1934 roof insert trim

[31aford]

Does any one have a good method to bend the repro aluminum trim that covers the nails on the tack strip

[mobil101]

I made a jig out of wood gently heated it with a hand held propane torch. aluminum goes
soft real quick. Tried to cold bend it. Just made a mess.

[JSeery]

Originally Posted by mobil101

I made a jig out of wood gently heated it with a hand held propane torch. aluminum goes
soft real quick. Tried to cold bend it. Just made a mess.

See this is your first post, welcome to the Barn!

[rich b]

Read that the secret is to put a tight fitting piece of copper wire (solid ground wire, not stranded) in the groove to keep it from collapsing and deforming the bend.

[rbone]

I had a man bend mine a few years ago when I put the new top on. I think he was in California. He did a great job. Does anyone have his contact information?

[Newc]

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Hi from Oregon; Local V8ers used a wooden pattern for the curve and some gentle torch heat. the curve was routed in a piece of wood for the pattern, heat from a propane type torch. There was another post on this subject. Newc

[31aford]

Thanks for the ideas. I am assuming the trim overlaps a little on to the metal roof to cover the seam between the vinyl and t he metal roof