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05-21-2012, 04:44 PM
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Senior Member
Name: jen
Trailer: Casita Spirit Deluxe 2003
Georgia
Posts: 256
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The bamboo is just amazing looking. Are you saying if I go to Wally World I can buy it (it may actually be made out of plastic looking like bamboo--) and then cut it? Won't there be weird edges then? Should I just put it on top of the carpet, rather than take the carpet off? I have NO idea how to do these things and don't want to mess up. Then what do I put on the edges of the bamboo and what is "hot glue"?
I still think it may be too small but either way, the carpet is not my fave. It does match the floor carpet, true.
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05-21-2012, 04:47 PM
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#42
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Senior Member
Name: jen
Trailer: Casita Spirit Deluxe 2003
Georgia
Posts: 256
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PS I see someone else removed their carpet by pulling carefully, and then used mineral spirits to take away the glue. I am rather nervous about that, and if I shampoo the carpet strip along with the cushions and carpet with the rug doctor machine, then maybe, I can just put the bamboo over it. But what do I use on the edges, and also, how do I stick it on? THANKS.
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05-21-2012, 05:22 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: No Trailer Yet
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I wouldn't leave the carpet up there if you plan to cover it. I'd be afraid it would be a lumpy mess.
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05-21-2012, 07:27 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: One 13 ft Scamp and One 13 ft Trillium and Two Trillium 4500
Posts: 895
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When can we see pictures of this jewel????????????
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05-22-2012, 06:39 AM
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Senior Member
Name: jen
Trailer: Casita Spirit Deluxe 2003
Georgia
Posts: 256
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I dunno Randy. Are you inviting my little donkey over to Alabama run with your herd of Trilliums for the afternoon ;-)
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05-22-2012, 08:08 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 92 16 ft Scamp
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jenbooks
The bamboo is just amazing looking. Are you saying if I go to Wally World I can buy it (it may actually be made out of plastic looking like bamboo--) and then cut it? Won't there be weird edges then? Should I just put it on top of the carpet, rather than take the carpet off? I have NO idea how to do these things and don't want to mess up. Then what do I put on the edges of the bamboo and what is "hot glue"?
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Just check the label on what you purchase to see if its a plastic or actual bamboo.
In the burro link above that Cindy gave you, Mike gave the instructions as to how he secured it, along with photos. He added a piece of trim down the sides to hide the edges.
I suspect you would be better off to remove the carpet.
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05-23-2012, 07:22 AM
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#47
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Senior Member
Trailer: One 13 ft Scamp and One 13 ft Trillium and Two Trillium 4500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jenbooks
I dunno Randy. Are you inviting my little donkey over to Alabama run with your herd of Trilliums for the afternoon ;-)
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Biring it on it can run with the herd
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05-23-2012, 08:21 PM
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Senior Member
Name: jen
Trailer: Casita Spirit Deluxe 2003
Georgia
Posts: 256
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Thanks. I wonder why he glued reflectix first. Is that because bamboo lets air through? It sounds like it's not that hard but...I might screw it up...hmmmm.
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05-27-2012, 10:50 PM
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#49
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Senior Member
Trailer: 92 16 ft Scamp
Posts: 11,756
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OK Jen now that we know it got to you safe and sound are we ever going to see the trailer???? We love pictures.
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05-28-2012, 05:11 AM
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Senior Member
Name: jen
Trailer: Casita Spirit Deluxe 2003
Georgia
Posts: 256
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I am sorry I haven't posted pix yet. I wanted to shampoo the carpet first. But I'll post an outside photo later today.
Re: the carpet up top I'm going to leave it for now. I went to Michael's craft store and got some pretty self adhesive trim but see there is a little lip around the rug strip. So my idea might not work.
I'm not sure our burrito is big enough for us. I have to decide soon. It is amazing though how these eggs stay intact over time. No way a sticky would be in such good shape after twenty five years.
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05-28-2012, 08:27 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Mike
Trailer: 2012 Escape 19
Oklahoma
Posts: 6,021
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jenbooks
I dunno Randy. Are you inviting my little donkey over to Alabama run with your herd of Trilliums for the afternoon ;-)
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I doubt they will crossbreed, but if they did the offspring would be cute.
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05-28-2012, 09:42 AM
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#52
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Senior Member
Trailer: 92 16 ft Scamp
Posts: 11,756
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jenbooks
Re: the carpet up top I'm going to leave it for now. I went to Michael's craft store and got some pretty self adhesive trim but see there is a little lip around the rug strip. So my idea might not work..
