I hate to sound stupid, but just what is a tambour door? Am kind of looking
around for my first A/S in a haphazard, catch as catch can way. Thx!
John B. - Steubenville, Oh.
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From: Jodi & John Guerin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 6:59 PM
Subject: Re: [VAC] Tambour Doors
>About gluing tambour doors, I recently re-did the one on our 72 Overlander
>that is really long and narrow and was broken in many places. We removed
>the counter for replacement and while it was off I completely removed the
>tambour and it's housing. I re-glued using canvas (only in the middle, it
>doesn't go down into the tracks) and Gorilla Glue. We've had great luck
>with this glue in places that require flexibility and strength. It's a
>little strange to work with though because it doesn't do anything at first
>and then it foams and expands (so be sparing). At any rate, I coated the
>fabric on one side and put it on the tambour. Then I laid paper over this
>(to prevent a lot of sticking) and clamped the tambour between two boards
>and left it for a few hours. When it was dry I had to re-bend or break the
>old paper so the tambour was flexible again, but it seems to work pretty
>well now. Good luck
>Jodi of J&J 1972 Overlander
>
>At 09:13 AM 7/25/00 -0600, you wrote:
>> > I was making a list of all the things to do first
>> >before trying to repair/reglue my tattered tambours!
>> >
>> >Judy
>>==========
>>Justa comment: Some months back number of messages relative to repair
>>of tambour were posted. I recall that some simply took their old doors
>>and reglued a new light fabric backing over the existing fabric or paper
>>back. Can't recall just what they used for glueing but maybe someone
>>will speak up. Also look thru the Patterson sight you might find
>>something. I recall that folks have succesfully repaired these doors.
>>Also use of silicone spray in the cabinet door tracks seems to be a
>>standard treatment.
>>
>>Roy Lashway
>>'78 Argosy,'56 Bubble
>>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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