[T3] Dints in the side trims?

[Jim Adney]

On 12 Feb 2014 at 18:50, Gary Forsmo wrote:

> >I do this using a glass plate as the "anvil"
> >because I needed something that was mirror
> >smooth to make sure I didn't transfer any
> >new markings to the alum.
> 
> A glass plate, Jim?
> What kind of glass plate did you use for the anvil?
> How did you shape and polish the shape of the narrow trim in the glass?
> Physics lab equipment?
> How thick was the glass?
> Did you use the edge or "flat" of the glass.

It's just a flat piece of glass. The "punch" that I made to fit 
inside the glass is shaped, but the glass is flat. I have to tilt the 
punch back and forth to get all the dents in the trim to flatten out, 
but it works.  

Something that was fitted to the outside shape of the trim would be 
ideal, but it would have to be both solid and mirror smooth, or it 
would contribute to further dimpling of the trim. Something in flame 
polished glass would be perfect, but I don't know how I could do 
that. Do you? You're the glass man.


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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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