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Old 08-16-2019, 09:34 AM   #1
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Installing New Rub Rail Advice

Guys - can anyone tell me if this if this is the best way to reinstall the rub rail at the bottom of my trailer? I custom made it from aluminum strip I got from VTS.

Use butyl tape, then stick the rub rail on, drill the holes and fill with pop rivets with a little bit of tempro in the hole? Then seal the top side of the rub rail with a small bead of tempro? But I have also heard that it won't bead very well and I should use paranbond, or some kind of aluminum looking sealant that will be less noticeable? I've also read that butyl tape dries out - but if I use gorilla tape or something, and ever need to get the rub rail off, it'll be a mess. Besides, i think the butyl tape drying out is only an issue if its exposed?

Thoughts?
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