Command hooks on vinyl & wood

[Jim Bennett]

I think those bath fittings use the same strips. I use a couple in our bath, and have liked them more than suction cups in there.

[jamman]

Originally Posted by Jim Bennett

I think those bath fittings use the same strips. I use a couple in our bath, and have liked them more than suction cups in there.

The "wet" strips are the same size as the "dry" ones - but they are not the same. For the wet strips the background of the peel off paper is brown instead of white, the strips are slightly gray rather than white, and the packaging says "water resistant."

[Jim Bennett]

I imagine that these new strips are probably more resistant to mold then. As we almost never shower, ours are probably fine, but it is good to know about these other ones. I did not notice them on the racks last time I bought Command Strips, but will have to watch for them.

[gbaglo]

As promised. Pix.

First shows brushed nickel 3M Command Strip hook that was installed in 2009 on wall panel.
Second is removal. The hook itself slides up and off the mount. You grasp the tab for the adhesive pad and pull straight down. Do not pull toward yourself. It must be pulled straight down. Your knuckles will be rubbing on the panel. It will stretch a considerable amount before releasing.
Third pic is the wall panel immediately after the 3M mount let go. There is no residue and no tearing.

baglo

[Jim Bennett]

I only have them on plastic or fiberglass, but this is good to know.

[Kountrykamper]

Thanks Glenn!!

That's great to know.

[thoer]

Glenn - wow what dedication to the forum to try this for us. Come visit and you can have all the homebrews you can drink while you are here as a reward! (Course you have to drive to Wisconsin first......)

[Trees]

Thanks everyone for the advice & suggestions. I did reclaim Command ones we had in 5th wheel we sold. Second strip I pulled too fast & broke strip. It was on fiberglass, so soaked with Skin-so-Soft and got it off without marring. I know I'll be carefull if take them off the faux paneling! First two nights in it and now new list of projects!
So far only concern is condensation along mattress at stern...it was 40 F outside first night.
Second night less in am. Kept the ceiling fan on circulate and didn't close as fully the curtain we put by bed. We have camped north of Sault St. Marie in Oct and had snow flurries.
Diane

[Trees]

ps, great to have the pictures of removal Glenn.
Didn't know about grey wet strips Doug. Will look for them.
Diane

[gabeck]

Has anyone tried these on the exterior of the trailer ? We were thinking it might be nice to have a hook to hang up an umbrella . Would they hold in place while driving .... the hooks . Would they even stick to fiberglass that has been waxed ?

[Jim Bennett]

I bet they would stick to the exterior quite well, even with a coat of wax. This is where I like suction cups though, as they can be repeatedly put up and taken down when not needed.

[gbaglo]

Because you remove the hook from the base by raising the hook part, I'd be concerned that it would be left behind on some washboard road.
I've used the suction type with success, cleaning the suction cup and the trailer with Windex before mounting.

[Jubal]

Installation of the Command products requires using alcohol as a surface prep. The hooks could be removed during transport and the mounts left in place.

[gabeck]

Wasn't sure a suction cup would hold an umbrella ... but if it holds that mat it should work for an umbrella as well . Thanks ......

[gabeck]

Originally Posted by gbaglo

Because you remove the hook from the base by raising the hook part, I'd be concerned that it would be left behind on some washboard road.
I've used the suction type with success, cleaning the suction cup and the trailer with Windex before mounting.

Is that possibly the mat you would use for your outdoor shower , and would it be wet when you hang it up ?

[gbaglo]

That mat is for drying dishes, so it probably had absorbed water in that pic. Bed Bath and Beyond item.
For the outside shower, I take the all-weather mat from the back seat of the RAV4 and use that to stand on and prevent dirt from splashing up.
No, that's not me.

Note suction cup towel holder and suction cup shower head holder.

[gabeck]

We will definitely get suction cup hooks , if it holds a wet towel , it'll hold our umbrella .

[techfan]

We use the suction cups all the time both inside and out. We even bought a different shower holder that allows us to keep the shower want out of the way of the sink. All of these have held up on some really rough roads this past summer. Used some command strips in the shower area to put up the shower curtain when used. Took the installed track down. Like the little hooks with the curtain better and we stow the curtain someplace else when not in use. Gives us much more room.

[Greggo]

My wife got the idea to spray paint the white 3M Command hooks. I use a Krylon Fusion (khaki satin). Matches the wood grain and the snap caps the factory uses to attach the window coverings. Very durable. We hang keys on one and after 6 months, there's no scratching off or wear.

[Kountrykamper]

We use power lock suction cup hooks outside stuck to the camper to dry towels, attach and hang clothes lines, hang brooms and any thing else we can think of.