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Art3d Black Outside-Corner Trim

The custom heater cover had a front face, triangular sides and several exposed edges. This corner trim is part of the edging materials I bought for finishing panel work.

By Steven Smith · Camper Van Freedom

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My black composite cover panel during the heater-cover work.
My black composite cover panel during the heater-cover work.

The item in my kit

I bought Art3d Black Outside-Corner Trim as part of my camper van equipment.

The custom heater cover had a front face, triangular sides and several exposed edges. This corner trim is part of the edging materials I bought for finishing panel work.

Where it fits my build

I made a front panel and two triangular side pieces from black aluminum composite sheet. The cover let me orient the heater vent toward the van interior instead of following the sloping back of the seat platform.

I joined the panels with brackets and self-tapping screws, then fitted the assembly at the seat base. The angle of the platform made drilling awkward, and one screw position left a hole that I planned to cover with a larger washer.

The cover and vent arrangement behind the passenger seat.
The cover and vent arrangement behind the passenger seat.

My build notes

I liked the black composite sheet: it was easy to work with and cut, and I liked how it looked. The difficulty came at the angled fastening positions, where access mattered as much as the shape of the cut panels.

The finished panel shape and the access for fastening it had to work together.

Alternative products

Two alternatives to compare

The narrower Art3d molding creates a different border profile. Protalwell uses an L-shaped edge, so the section shape and amount of edge coverage distinguish these options.

Art3d Black Flexible Molding Trim

Art3d Black Flexible Molding Trim

This Art3d molding combines a flexible decorative profile with adhesive backing. The narrow black strip follows a border around a panel or edge.

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Protalwell L-Shaped Edge Trim

Protalwell L-Shaped Edge Trim

This gray L-shaped rubber trim uses a peel-and-stick backing along an exposed edge. Its small profile offers another adhesive-backed approach to finishing a panel border.

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Questions from my build

Why did I make triangular side pieces?

They closed the gaps at the sides of the custom cover.

Why make a separate vent cover?

It let me orient the vent toward the cargo area rather than along the sloping seat-platform face.

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