Caravan Awning Rail Repair

My question to those in the know is one of awning rail replacement.

Caravan awning rail repair. How to seal the awning rails on a damp caravan my caravan project reviving. Sort by please select name z a name a z date added newest first date added oldest first price high low price low high in stock high low in stock low high. It has flattened about 18inches of the rail running vertically upwards and also the horizontal one which houses the separate skirt at wheel level. The awning rails are showing signs of age related use damage which causes the awning itself to easily become dislodged when putting it up and or in high winds.

I have a swift conqueror 645 lux 2004 on returning from spain in march i damaged the bottom awning rail and the lower panel below. Awning rail 3 x 1 2 metres cord channel campervan caravan motorhome rails 4 5 out of 5 stars 75 75 product ratings awning rail 3 x 1 2 metres cord channel campervan caravan motorhome rails. I damaged the rail on the van into which the awning is fed by bumping the back end of the van into a lamppost when towing it away from the house. Supplying the uk s caravan and camping enthusiasts with towbars and trailers caravan and campervan awnings family tents and camping accessories.

After removing the rubber trim and retaining screws i used a putty knife to push behind the damaged rail and pulled the rail off i used a plastic scraper to remove the excess putty. This is a quick video showing what i used to seal repair my caravan from damp. I am hoping that the stuff under the rails still retains its elasticity. Note the extra piece of roof panel added reason unknown.

If i pick at the excess extrusions in some places i can see that it is beginning to crumble as opposed to being tacky and elastic. Wild earth campervan motorhome caravan awning rail c channel 3x 1metre strips for vw vans universal set for all campers or caravans 4 3 out of 5 stars 10 27 50 27. Awning track feeder for. Due to the bad gaps that appeared when the rail had been removed and when i pulled at some of the silicone sealant i decided to also remove and reseal the front lower awning rails both sides.

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