Trim Replacement

Heat softens hot-melt glue (white glue too, but it takes a bit longer) TrimReplace01_L.png

This is an 1800 watt hair dryer TrimReplace02_L.png

A thin blade speeds up the process TrimReplace03_L.png

I use a pallet knife or frosting spatula TrimReplace04_L.png

Let it heat up along with the trimstrip TrimReplace05_L.png

But with or without the blade... TrimReplace06_L.png

... it just takes a few minutes to get it off (one minute with Hot-Melt and a pallet knife) TrimReplace07_L.png

Putting on a Trimstrip that was glued with Hot-Melt glue TrimReplace07b_L.png

Aluminum foil protects nearby glue from heat TrimReplace08_L.png

Heating the Trimstrip and the place it will go TrimReplace09_L.png

Up and down... TrimReplace10_L.png

... up and down... keep moving TrimReplace11_L.png

Heat both surfaces until the glue melts again TrimReplace12_L.png

up and down TrimReplace13_L.png

about 1 inch from the surfaces TrimReplace14_L.png

until the glue is melted and the target surface is just as hot TrimReplace15_L.png

Press the trimstrip in place TrimReplace16_L.png

Push it tight along its whole length TrimReplace17_L.png

Lined up on the outside TrimReplace18_L.png