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Old 11-04-2013, 07:38 PM   #1
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Replaced plastic curtain retainers

Replaced the plastic pieces that hold the bottom of the curtains to the wall. About half of them were broken from chairs and people bumping into them. I bought some 3' aluminum strips, and cut and bent them as close to original pieces as I could. They seem to work very well. The only problem I foresee is if they get hit hard enough, they will just rip the screws out of the wall.
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Old 11-05-2013, 04:42 AM   #2
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We just took the plastic pieces off entirely. If they'll get bumped into and broken once, it'll happen again. Our curtains still hang fine.
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Old 11-05-2013, 06:21 AM   #3
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I would rather have the plastic break than have the screws ripped out of the aluminum studs in the walls and leave holes that can't be repaired.

It would be much better (I think) to have the "weakest link" be a component that's easy to replace rather than to have it be a structural part of the sidewall of my RV.

Your mod will definitely work to keep the curtains in place, but if you bump a chair into it, will it tear the upholstery, rip the curtain or tear the aluminum standoff out of the wall. Worse yet, what if you back into one with your shoulder or thigh while cleaning, will it be as "unforgiving" to your skin as it would be to a recliner?

I'd urge some caution around anything that "heavy duty" in a "light duty wall."
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