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Residential fridge trim

For those of you that have done residential fridge changes and have the black walnut cabinets and trim,  where did you locate the black walnut 1/4 inch round to use as trim around the fridge?  I  have not located black walnut stain that looks remotely like the cabinets
Peter    Alberta Canada
'98 U320 40'  Build 5359 M11 450 HP, Aqua hot, Blu Ox

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Reply #1 –
Check your local lumber yards to see if they carry that wood. Google is your friend. I did not use 1/4 round but it was 1 to 2  inches wide with rounded corners. The edge that butts up to the fridge I cut so it is a flush fit.
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

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Richard
Is your trim and cabinets walnut?
Peter    Alberta Canada
'98 U320 40'  Build 5359 M11 450 HP, Aqua hot, Blu Ox

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Yes, I'll take a picture of the trim tomorrow and post it. I might of posted pictures when I did the job.
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

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If your previous fridge had the matching wood panels, I used that to trim out my new Samsung- which died after 2.5 years. Will be replacing it with something else

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If you have pictures please post them!
Peter    Alberta Canada
'98 U320 40'  Build 5359 M11 450 HP, Aqua hot, Blu Ox

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Quote from: Peter –
For those of you that have done residential fridge changes and have the black walnut cabinets and trim,  where did you locate the black walnut 1/4 inch round to use as trim around the fridge?  I  have not located black walnut stain that looks remotely like the cabinets
I could be wrong but it's my understanding that the walnut in our coaches is not stained. I was told the finish was sanding sealer. I have used this and I tried to select walnut close to color grain of mine. Looks perfect
2001 4010 U320
Build 5875

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I just used a matte clear coat on black walnut in my U320 and it matched very well. I suspect your bigger challenge will be finding the walnut quarter round. If you can't find that, I used oak trim and stained it and it turned out ok. It wasn't a great match but didn't stick out either... most people wouldn't notice. You can see photos here: Swapping Dinette for Dual Work Space

The table and paneling are walnut and the 90 degree corner trim around the slide-out arm is oak.
1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

Not all that wander are lost... but I often am.

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Quote from: Spiderhitch –
I could be wrong but it's my understanding that the walnut in our coaches is not stained. I was told the finish was sanding sealer. I have used this and I tried to select walnut close to color grain of mine. Looks perfect

That's certainly what was used at least through 2003 for the walnut interiors.  The Sherwin Williams sanding sealer finish was confirmed by David Flanagan when he ran the remodeling shop.  The wood is specifically black walnut.

Anything 2007 and newer is a different story since FT used a number of different species, stains, and finishes beginning that year.
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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The stuff I use is almost clear and is called Bees Wax and if I find a scratch or a blemish somewhere
and just wipe the spot with the Bees Wax it looks like new.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

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Quote from: oldguy –
The stuff I use is almost clear and is called Bees Wax and if I find a scratch or a blemish somewhere
and just wipe the spot with the Bees Wax it looks like new.
I use this type of product to maintain cabinetry. Howard Feed and Wax. Have some walnut stain also for spot touch up
2001 4010 U320
Build 5875
 

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I would just go to a local hardwood store and buy a walnut board.  Then run a 1/4" router bit down the edge. Rip the piece off on a table saw or with a circular saw using a guide and do it again until you have enough to do the job.

Rich
Rich and Peggy Bowman
2002 U270 3610 WTFS, build #5939--"Freedom"
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