Bending powered coated side edge moulding

[Blackjack]

I have found a supplier that has white powered coated side edge moulding (with the 1" insert), which would look just terrific on my TD. I am a bit concerned that if I purchase it and then try to aneel (sp)it, it could damage the powered coated surface. Of course, if I just purchase the standard aluminum moulding, I wouldn't have any problems.

Has anyone else worked with this before? If so, how did you bend it without distroying the painted coating? Have you had any luck?

Thanks,

BJ

[planovet]

Most of the RV edge insert molding you find these days is pretty bendable without annealing. I bent mine with no problems.

How much of a bend are you planning on?

[vtx1029]

You should be fine. If you keep the heat under 350*f it shouldn't discolor the powder coat. I can tell you for a fact that if the coating was done properly you will have no problems bending it. I powder coat as a hobby and I've coated plenty of aluminum foil and you can bend it almost in half before it cracks.

[bfitz]

I had trouble getting deadsoft angle molding in time to finish my build to go camping. I picked up some powder coated angle (1x1/2) that didn't want to bend much on its own. Over several heating cycles, I got it to fit into my wheel wells...about a 16" radius. The paint showed no ill effects. To heat it, I used mapp gas, being sure not to let the torch linger on any one spot for "too long."

I had trouble trimming my hatch...need to revisit this soon. I cut the trim down to 1/2x1/2 on the table saw (being sure to use a jig to guide the Al in to the blade) then went after a very tight radius. I cam close to getting the raidus on one of the 1/2's, but the other warped. I think I'm going to put a flat piece over the joint line, then flush cut it to the profile...I'll be counting on some liberal applications of epoxy here.

[Blackjack]

Thanks everyone for your suggestions and comments. I will go ahead and first try to bend the rv moulding and see how that works. If that doesn't come out the way I would like, I will pick up some mapp gas and try to heat it up.