plastic sill and arch trim

Post any technical questions or queries here.
Post Reply
User avatar
slowboy
998 Cooper
Posts: 510
Joined: Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:14 pm
Location: sat down

plastic sill and arch trim

Post by slowboy »

the plastic arch and sill trim that comes in a roll,which is the easy to use stuff ???? the last lot I had was as hard as hell and bloody terrible to use,virtually fighting me !! the other stuff I had was really easy to use and soft, I have a piece left over but cant remember where I bought it, can anyone tell me the stuff I am referring to and the best supplier,, thankyou
GraemeC
1275 Cooper S
Posts: 2276
Joined: Thu Jun 24, 2010 1:05 pm
Location: Hiding From The Dog... NW Eng
Has thanked: 2 times
Been thanked: 3 times

Re: plastic sill and arch trim

Post by GraemeC »

User avatar
pad4
1275 Cooper S
Posts: 1090
Joined: Sun Jun 27, 2010 5:57 am
Location: Darwen, Lancashireee

Re: plastic sill and arch trim

Post by pad4 »

TIP

I run this along a straight piece of alloy and warm it up gently to make it straight

Works a treat and makes it easier to handle

Pad
User avatar
slowboy
998 Cooper
Posts: 510
Joined: Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:14 pm
Location: sat down

Re: plastic sill and arch trim

Post by slowboy »

pad,great advice, I have a jig formed in the shape of an arch on which I form pieces to go on gp2 arches , I also have a straight jig for the sills,and as you say pre-forming works a treat, the stuff I have is just so hard and brittle it wont form even with a hot air gun, as soon as air gest to it when it has been pre-heated it just goes hard straight away, this other stuff I have is really malleable and works perfect with the hot air gun,

graham, don't think it is that either, call in at weekend and I will show you what I am banging on about :lol:
Post Reply