I am thinking of adding glue on strips

[wazzabie]

The problem I see with the glued on trim strips is that over time rust happens behind the strips. At least that is what happened to the originals.

[farmall]

Originally Posted by wazzabie

The problem I see with the glued on trim strips is that over time rust happens behind the strips. At least that is what happened to the originals.

All the CL adds I see from the wet side of the Cascades have rust in and around the trim. The moss and lichen starts to grow in there and then its over.

The trim looks great but my K30 will not have trim after getting painted and the Jimmy will get it removed. They are not garage queens.

[GOPAPA]

Originally Posted by farmall

All the CL adds I see from the wet side of the Cascades have rust in and around the trim. The moss and lichen starts to grow in there and then its over.

The trim looks great but my K30 will not have trim after getting painted and the Jimmy will get it removed. They are not garage queens.

Here in Idaho it is pretty dry climate ,,You are correct about moss and lichen the other side of the Cascades ,,it is not nothing here like where I lived 45 miles from the Pacific Ocean..

[LT7A]

Originally Posted by wazzabie

The problem I see with the glued on trim strips is that over time rust happens behind the strips. At least that is what happened to the originals.

I have seen rust at the trim line. But my squares all are long-time PNW trucks, have the trim and aren't rusted there. I do think you have to wash them often enough to keep from growing moss there though, since it will hold moisture against the paint. But we're only talking about needing to wash it a couple times a year to prevent that. An alternative idea is to pull the mounting tape that the trim comes with off, and use short, closely-spaced vertical or diagonal strips of 3M trim tape.