

Postby Fred Trout » Tue Jul 14, 2015 11:32 pm

Thanks for the comments. I am mostly pleased with the dry-wall fairing techniques but there are many places where my screwups still exceed the forgiving nature of a foamie :cry: Still early days and I have already noticed a couple of fingertip sized bubbles. Those should iron out hopefully.

The back door support posts look like crap atm and will need to work on the canvas overlaps but if the effort is made, should be able to get closer to approach a fiberglass smooth finish. As long as a quick rinse with a hose will remove the road dust, I will be satisfied even if it isn't all shiny-pretty.
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Re: Bread-loaf build thread

Postby Fred Trout » Wed Jul 15, 2015 6:49 pm

Finished the roof canvassing other than the fan cutout edge overlap and back overhang; that's going to take some time & patience so will save that for tomorrow.

Will be sanding and fairing out all the canvas edges that show so well on these photos. Hopefully not too many bubbles to deal with.

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view from the back - the "lines" are stop-start section glue edges - you can see the fan cutout about 2/3 the way up
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Re: Bread-loaf build thread

Postby Fred Trout » Wed Jul 15, 2015 6:53 pm

Work on door lockset cutout done - tested out OK; will canvas door in a few minutes if I have enough light.

Canvas applied to both sides; one edge glued, the other will wait for tomorrow.

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Re: Bread-loaf build thread

Postby KCStudly » Wed Jul 15, 2015 10:51 pm

Keep on rollin'. You're getting there! :thumbsup:
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Re: Bread-loaf build thread

Postby GPW » Thu Jul 16, 2015 6:19 am

Covering is Fun eh !!!! :thumbsup: 8)
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Re: Bread-loaf build thread

Postby dales133 » Thu Jul 16, 2015 12:16 pm

Nice work
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Re: Bread-loaf build thread

Postby Fred Trout » Thu Jul 16, 2015 2:40 pm

Thanks for all the comments. GPW, it's fun until the bubbles pop or the little details get messed up (corner overlaps come to mind). Then it's just tedious and sometimes frustrating.

Completed trimming and gluing the door edges. Decided to trim the edges so the overlaps from the two sides did not overlap each other (split down the middle of the edge - was time consuming). That might have made the door fit more tight than needed. Anyway, it looks pretty good with plenty of room for paint & gasket. The door will stick out a bit to give the 1/8" gasket some room and since it is now slightly deeper than 1.5 inch (canvas x 2). There is a very slight warp in the top right corner (~ 1/16" - 1/8") - might leak because of it if I can not adjust the fit well.

Found some bendable white vinyl "L" molding that I plan to use as a over door/window drip rail. Will add a pic of it later.

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Re: Bread-loaf build thread

Postby GPW » Thu Jul 16, 2015 3:15 pm

It'a all Good .... Better when it's Painted !!! :thumbsup: 8)
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