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Old 11-11-2011, 09:12 PM   #1
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How to attach Christmas Lights??

So GF wants christmas lights on the Villa this year.. I do have gutters down the side but not sure how they would attach and stay on. I DO NOT have gutters across the front and I dunno how i would get them across there. Also I do NOT want to drill holes into the siding etc for obvious reasons!


What are some recommendations on how to attach some strings of christmas lights to the TT without making holes? I thought of the adhesive pad with the zip tie hole but i have heard that they do not hold up to the weather/cold...
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Old 11-12-2011, 05:44 AM   #2
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Old 11-12-2011, 06:36 AM   #3
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3M Hooks - stick on and easy to remove.
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Old 11-12-2011, 09:20 AM   #4
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3M Hooks - stick on and easy to remove.
X2 - Best way to go, multiple styles with hooks will make it easy to use.
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Old 11-12-2011, 10:44 AM   #5
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okay ill try them, just hope middle of december that they are not falling off trailer!
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Old 11-13-2011, 04:24 PM   #6
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I think you'll find that the 3m products are pretty good. If possible select a 3m product designed for outdoors, and thoroughly clean and dry the spot you put them on before sticking them up. I'd use rubbing alcohol.
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Old 11-13-2011, 07:29 PM   #7
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I hang our thermometer, flag, and some other "wifey" decorations on the side of our TT. I use suction cups with hooks attached. They work like a charm and leave no residue.
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Old 11-14-2011, 09:29 AM   #8
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id try the suction cups but only my front bay windows have the flat metal. the rest is the weave metal siding.

like so. Also want to be attaching stuff to the overhang along the top

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Old 11-14-2011, 11:48 AM   #9
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Old 11-14-2011, 11:49 AM   #10
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i noticed it looks like t-shirt weather there.. no real snow and not -40 outside! lol
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Old 11-23-2011, 08:43 PM   #11
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well along the trim piece i attached 6 J hooks and got the lights up there!
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Old 11-23-2011, 09:59 PM   #12
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What is a J hook and where do you find them?
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Old 11-23-2011, 10:13 PM   #13
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kinda like this but the ones i have are not as open and have knobs at the end.

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