Vote, Black or White Seam Trim on CT13

[D Davis]

Just thought I would ask what you think looks best on a cream colored CT13 with a black bumper. My thoughts are Black. What do you think?
Am getting ready to order next month. I know this may sound vain but I care what the trailer and camping space looks like. Am also going to paint the little moon hubcaps in their center, Orange. HA! So much fun...

[Thomas G.]

I just replaced my seam cover and used a very white piece. I think it clashes a bit with the cream color of the rest of the trailer, so maybe black would be better if you can't find an off white piece.

[jen b]

Definitely black.

[D Davis]

Originally Posted by Thomas G.

I just replaced my seam cover and used a very white piece. I think it clashes a bit with the cream color of the rest of the trailer, so maybe black would be better if you can't find an off white piece.

I think the advantage of the white tream is that it can be more easily painted any color.

[D Davis]

Originally Posted by jen b

Definitely black.

Thanks Jen for your vote. I think you are artistic.

[Donna D.]

If you can't get a color that "disappears," make it obvious is my style. I'm with Jen... black (actually I'd vote red but that wasn't a choice )

[CindyL]

Black.

It is fun, isn't it? We added blue trim to our Uhaul, because our VW pickup is blue. Someday, we hope that we can show the two together.

CindyL

[melissab]

Another vote for Black! Hmmmmm, notice only one male has weighed in so far, lol.

[Frederick L. Simson]

Originally Posted by Donna D.

(actually I'd vote red but that wasn't a choice )

but...
but...
but...

It would clash with the Orange hubcaps!

My High School colors (and my marching band uniform) were Orange and Blue.

I vote BLUE.

[floyd]

I like black.

Are you aware that they also make Red, Blue, Green and maybe yellow?
A red belly band with red wheels and white or silver hubcaps might look good too.

[BCDave]

But-but-but-but - there aren't any other choices? I am a big fan of that Chromacolor paint that changes color depending on your angle of view.

However - lets see

If we go with green, we risk offending about half the Irish folks, while orange may offend the others. Blue will offend a bunch of folks of one US political persuasion, and Red will offend the rest. White risks charges of racism. Black is just too trite!

Can you do it silver? There are chrome colors that can be applied!

[D Davis]

These are great answers! And Funny...Thanks guys and gals!

[sfoss]

I say if there isn't any pink choice, go with black.

[Byron Kinnaman]

I kinda like purple.

[Joseph Kristan]

<_< Great topic. Mine was all rusted and stained. I removed it, cleaned it up and spray-painted it with a GLOSS WHITE Primer. It looks o.k.

[D Davis]

Originally Posted by Joseph Kristan

<_< Great topic. Mine was all rusted and stained. I removed it, cleaned it up and spray-painted it with a GLOSS WHITE Primer. It looks o.k.

Just curious Joseph, did you have to reglue it when you put it back on?
This new stuff looks like all you do is kind of pinch it on.

[Thomas G.]

Mine was both glued and pinched on, so that is how I put the new stuff on. I used butyl caulk in a tube and shot it into the bottom of the V on the new trim piece.

I found that the two seam halves of the roof are not parallel, so the trim piece has a hard time biting the gelcoat well enough to be really secure.

[D Davis]

Originally Posted by Thomas G.

Mine was both glued and pinched on, so that is how I put the new stuff on. I used butyl caulk in a tube and shot it into the bottom of the V on the new trim piece.

I found that the two seam halves of the roof are not parallel, so the trim piece has a hard time biting the gelcoat well enough to be really secure.

Thanks Tom, this is good to know!

[theresa p]

black.

[Joseph Kristan]

Yep, I squeezed some DAP caulk into the groove of the trim piece and pressed it back in place. It fit pretty well since it went back right where it came from. Oh, I did clean up the silicone mess that was originally applied. Wow.I didn't know new trim was available.