Fixing corners???

Question

Well, I managed to get myself into a tight spot against my fence so I couldn't go forward or reverse without scraping the side of the trailer. Ended up damaging both driver side front and back corners of the trailer. It is a Pioneer (Fleetwood) aluminum sided. No damage to siding, just the moulded corners that were extracted from the siding. Anyone know how to fix this? Do I replace the corner moulding or try to 're-attach' the existing ones?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Howie

genecop · Answer

If the corners are not damaged, reattach, if damaged, get new ones ...

chevyman2 · Answer

Start at the furthest most point near the top (that is still straight and attached). From there down remove all screws and check the framework to see if the screws will still go back in and fasten tight. (If not-then add wood filler to the screw holes and allow a minimum of 24 hours to harden)
---After the wood is solid enough to accept screws again, then apply some butyl tape (strip caulk) to the aluminum trip, and start forming the trim to the walls (by using a rubber mallot), and applying screws as you form down.

If you take your time-work/form slow, and attach screws tight (but not so tight they "strip out") you can perform this task, and nobody will ever know.

doug33 · Answer

photos of the damage would probably be helpful...

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