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Stainless steel auto trim material
Hi Group,
I have a windshield surround trim that uses a 1/2" wide SS trim on the outside that mounts in the center of the windshield gasket. The joints are at the top and the bottom at the center, the cover clips are missing and seems to be unobtainable, so I want to make them. So my question is, what material do you use for this and is there a gauge that should be used. These are basically a "C" shape with a return edge to lock them on the other trim, not to hard to do but material is the question, as I have "0" SS material in the shop. I figure if I can go to a fab shop and ask for a piece of scrap maybe I will be lucky, but I need to know what to ask for. I appreciate any and all suggestions or comments. Off to work i'll check in this evening. TX Mr fixit Chris |
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Dunno yer make and model there, But American cars used alloy 301 from 1920's to 1960's. Very workable alloy. (May be a nontrivial point for some geometries) 25ga, 24ga and 23 ga. depending on mfr and location on body. https://www.stainlesssupply.com/orde...gaugeChart.htm Material is soft and workable and will rust in salt environments, hence as the lowest grade within the 300 group is "barely" stainless, as opposed to alloy 321 at the high point.
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Hi crystallographic,
Thanks for the response. It is a Morris Minor British car from the 50's. The trim available now is replaced with a plastic strip if you buy it new, but I have the correct gasket and trim to do it back to original, but not the clips for the joints. You have given me the information to at least start looking for the material and then see if I can manage to make the clips. I appreciate your help! TX Mr fixit Chris |
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