'Hockey Stick' plastic edge trim!

[macdonald.dm]

Any idea where I can get some of this?!! Woolies and other trim specialists don't seem to have it.

I think I'm right in calling it 'hockey stick'; if you can imagine an 'L'-shaped profile (that's L without the serifs!) so that the long piece goes against the rough edge of the panel you are finishing off, and the short return part comes over the front (and has a slightly curved profile) and gives a neat finish visible from the front.

Used to be easy to find in my old kitcar days...

Thanks.

[amalgamated users from prior forum]

Re: 'Hockey Stick' plastic edge trim!

Message originally posted by: John Hedges
Hi Donnie, try B&Q they generally have a rack with various types/shapes of trim and in different materials also look at caravan repairers some advertise on Ebay, another source of plastic finishers is house/facia suppliers, a few to be going on with.
2 trade terminologies HOCKEY STICK & "J"
Regards JOHN

[macdonald.dm]

Re: 'Hockey Stick' plastic edge trim!

Many thanks, John - much appreciated.

I'll certainly check out your suggestions; B&Q today, if it doesn't rain - I hate using the hardtop!

Cjheers.

[b_caswell]

Re: 'Hockey Stick' plastic edge trim!

Most trim specialists stock this,in various sizes Woolies, Paul Beck, M&M Classic car components.Get your self a copy of Practcal Classics they all advertise in there.

[macdonald.dm]

Re: 'Hockey Stick' plastic edge trim!

Hi Ben.

I've drawn a blank with Woolies and the other main trim suppliers - and B&Q for that matter!

It's also referred to as 'J' profile, with the curved part of the J coming around the front of the panel, and the main flat part being glued onto the rough edge of the panel.

I've also tried all the caravan repair peeps on Ebay (it was commonly used along the edge of tables & worktops in these), but, again, no luck.

I can't believe it's so hard to find - I'd have thought it would be one of the more useful profiles!

The Practical Classics idea is a good one - thanks; that'll be my next step!

[amalgamated users from prior forum]

Re: 'Hockey Stick' plastic edge trim!

Message originally posted by: John Hedges
Donnie

Have had another thought about "J" section, if aluminium is acceptable you could try Aluminium Extrusion suppliers, certainly as an apprentice coachbuilder we used ranges 1/2\" upto 2\". In recent years I have used a company near Kettering but cannot remember their name, will have a look round the office and try to locate their catalogue. There is also a company in Birmingham called ALSTAIN www.alstain.co.uk who carry various metals, perhaps an Email enquiery may be usefull. Any idea of size and quantity requiered?
Regards JOHN

[macdonald.dm]

Re: 'Hockey Stick' plastic edge trim!

Hi John.

Thanks for the additional thoughts! I suspect using ali would be problematical as I need to go round some pretty tight bends - radii of 15mm, that sort of thing. I'd imagine that the top lip of the ali would protest at this.

I continue to draw blanks; I can't believe this trim is so hard to get - 20 years ago you couldn't move without tripping over the stuff (I exaggerate a little), and it was perfect for finishing off the bottom edges of dashboards, etc., as it would flex around any required curve and looked really neat.

What alternative is there for this kind of job?
RATS!!!

[amalgamated users from prior forum]

Re: 'Hockey Stick' plastic edge trim!

Message originally posted by: John Hedges
Hi Donnie

Just a thought "again" if it's a flat panel as an alternative you could use a piece of plastic tubing of an appropriate size and material put a single cut through and adhere over the edge ??

Regards JOHN

[macdonald.dm]

Re: 'Hockey Stick' plastic edge trim!

Keep the thoughts coming, John - they're much appreciated!

It'll have to be a fairly specific type of trim profile, tho'. If you can imagine, say, a dashboard around 18mm thick which is made from ply (so has a rough exposed 18mm edge) with a veneered front. The J-profile trim glues onto the rough side of the ply completely covering it, with the 'return' curved part of the 'J' coming over the front edge of the veneer to give it a very neat edge trim.

I'm absoloutley astonished that this trim is so hard to get these days - what else do peeps use in this type of situation?!

[dogoncrazy]

Re: 'Hockey Stick' plastic edge trim!

try East kent trim supplies web site if you've not already done so

[dogoncrazy]

Re: 'Hockey Stick' plastic edge trim!

Try also The Automobile Trimmings Company

[macdonald.dm]

Re: 'Hockey Stick' plastic edge trim!

Hi Alan.

Both of these came up during my extensive google trawl! No-go with either - everything BUT the J trim

It's proving to be very elusive, which I find surprising. One company might have come up trumps, tho' - they are sending me a sample of their nearest equivalent, but it's in white only! I can cope with spraying it if it's the right profile...

Much appreciate the suggestions.

[Cabrio_Simon]

Re: 'Hockey Stick' plastic edge trim!

Hi Donnie

I used to work in the car accesory industry and know exactly what you are looking for. The company I worked for used to have it extruded to their own specification (black, flexible J section to cover 15mm thick board with a 4mm tail), but in big quantities. This type of trim profile was used extensively to cover chipboard edges. I'm not sure if you'll be able to buy it off the shelf if you can't get it from any of the companies listed above however have you thought of making your own? I did!

Wrap some flat section plastic trim (I used a bit of metal pallet banding from work) using cotton backed vinyl and spray adhesive. If you use thin foam on one side this will create a lip over effect on the front of your dash when you compress the foam by screwing , tacking or stapling onto the bottom edge of the dash panel. The fixings shouldn't be visible on the bottom edge of the dash. In fact, thinking about this, if you have any depth available under your dash a thicker padded trim could look good. I was looking at a TR6 dash the other day and that has a veneered dash panel with soft padded vinyl trim along the bottom edge.

[macdonald.dm]

Re: 'Hockey Stick' plastic edge trim!

Hi Simon. Many thanks for the info. Yes, that's the stuff! Why on earth is it so hard to get?!!! I'd have thought it would be the most useful of trims!

I'm building a completely new dashboard for my Berli, and was planning to do exactly as you suggest for the bottom edge of the dash (although using vinyl and foam covered hardboard) as, I agree, a moulding underneath does look good.

I was actually looking for the 'J' trim for other parts of the interior which would benefit from having a finer and easier to use trim; finishing off the inside edge of the steering column dash hole (you tell me of a better stuff to use!), edging a gear lever panel I'm also planning, etc., but, if I draw a blank I'll have to end up making it as you suggest!

Cheers, Donnie.

[kdn17]

Re: 'Hockey Stick' plastic edge trim!

Have you tried a local breaker's yard to see what trim you can rip out of their cars - it might just be worth an hours scavaging