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Message started by Digger on 03/16/13 at 21:01:49

Title: Tool Box Cover Trim Wear
Post by Digger on 03/16/13 at 21:01:49

While in the process of pulling my old battery, I noticed that the trim that covers the inboard mating surface of the chrome tool box cover was wearing a bit at the top:

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/Digger109/LS650/ToolBoxCoverTrimWearE.jpg

Now, this stuff is cheap to replace, but I'm too lazy to mess with it that much. Besides, said trim looked good everywhere else. So, I applied some of my favorite stuff, UHMW polyethylene tape. This variant of same was 10 mils thick with extra-strong adhesive:

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/Digger109/LS650/ToolBoxCoverTrimUHMWTapeE.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/Digger109/LS650/ToolBoxCoverTrimUHMWTape1E.jpg

End of problem!

BTW, the battery barely failed the load test, but a fail is a fail. I couldn't complain, as said battery had been in there a month over nine years!

Title: Re: Tool Box Cover Trim Wear
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/16/13 at 21:11:18

I dont think mine had trim from the factory. I sliced some vac tubing & made some.

Title: Re: Tool Box Cover Trim Wear
Post by Serowbot on 03/16/13 at 21:44:17

When mine went,... I used some self adhesive door guard trim... 39 cents a foot...
It was a bit stiff, and makes a snug fit... but, it's works itself in...

The best tool,.. is the nearest one that works... ;D...

Title: Re: Tool Box Cover Trim Wear
Post by wambr on 03/17/13 at 10:25:01

and I'm just stuck the trim of tool box glue and fixed it.

Title: Re: Tool Box Cover Trim Wear
Post by thumperclone on 03/17/13 at 23:21:45

SGP # 47445-24B00
my 06 has its 3rd oem trim

Title: Re: Tool Box Cover Trim Wear
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/18/13 at 08:46:51

You buy OEM stuff instead of just riggin something UP? Whats the matter withYEW? Who let this guy in? Geeee whizzz,, are you kiddin me? You Pay for that kinda stuff? REally? 3 TIMES? Lord luva DUCK!

Title: Re: Tool Box Cover Trim Wear
Post by DavidOfMA on 03/18/13 at 18:55:59

Gorilla tape seems to be a pretty good replacement for the original toolbox trim.

Title: Re: Tool Box Cover Trim Wear
Post by Digger on 03/22/13 at 15:03:18

While I was at it, I applied some of the magic tape to the area under the seat, where I saw some paint being rubbed:

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/Digger109/LS650/UHMWTapeUnderSeatE.jpeg

In the above photo, forward is to the left. If you look closely near the left edge of said photo, you can see some of the tape there, too.

The duct tape you see in the photo was applied long ago....before I had heard of the UHMW tape.