Loose ceiling strip

Mega

Would anyone recommended glue? If not how should I tack it back into place.  This is the strip on the ceiling.

(Title edit for ease of search.  Sharon)

Verna

You could send an email to tech@nucamprv.com and see what he recommends. 

I can tell they use a pneumatic pin nailer, but I don’t know whether they use glue or not. The “tech” will know. 

RCB

I have the same issue on a new 400. This is something they have repaired before. After discussion w/ the factory, I plan to fix it myself. I will isolate the area with painters tape, then push into the gaps a structural adhesive ( there a many on the market, and LePage glue makes small tubes). After applying the adhesive I will push all back into place and set a 2x2 support with wedges to apply a bit pressure while the adhesive cures. I’ll leave it for a few days and.... Bob’s your Uncle.

Looking at your pic; I think you should carefully pry the trim away from the ceiling panels a bit  to see if the ceiling panels are well glued to the structure. If not, push some adhesive into any gaps when you repair it.

JonW

My 2018 320U has the same problem.  Just glueing it back didn’t work.  The problem with mine is that the strip of molding was cut too long and it wants to buckle away from the seam it covers.  

I’m still under warranty so I plan on letting the dealer fix it.

aprille4

Have the same problem. Thanks for the info

JonW

Actually, I've decided to fix it myself rather than drag it back to the dealer for such a minor issue.

I plan on pulling the whole strip off the ceiling, trimming a little bit off the end, dry fitting it to make sure it's the proper length, and then re-gluing it back on top of the seam it's hiding.

BrianZ

In my experience with putting screws into the ceiling for holding shelf supports or cargo net brackets, there was always a metal beam in the ceiling behind the seam locations.  So, if you wanted to anchor the seam with 3/4 inch metal screws by first drilling a small hole into the ceiling beam, that would be an option too.  The distance between my seams were a multiple of 8 inches apart, like the aluminum beams inside the ceiling.  Brass might be a better color match than stainless.

JonW

BrianZ said:

In my experience with putting screws into the ceiling for holding shelf supports or cargo net brackets, there was always a metal beam in the ceiling behind the seam locations.  So, if you wanted to anchor the seam with 3/4 inch metal screws by first drilling a small hole into the ceiling beam, that would be an option too.  The distance between my seams were a multiple of 8 inches apart, like the aluminum beams inside the ceiling.  Brass might be a better color match than stainless.

BrianZ - good thinking.  I'm planning on using Liquid Nails first and if that doesn't work then go the brass screw route.

Dora

I had the same problem with my new 2018 320S. Took it back to the dealer who shipped it back to the factory. They replaced the entire ceiling at no charge to me.