Cabinetry trim AKA Reimo Trim

spitsnrovers · Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 6:32 pm Post subject: Cabinetry trim AKA Reimo Trim

From my reading, I assume that VW used cabinetry trim cabinetry trim from a German company called Reimo. I see they sell it in Germany and in the UK. The German site says a company in BC, Canada sells it, but when I contacted them - "no got".

I need to replace the sunbaked twisted trim on the rear shelf, and want to make some other mods with matching trim - including door trim.

Does anyone know where to get trim that matches the grey moulding on an '87 Westfalia.

Dogpilot · Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:06 pm Post subject:

Try these guys:

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=1181&filter=plastic%20molding

The cabinets where not made in Germany. You can straighten out out old twisted, deformed, shrunk molding by removing it and soaking it in boiling water and stretching it a bit and letting it cool.
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tsombrero1 · Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 8:24 pm Post subject:

The Rockler stuff is the same hard-plastic stuff as GoWesty sells. It's pretty crappy compared to the original t-molding, which was hollow and had a relatively soft rubbery-vinyl feel. The newer stuff doesn't bend well and shrinks quite a bit in the first couple months. I spent several hours Googling around for the good stuff but couldn't find anything like the original...

I considered working with an extrusion company to manufacture a batch of it to use and share, but my Mandarin is not so good.
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MootPoint · Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 8:55 pm Post subject:

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eurocampers is the US distibutor for reimo.

spitsnrovers · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 12:15 pm Post subject:

Thanks guys. I did find the Rockler site originally, but they don't mention Reimo by brand name.

Also I find that the original shallow 'T' trim needs to be 2mm X 16mm wide. The deeper 'T' trim is 7mm thick byt 20mm wide. I don't see these dimensions on the Rockler site.

Also want to find the door trim as I intend to make different wardrobe doors.

PDXWesty · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 12:35 pm Post subject:

The Rockler trim is the same as sold by Go Westy. I've looked at it.


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