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Honuak
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:56 am    Post subject: Westfalia kitchen lid trim Reply with quote

I searched.
Happy to report that after 20 years of Vanagoning I am getting around to these little things.
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Over the years this piece has shrunk significantly.
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And the way that it has become wavy.

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I cannot seem to find a replacement. I may just put some T-moldiong here.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:15 am    Post subject: Re: Westfalia kitchen lid trim Reply with quote

Can you take the “wavy” out, “relax” it, with a hair dryer?
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:34 am    Post subject: Re: Westfalia kitchen lid trim Reply with quote

Generally these can be repaired with warmth. Now that it is removed, soak it in a pan or bucket of very hot water. I think hair dryers or hot air gun tools can concentrate the heat in too local a spot and even burn the rubber.

While the strip is still warm and soft, fasten one end in location correctly (even putting glue or a small nail or screw into it) and stretch it to the other end. Tap the spline into place easing the rubber along forward of the tapping action.

Again, perhaps use glue or nail or screw to anchor the second end..

Worked for me.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:15 pm    Post subject: Re: Westfalia kitchen lid trim Reply with quote

If you're removing it completely the boiling/warm water will ensure that the trim doesn't melt. A heat gun used very carefully will also work if you're not removing the trim entirely.


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This must be the season. I did my front table a few weeks ago. I used some construction cement to secure the trim. I'll report back in a few years on how it holds up.

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2023 6:52 am    Post subject: Re: Westfalia kitchen lid trim Reply with quote

The new T molding is crap, not as robust and flexible.

That original molding can be revived just as described above. It is excellent stuff and cleans up real well too.
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