Moulding issues

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   On my 2016 R-180 I just noticed that there are several molding issues where the black molding that protects and covers the joint where the side exterior wall panels join the front and rear caps come together. In the curved sections in several places the side panel has pulled away from the molding by almost 1/8" as if the side wall panel had shrunk. This did not just happen as I can see where the original owner did or had someone do some caulking of these areas. To fix this right I am going to have to remove the molding, fix the joint that occurs where these two panels join and then properly seal and reinstall the molding. I know I am not the only one to have this problem as there is an R-179 in the neighborhood and in looking this trailer over you can see the start of the same problem but which has not progressed to the same degree as mine. Anyone else out there have this same problem with their R-pod?Look forward to your response.
Gasman

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gasmanIII Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09 Mar 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote gasmanIII Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Moulding issues Posted: 11 Mar 2022 at 11:07pm
	On my 2016 R-180 I just noticed that there are several molding issues where the black molding that protects and covers the joint where the side exterior wall panels join the front and rear caps come together. In the curved sections in several places the side panel has pulled away from the molding by almost 1/8" as if the side wall panel had shrunk. This did not just happen as I can see where the original owner did or had someone do some caulking of these areas. To fix this right I am going to have to remove the molding, fix the joint that occurs where these two panels join and then properly seal and reinstall the molding. I know I am not the only one to have this problem as there is an R-179 in the neighborhood and in looking this trailer over you can see the start of the same problem but which has not progressed to the same degree as mine. Anyone else out there have this same problem with their R-pod? Look forward to your response. Gasman

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6422	Post Options Post Reply Quote StephenH Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Mar 2022 at 6:51am
	Would you please post a picture so we can see what you are describing? You can do so by using the Full Reply Editor (double box with arrow pointing up and right in the icon bar above the text entry box), then selecting the tree picture icon. Use an image editor to resize the image to about 800x600 as that makes the file size smaller and is of an adequate quality. If you need one, look for the GIMP, which is a freeware graphics program.
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

gasmanIII Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09 Mar 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote gasmanIII Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Mar 2022 at 5:02pm
	I am unable to transfer my pictures to the forum page. Probably due to my lack of experience. I can email them (2) though. gasmanIII

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6422	Post Options Post Reply Quote StephenH Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Mar 2022 at 7:10pm
	Okay. With the full editor, look for the icon that looks like a tree. Click on that and it will open a dialog, "Image Properties." On that page, click on "Choose File." Once you have chosen your file, then click on "Upload." Once it is uploaded, look for the picture file in the list and select it. Once you select it, you will see it in the preview window. Then click on the Okay button down below (you may need to expand the dialog window to see the button. Your image will then be inserted in your message much as I am inserting my image here: Remember, you do need to resize your image. Really large file sizes will not post properly. I resize the images I post to 800x600 for landscape oriented or 600x800 for portrait oriented pictures. I think a 1024x768 picture will work, but get too much above that and I have found the pictures don't post properly. You can see pictures I have posted in my modifications, the link being in my signature below. Try that and see if it works.
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

gasmanIII Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09 Mar 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote gasmanIII Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Mar 2022 at 11:34am
	We are on the road and I do not have my computer with me. When I get home I will fire up my computer and get the information posted. I have made temporary repairs to keep things dry until I get back to WA state. Once I start repairs I will take many pictures so those that might be affected can see what’s going on. GasmanIII