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Be warned that in my experience a lot of adhesives such as double sided tapes or stick on hooks etc often dont stay up to long - especially when the trailer gets warm inside. You may need a real heavy duty adhesive tape for it to stay put for more than a few months.
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05-28-2012, 01:42 PM
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Senior Member
Name: jen
Trailer: Casita Spirit Deluxe 2003
Georgia
Posts: 256
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I agree. I bought some kind of wood glue for the decorative tape. But we've been cleaning things and they look much newer. Still have to shampoo the carpet. Tell me how dog hairs got on the carpet strip on the ceiling! Sheesh.
How do I post an image? It asks for a URL.
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05-28-2012, 01:49 PM
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#54
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,697
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jenbooks
How do I post an image? It asks for a URL.
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Picture posting help by Donna D.
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05-28-2012, 06:04 PM
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#55
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Senior Member
Name: jen
Trailer: Casita Spirit Deluxe 2003
Georgia
Posts: 256
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Burrito
Here is an exterior of the burrito. Want to shampoo the rug before taking pix of the interior. We are using one of the propane tanks with our coleman stove on the picnic table.
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05-28-2012, 09:42 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2009 Trillium 13 ft ('Homelet') / 2000 Subaru Outback
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Full timing
Hmmm. My everloving and I have spent two months in our Trillium 1300 for the last three January/February's. When you travel in a FGRV, you don't stay in the trailer. You go places and only go into the trailer to sleep. Although we do play cards, watch DVDs, eat, etc in Homelet. We wash clothes about once a week just like at home, only we do it at laundromats, (bring a roll of quarters). People with monster RVs live in them like a house and think that they are camping!
We don't even have a refrigerator. We buy fresh foods in quantities we can consume at one meal, (veggie tray, anyone?) We do eat out of cans, Spam, soup, non regrigerated puddings. It costs a little more but what the heck.
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05-29-2012, 02:15 PM
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#57
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Senior Member
Name: jen
Trailer: Casita Spirit Deluxe 2003
Georgia
Posts: 256
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Burrito photos
Okay you guys, you asked for some photos. The only thing I haven't included is the carpet as I haven't shampooed it yet. And I have two questions:
1) Is there anything I can shine the stove surface up with? It hasn't been used much apparently but is there any kind of polish I can put on it?
2) There is a kind of plastic round insignia on the front that is chipped. Is there any way I can fix that? Are there vintage ones available somewhere? Or do I have to use wood glue and fashion something to make it totally round again?
It was hubby who did all the cleaning.
He also says it is too small. You have to know we are like the Honeymooners, at times (the old tv show). I will make a few posts.
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05-29-2012, 02:24 PM
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#58
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Senior Member
Trailer: One 13 ft Scamp and One 13 ft Trillium and Two Trillium 4500
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Whats the stove like?? Is it stainless steel or a colored enamel maybe a picture of it would help answer your question....But I must say from the pictures you loaded it looks like a real "JEWEL"...Now the fun begins...Post a picture of the broken plastic thingy you spoke of also...
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05-29-2012, 02:46 PM
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#59
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Senior Member
Trailer: 92 16 ft Scamp
Posts: 11,756
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Lets see the kitchen :-))
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05-29-2012, 03:00 PM
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#60
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Senior Member
Name: jen
Trailer: Casita Spirit Deluxe 2003
Georgia
Posts: 256
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More burrito
Here are some more.
Well, June is almost upon us. We need to decide whether to use this for a year, or conclude it's really too small and let go of it this month. Camping season has begun.
I do agree one would be outside a lot, except where we are in the southeast it's REALLY HOT in the day! Global warming, omg, it was nearly 99 the other day. We can go into the lower Blue Ridge (I have altitude issues above about 3000 feet), which helps. I can add an a/c from walmart that is $98, easily, but I just can't quite imagine staying inside the burrito writing on my computer (I'm a writer) all day.
It is actually about 10 feet inside.
The ceiling height seems decent though.
I think if I had my total druthers I'd have an outgassed Eggcamper. I went into a new one and that ceiling was 6'7!!! It also has the same fiberglass walls of the burro. I really like the double wall construction with reflectix--very mold resistant and pristine looking.
But new the thing STUNK of fiberglass. Ugh. I wonder if you could bake it out like they bake out new buildings. Or would that harm the fiberglass. What do people do with boats?
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