The Kebab - Page 26

Jaguartvr · #**501** 16th November 2016, 11:18

I would be tempted to stick a flat rubber trim to the windscreen first and then the chrome trim on top in the centre. This would make it look like a traditional rubber windscreen mount and you could also make the top section a little thicker.
One of the few design flaws (due to necessity) is that the windscreen is too tall, this would give the impression that it was shorter.

hurnleft · #**502** 16th November 2016, 12:09

That was my first plan. Speaking to the guy at the rubber supplier he showed me some flat rubber but warned that it goes brown after a few months, I've seen this before.
The other trouble is getting a chrome trim to bend round the corners without a groove to help hold it in place.
It will look great if you can get it to work though.

Cheers, Bob.

WorldClassAccident · #**503** 16th November 2016, 12:14

Safe to use a heat gun on a low setting to help it bend?

hurnleft · #**504** 16th November 2016, 12:32

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Originally Posted by WorldClassAccident

Safe to use a heat gun on a low setting to help it bend?

You won't need to, it curves round so easily and keeps it's shape if you tape it for a while

Lucky@LeMans · #**505** 16th November 2016, 20:21

Is the trim the plastic chrome type material ? You can also get half round aluminium profile that would work.

hurnleft · #**506** 17th November 2016, 06:31

Yes, I've used a plastic trim, fine for me but I'm sure an alloy one would look really good if it was bent nicely.

molleur · #**507** 17th November 2016, 13:01

If you can TIG weld aluminum, the half-round is great. Simply kerf the half-round at the severe bends and weld it back up. A bit of
smoothing and polishing to complete. Works a treat!
I did this on a past project, really looks the part.

WorldClassAccident · #**508** 17th November 2016, 15:36

I bought a cheap stick welder the other week to teach myself to weld.

It will be a while before it goes anywhere near one of my cars. Check the weld smoothness on my first attempt

20161012_175727 by WCA!, on Flickr

Mitchelkitman · #**509** 17th November 2016, 16:09

A tip given to me which helped a great deal - keep the sticks in the airing cupboard! If they are kept in the garage they absorb moisture and are difficult/impossible to get a good weld.

WorldClassAccident · #**510** 17th November 2016, 16:20

Thank - I will try that

molleur · #**511** 17th November 2016, 16:23

Definitely keep the welding electrodes dry. I have been known to place a handful in the oven for a few minutes. Practice and more practice is the key. Eventually you'll develop "your hand" at it.

Lucky@LeMans · #**512** 17th November 2016, 20:24

I tend to only use my arc welder for thick plate steel , 6mm and above. MIG is more flexible and far better for thin material in vehicle work. I just need to master TIG for those special jobs in ali and stainless !

Jaguartvr · #**513** 18th November 2016, 07:47

With arc welding you will only make holes in car bodywork, you need to use mig and don't go for gassless as it is too hot and again you will tend to blow holes through the car bodywork.

WorldClassAccident · #**514** 18th November 2016, 10:30

I have been playing with various thicknesses of metal and various different metal.

I have perfected the lacy edged non-penetrative weld

I am thinking of patenting this as the ideal way to make two pieces of metal smaller and appear to be joined until you release the clamp.

Fortunately my welding is currently just for garden art. I have successfully created a 4 creature from a car suspension spring and a couple of track rods.

aofb · #**515** 7th December 2016, 22:59

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Originally Posted by Jaguartvr

With arc welding you will only make holes in car bodywork, you need to use mig and don't go for gassless as it is too hot and again you will tend to blow holes through the car bodywork.

If you can get your arc box current low enough, you can weld thin material (0.8mm - 1.5mm) easily enough assuming you're using fairly small sticks, and have a reasonably good amount of metal area for heat dissipation.

MIG definitely easier to do with practice, but thin stock arc is easy enough.

WorldClassAccident · #**516** 16th December 2016, 13:27

Finally got around to trying to fit the sliver trim you so kindly supplied and...

...it is quartic profile on the back. That works great for the 250SWB with the pillars down the side of the screen but less so for the Z300S with the flush mount windscreen.

Grrrr...

Plan B I guess

hurnleft · #**517** 16th December 2016, 14:16

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Originally Posted by WorldClassAccident

Finally got around to trying to fit the sliver trim you so kindly supplied and...

...it is quartic profile on the back. That works great for the 250SWB with the pillars down the side of the screen but less so for the Z300S with the flush mount windscreen.

Grrrr...

Plan B I guess

That's a shame but as the rest that I bought has sold to 250 owners on here, I'm sure it will resell easily.

Keep searching, something suitable will appear.
Cheers, Bob.

WorldClassAccident · #**518** 16th December 2016, 15:32

I will probably pop down the boat chandlers over the weekend to see what they have got. I heard that they do stick on chrome strips for boats which are quite rugged. Not sure exactly what they will have but will post on my own thread if I find something useful

What you had was much better quality that the Halfords crap. I am sure I will be able to use what you sent me somewhere so no loss to me.

Lucky@LeMans · #**519** 16th December 2016, 22:41

Try CarbuilderSolutions , they have lots of half round chrome trim profiles in various sizes. Some have self adhesive backings and should be formable around your windscreen.

hurnleft · #**520** 23rd December 2016, 14:32

I finally got around to finishing off the trim on the high level brake light. It's just a piece of 6mm self adhesive rubber but it does the job fine.

I've also fitted a strip along the side of the centre console sections as suggested and it does make the separate sections look more like one complete unit. It's just a bit from a Rover of some sort and is too short but I'll make something better now I have a proper plan.

Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year to all on here. Bob.