help with applying trim cap

[tiredcreations]

I've heard of using magnets & trimming nails, but how would you go about speeding up the process of applying trim cap to pan faced letters?

I've got about 250' of trim cap to replace & this is going sssslllllooooowww

Any tips or ideas?

 

[Mark S. Adams]

Typically, on a letter that sized, with a pan that deep, I'd have done metal retainers. No way would I have used trimcap.

Sorry, but I don't have any suggestions on how to make it any easier.

 

[tiredcreations]

No way would I have used trimcap.

But they did.
And I guess that's why I'm replacing it.
Oh well, I'm halfway done... a few more letters left & I'll tell everyone the best way

 

[Mosh]

Use LOTS of weld, those are pretty big to be held on with trim.

 

[John L]

At least they're not square edged letters but it's a pain.

Warm up your roll of trim so you aren't fighting it in the least and just work your way around the letter. I once cut some 2x4 blocks from a few to several inches long and sized in depth to fit the space between bench and the lowermost lip of the new trim. You only need maybe 8 of these to complete that letter you are working on in the pic.

A few long drywall screws, strategically placed where there are no blocks in the way. can help too. The long screws dont have threads the whole length so the smooth shaft would be against your trim.

Use the wide trim, glue it well, don't move it untill it is set good, work in a warm area.