Paneling repair

[gbaglo]

Originally Posted by HABBERDABBER

I've got 15 lineal feet coming of the tape from Escape Ind. It is a start, sort of.

Jeepers. Tammy gave me a foot of tape years ago and I still have 9 inches left.
You better hire a sales manager.

[fudge_brownie]

Habber,

I think we should diversify, I have been spending too much time on the Escape Facebook page and reading about everyone decorating the inside of their planned Escape. It is a Covid thing to read the posts because they are quite repetitious and a bit of showmanship.

Any way here is the plan. Since everyone is spending a lifetime decorating the inside of their new Escape and we are talking about tape. Here is the latest, we are going to offer decoration for the outside of the trailer. None of this colored striping stuff, we are going for a full wrap.

Can't you envision your own graphic images covering the entire Escape. A full wrap of an image of your grand children, or perhaps that well loved pet or even better your could sell advertising like your local city buses. Maybe a manufacturer that we really like, such as Dometic. The possibilities are endless and they all shout about me. What great personalization.

[Ron in BC]

Originally Posted by fudge_brownie

I have been spending too much time on the Escape Facebook page and reading about everyone decorating the inside of their planned Escape.

Knew there was a reason that I don't do Facebook.

Ron

[HABBERDABBER]

Paul, Paul, Paul


I've already done your notion. I have that whole subsidiary of my business empire going good. It's this danged Escape tape thing that has me working overtime.


Image attached was created by a San Jose CA comrades daughter. NOT an ACCURATE image.....just a Photoshopped thing.



I DO NOT, OR EVER DID, endorse the sentiments of the image.


Nor, did I inhale.

[HABBERDABBER]

Another one of the decorated fiberglass treasures my multi-national conglomerate produced .


Is this along the lines of what you were thinking, Paul?


No problema.

[fudge_brownie]

Great stuff, I think we are thinking alike.

[Iowa Dave]

Originally Posted by fudge_brownie

Great stuff, I think we are thinking alike.

Not to brag, well yes to brag, as it seems to be in vogue, here’s the deal.
Over the years my wife and I, along with all my children and their spouses have be fortunate to have attended and graduated from colleges and universities. I have a small whiteboard with markers that I used to keep in my garage. I used it to keep track of maintenance done on my equipment. I had enough room to write around the border “we cheer for these teams” and then I lettered in all of the learning institutions we had been affiliated with. People who came by asked me about why I did that and I told them that during football season, at least one of my teams won every week of the regular season and some went on to conference and national championships. Just something that made our family feel good.

Then, a couple years ago, the revelation that belly bands were available in colors besides black. At that time I did not know the Habberdabber. But, I did post that an incredible sales opportunity existed if someone who was cottage industry oriented would obtain small decals that could be applied to appropriately colored belly bands to celebrate colleges, nascar drivers, the United States or Canada flags, maple leaves etc., States and Provinces visited by the trailer (a la the map on the side of the trailer) , the possibilities are nearly endless. I fully expect the Habberdabber already has this product in his online catalog. Of course for you and Tom, the most popular option is the “Wisconsin package”, decals with little wedges of, yup you got it, cheddar, longhorn, provolone, Gouda, and on and on. So run with that, this old man has enough to do selecting garden seeds and checking his mousetraps every day.
You’re Welcome
Iowa Dave

[HABBERDABBER]

Dave,
I missed the boat, a long time ago, and this belly band boondoggle is another remarkable opportunity I believe I'll pass on.

[Iowa Dave]

Originally Posted by HABBERDABBER

Dave,
I missed the boat, a long time ago, and this belly band boondoggle is another remarkable opportunity I believe I'll pass on.

Well it’s up to you. Personally I’m a big idea man with little or no follow through. Details are not my forte’. Maybe someone else will jump on it. Have a good day. Very windy here but not too cold. I have about 40 quarter inch steel stakes to pull in the garden yet, probably about do it for this year. Still enjoying my Walla Walla onions and Pontiac spuds. Hey there’s another option for belly band campers who garden, decals of vegetables ������������������
Iowa Dave

[C&G in FL]

Originally Posted by fudge_brownie

Habber,

I think we should diversify, I have been spending too much time on the Escape Facebook page and reading about everyone decorating the inside of their planned Escape. It is a Covid thing to read the posts because they are quite repetitious and a bit of showmanship.

