Vinyl roof chrome trim size?

[2zwudz]

What size styrene do you guys recommend for added chrome trim when making a a vinyl roof. 

[StevenGuthmiller]

Smaller is usually better than larger.

 

I used .010 x.030 styrene strip on my '68 Olds.

I used the same stuff for the top seams as well.

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

[2zwudz]

Thanks Steve! Did you glue them in place before paint? Is your vinyl roof paint or tape???

[StevenGuthmiller]

Yes, the trim is added before paint and foiled afterwards.

The top is flat black paint shot from a distance and rubbed out with fingers.

 

 

 

Steve

[2zwudz]

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[NOBLNG]

I used .040 half round for the chrome trim and .030 half round for the seam on the vinyl. I sanded both slightly to get a half-oval shape.

 

Edited March 26, 2020 by NOBLNG

[StevenGuthmiller]

51 minutes ago, NOBLNG said:

I used .040 half round for the chrome trim and .030 half round for the seam on the vinyl. I sanded both slightly to get a half-oval shape.

Good tip.

I sand mine slightly as well, just to get rid of the sharp edges and thin it down a little as necessary.

 

 

 

 

Steve