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| zonedoubt |
 Mar 18 2009, 11:48 AM
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Canadian Member  Group: Members Posts: 668 Joined: 14-May 03 From: Vancouver, BC Member No.: 696 Region Association: Canada  |
I am in the process of reinstalling the aluminum trim around the windshield. It was a bit bent to start with and got a bit more mangled when I took it out. What is the best way to get the pieces looking good again? Doing a freehand bend seems to make it worse. Should I start by flattening the outward face against a table and then working it to get the curves correct again? Any tips are appreciated.
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| VaccaRabite |
Mar 18 2009, 12:08 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(zonedoubt @ Mar 18 2009, 12:48 PM)  I am in the process of reinstalling the aluminum trim around the windshield. It was a bit bent to start with and got a bit more mangled when I took it out. What is the best way to get the pieces looking good again? Doing a freehand bend seems to make it worse. Should I start by flattening the outward face against a table and then working it to get the curves correct again? Any tips are appreciated. Ditch the PITA aluminum trim and move to a black rubber surround. Or, use a trim hammer (lightly) against an anvil. Then ditch the trim and go to rubber. Not that I am bitter or anything. Zach |
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