SO-42 metal edge protector stuff--source?

[Major Woody]

I am looking for a source of some thin white plastic-like material that Westfalia used to protect the top edge of the poptop lip as well as the passenger side raingutter where the tent rail clamps on. It appears to be just folded-over plastic stuff.

Anyone who has had their poptop off knows the stuff I am talking about. Mine was intact and just fine on the poptop, but on the tent rail it was completely disintegrated. I need something there.

Anyone know either a source of a similar product, or have good ideas for what to use on the raingutter to protect it from the tent rail/clamps?

Thanks!

[Stocknazi]

woody
can you post some pics of the strips you are refering to? my top does not have this.
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[///Mink]

I don't know of a source for the correct stuff, but the first thought that comes to mind for a functional replacement is some door edge guard - you know, the kind of crap they sell at Kragen...

[Barnabus]

Woody,

I think the stuff you are looking for is called "Pinchwelt".

McMasterCarr stocks it.

-O
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[Major Woody]

Pinchwelt is way way too thick.
This stuff is the thickness of a double layer of friction tape.
I will get some photos up soon.
I am thinking of going with outdoor grade polyurethane racer's tape, 14 mil. A roll is $30 though. I don't need 60 yards.

[velvetgreen]

i think you are referring to the "U" shaped piece of white plastic beading that fits on the perimeter of th flared metal on thepop top hole and prevents the canvas from being torn by the sheet metal flaring? Am I correct??

[Rain's Westy]

hummm what about a junk westy? you may find it from someone who is parting one out in the classified's... my 66 has the stuff. is the pop top hole surround long enough for the tent strip as well?
wile on the subject ....anybody got a sorce for the "Y" shaped trim that fits the seam where the top cabinet fit's against the roof? the stuff that is stapled to the cabinet top edge?

[Tim]

The tape solution has worked just fine for me. I took the rails off a few weeks ago and everything still looks good underneath (5 years or so)....
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[Major Woody]

Yes Mike and Velvetgreen, that is the stuff.
I will watch for a junk westy. The stuff is super brittle, it would have to be local pickup. Nice to know that I could use tape if need be.

While on the subject, what do people use on the bottoms of their rack supports to protect the gutters? PO used foam tape, which disintegrated right away. I was going to dip the bottom half inch of mine in black Plasti-Dip--the kind you use on plier handles and the like.

[crofty]

[Major Woody]

I will try out the plasti-dip and see how it works on the racks. It's pretty soft, might not stand up too well on the rack hoop bases but should be ok on the clamps. It doesn't really stick, it just sort of forms around whatever gets dipped into it.

You know what would be really good, would be spray-on bedliner, just on the surfaces that touch the bus. Have it sprayed on (would they even charge you, if you showed up with the pieces all masked?) and then sand down the lumps before installing? Done right, you wouldn't even be able to see it.

[Tim]

I use small pieces of cut inner tube from a bike which I place under each leg, it folds around the gutter really well. I also dipped the ends of each leg and coated the inside of each clamp with limited success.
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[Major Woody]

[crofty]

Thats the original stuff even though he has it on wrong.
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[Stocknazi]

inner tube, thats what i was thinking too. that should work good.
what about some cloth electrical tape. really tough stuff and about as thick as the white edging. cheaper than any 30 dollars too, about 5.
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WANTED:
58 Westfalia cabinet knobs (3 needed), roof rack, and (7) privy tent poles (silver painted).

"When the people are afraid of the government, that's tyranny. But when the government is afraid of the people, that's liberty."
"Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God."

Thomas Jefferson

[Major Woody]

[abuspilot]

Thanks for starting this thread. Didn't know about this stuff. My poptop still has it on there but the tent rail one is LONG GONE. I guess this is something I'll be needing when I redo my bus. Thanks again.

[BarryL]

I use leather from an old leather belt. I crushes but won't punch through. It dries when gotten wet, too.

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