Any way here is the plan. Since everyone is spending a lifetime decorating the inside of their new Escape and we are talking about tape. Here is the latest, we are going to offer decoration for the outside of the trailer. None of this colored striping stuff, we are going for a full wrap.

Can't you envision your own graphic images covering the entire Escape. A full wrap of an image of your grand children, or perhaps that well loved pet or even better your could sell advertising like your local city buses. Maybe a manufacturer that we really like, such as Dometic. The possibilities are endless and they all shout about me. What great personalization.

Paul, I would like a quote for you to add graphics to my trailer. I would like photos of all my favorite politicians. No, wait. Oops. If I were to do that, the trailer would be as white as the day it came out of the mold. Guess I’ll have to opt for the Grandees!

[AmyT]

Originally Posted by fudge_brownie

I have been spending too much time on the Escape Facebook page and reading about everyone decorating the inside of their planned Escape. It is a Covid thing to read the posts because they are quite repetitious and a bit of showmanship.

Just keep scrolling! Customization is a big draw for Escape and we have nothing else to do!

[bonitaraders]

Thanks for asking the question!! I did the same thing earlier this week and was sick. I had noticed Escape used tape to join edges and was going to call and see if they sold it... So, now I know they do!

[AmyT]

Originally Posted by bonitaraders

Thanks for asking the question!! I did the same thing earlier this week and was sick. I had noticed Escape used tape to join edges and was going to call and see if they sold it... So, now I know they do!

I just added it to my build sheet, free! It's probably just a foot long but will be so convenient when I need it.

[tdf-texas]

Originally Posted by AmyT

I just added it to my build sheet, free! It's probably just a foot long but will be so convenient when I need it.

I would go for at least 10ft as the tape has varying wood grain. That way you can select the part of the tape that more closely matches the wood grain that you are trying to repair.

[AmyT]

Originally Posted by tdf-texas

I would go for at least 10ft as the tape has varying wood grain. That way you can select the part of the tape that more closely matches the wood grain that you are trying to repair.

Thank you for the intel! I'll ask Joldie how much I'm getting. I'd rather pay a nominal amount than have to pay for international shipping later.

[gbaglo]

As I posted earlier, I got a foot of the tape years ago and I have 9 inches left. An exact match of the grain pattern is unnecessary. It pretty much disappears.

[HABBERDABBER]

I've received my superabundance of a roll of 1" wide faux oak self-adhesive tape. Baglo was as right as rain...a thin film, good adhesion, and generally disappears upon application. If one knows to study the defect area, or has spectacular vision, or the light is just right, then you can make out the grain difference. I'm pleased, compared to the alternatives.



If you need a foot, I have miles. No crank intended on Escape, but shipping cost was more than twice the material cost. FYI.



And so it goes.

[gbaglo]

I was curious how much tape before you detect a repeat of the pattern?

[HABBERDABBER]

If you'll promise to ascertain this question, and re-roll the lot of it, come do so.


I suspect no portion of the tape exactly matches some portion of the paneling, where you want it. It's more of a blend of grain pattern. And in most places, I did not care, enough, or could do anything and change anything about the issue. I tried to blend grain pattern, and saw that was a fools errand.


And so it goes.

[h2owmn]

Habberdabber, I will gladly take a foot, and cover shipping and handling etc. Can I message you here with details? Thanks. Theres a place where an overdoor hook on the wardrobe slid during transport and when I opened the door, it gouged the panel behind. No one sees it but me, but it bugs me.

I have used this product (the markers) https://www.walmart.com/ip/Guardsman...RoCfNAQAvD_BwE on furniture at home with great success. As advised, try in an unobtrusive spot for color match.