Buggy Body Edge Trim

56 manx · Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 11:21 pm Post subject: Buggy Body Edge Trim

I can't remember exactly what it's called but it came in rolls of both black plastic and chromed plastic. It goes on the edge of the body and you usually have to grind off some of the glass in some spots [sides mainly] to make it thin enough to fit. Anyway when I wasn't ready for it every store seemed to sell it, now I'm ready no one seems to have it, or I'm just not seeing it somehow.

I had several places/pages bookmarked with it on them and both pages are no longer any good. I'm looking for the black if anyone knows of a place that still sells it.

Thanks

Meanwhile, I'll still keep looking

AMAC1680 · Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 4:12 am Post subject:

I've used and will use on my currant buggy.

http://tacomarine.com/category/cat_flexible_vinyl_trim/Flex-Trim

AMAC

daanbc · Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 6:29 am Post subject:

Is there any pics of this installed on a buggy? Would like to see it. Basically it is what we use to have years ago to cover/ help the edges of the big doors from dings and dinging other vehicles. Correct??

impaleale · Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2015 9:49 am Post subject:

Thanks for that post and link!

56 manx · Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2015 10:31 pm Post subject:

AMAC1680,

Thanks for the reply, but that's not exactly what I'm looking for. What I'm looking for wasn't a marine product necessarily and didn't have a barb on it, but thanks anyway. If I can't find exactly what I'm looking for one of those might work.

daanbc,

Sorry, no pictures. I don't have none on my buggy therefor I'm looking for it, and as I'm somehow not seeing on any of my normal stores I can't create any links for everyone. As I can't remember exactly what it's called it might be why I'm not finding in on searches. Looking at trim and interior products on places like Pacific Custom and Dan's and so forth I'm striking out. I don't know if it's my verbal description or maybe I'm just blind.

The stuff I'm wanting is the type you glue on but sadly you have to grind the back of your bodies edging as some parts are too thick, like the sides and in my case the bottom edge of my dash. I'm planning on using construction glue if I ever find a roll.

I'm pretty sure that Berrien used to sell it in both black and chrome rolls, both made from plastic. It could be they no longer sell it noe Acme bought them out.

Anyway I'll keep looking, thanks again for the replies.

VOLKSWAGNUT · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 5:57 am Post subject:

http://acmecarco.com/store/index.php?main_page=adv...=0&y=0

Most of our FLAPS stores still carries the rolls of chrome.

Search at motorcycle shops and dont forget JC Whitney... Wink

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Manxdude · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 6:46 am Post subject:

http://www.autoamenity.com/Body-Molding/Trim-Molding.htm.
No grinding required; just peel and stick.

wythac · Samba Member Joined: August 02, 2004 Posts: 2791

Consider taking a sanding longboard to the lip of your buggy body and cleaning up that raw edge. Then go over that edge with some resin and sand again. Repeat until you have a nice, clean radiused edge and when you are done you might not think trim is necessary.

sfretwell · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 11:11 am Post subject:

Try the McMaster-Carr catalog. You can access it online.

I have some black trim from them I am using on my buggy.

It is mainly used to protect sharp metal edges of electrical cabinets. There are also various opening widths.

luvtheeluvbug · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 3:23 pm Post subject:

Here you go:
http://acmecarco.com/store/index.php?main_page=adv...=0&y=0
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AMAC1680 · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 4:57 pm Post subject:

63Fiberbuggy · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 6:05 am Post subject:

Mine is roll goods, single piece wrapped entire edge of body. It's a channel type that simple slips over edge & locks in place; has worked great! I'm not home now, and can't recall brand name; will give it to you if you'd like.

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daanbc · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 7:59 am Post subject:

63Fiberbuggy · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 8:14 am Post subject:

TRIM-LOK, Inc

https://www.trimlok.com/cat/Edge-Trim/Browse-All-Products_102.aspx

daanbc · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 5:40 pm Post subject:

56 manx · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 11:59 pm Post subject:

56 manx · Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 12:03 am Post subject:

Thanks for your replies and links everyone, with all of these links I should be able to pick something that will do the job.

AMAC1680 · Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 3:50 am Post subject:

63Fiberbuggy · Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 8:30 am Post subject:

daanbc · Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 3:57 pm Post subject:


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