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rniez · 04-25-2016, 11:18 AM

Does anyone have a good method for bending the top moldings for a '31 S/W sedan? These are sold in straight sections and need to be formed (the hardway) to 90 degree bends. Do you use heat or bend them cold?

msmaron · 04-25-2016, 03:06 PM

first you need to make a JIG to be able to bend, if aluminum you can warm them and bend them to shape SLOWLY!

BruceKC · 04-25-2016, 03:08 PM

I just finished doing mine. Heat with acetylene only, no oxygen until just where you can still hold your hand on it. then wipe off the black soot. Keep weight on top as you slowly bend the arc to match the outline of the curve. Trace curve and lay out on top of plywood.

Bick in New Zealand · 04-25-2016, 05:12 PM

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04-25-2016, 11:18 AM	#1
rniez Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 28	"31 160B Top Molding Does anyone have a good method for bending the top moldings for a '31 S/W sedan? These are sold in straight sections and need to be formed (the hardway) to 90 degree bends. Do you use heat or bend them cold?

04-25-2016, 03:06 PM	#2
msmaron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 3,600	Re: "31 160B Top Molding first you need to make a JIG to be able to bend, if aluminum you can warm them and bend them to shape SLOWLY! __________________ Mark Maron Ill., Region MARC & MAFCA MARC JSC Member MAFFI Trustee National Facebook Admin. https://www.facebook.com/groups/MARC.group/ A7191-Sport Coupe 29 Roadster 29-Town Sedan 29-Original Special Coupe

04-25-2016, 03:08 PM	#3
BruceKC Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kansas City, Kansas Posts: 28	Re: "31 160B Top Molding I just finished doing mine. Heat with acetylene only, no oxygen until just where you can still hold your hand on it. then wipe off the black soot. Keep weight on top as you slowly bend the arc to match the outline of the curve. Trace curve and lay out on top of plywood.