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Hi

Can someone help please, we have just collected the new awning for our van and i have noticed there are no press studs fitted to the van for the draft skirt. How do I fit these. Is it a case of just drill and screw on with a bit of sealant or is it more complicated.

The draft skirt on our caravan feeds thro the lower rail that runs along the bottom edge of the caravan .

atb

Wizard

We used three plastic eyelets punched through the wheel cover bit and three plastic suction type cup holders from Wilkinsons.  Cheap and effective.

I did the same, used an eylet punch (3 eyelets) on the top of the wheel arch cover, then used 3 suckers with hooks on and hooked t on. works a treat

Quote: Originally posted by 664DaveS on 01/4/2009

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We used small square velco pads, they can be peeled off at a later date. They are white so quite unobtrusive. I did not want to drill holes!

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         Hi.

         I have fitted press studs for the wheel arch cover on 9 different vans, and

         had no trouble whatsoever. Just make sure to put plenty of mastic behind

         the stud, and the screw.

         I use an Oboe nail to JUST pierce the caravan skin, this ensures the screw

         will tighten properly.  One thing they never come of, or come loose.

         But hey!   Each to there own????

         Cheers.

         T.  

we use suckers, and I'm now trying to rack my brains to think where we got them from.  it was a website recommended on here and they do loads of different styles

hmmmmmmm

Didn't Bailey launch a product a year or two back, which was a specific wheel arch cover for their vans - around £50 ?  I seem to recall reading about them a while ago.  I don't remember if they were for protecting tyres from UV exposure or for use as draught exclusion.

Has anyone tried out the wheel arch  'kit' that Isabella do - containing studs and (epoxy?) glue?  We have gone as far as buying it, but haven't dared to stick it on yet!

Up until now, we have been using an estate agent's corrugated 'for sale's sign, cut to shape and tucked into the wheel arch behind the long draft skirt, (plain white side out).  It isn't great, but is better than nothing.

Quote: Originally posted by 664DaveS on 01/4/2009

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We used small square velco pads, they can be peeled off at a later date. They are white so quite unobtrusive. I did not want to drill holes!

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thanks for the advice i will look for some sickers and see hoe that goes.