t-molding fiasco

[soulblazer28]

I think I backed myself into a corner here..

I really had my heart set on the light blue t-molding from t-molding.com, so I designed the overlays and the overall theme with this in mind. Just as I was going to place my order...

Ok well it seems that the light blue t-molding is only available in 3/4" size. My cab is 3/4" MDF alright, but the control panel top was made from 1/2" MDF plus plexi, I need 5/8" molding for that!   I looked high and low and no one else seems to sell the light blue, much less in the 5/8" size.

So what am I to do?  Trimming the excess sounds sloppy.  Good thing I haven't painted anything so I COULD change my color scheme but I'll take that as a last resort.

I doubt anyone was this careless to have gone through this.   

[NightGod]

Get 1/4" Plexi

[arcadepcnut]

Im kinda in the same boat as you. I build my breatime racing cabinet out of 5/8. I'd like to use xbox green t-molding....but in 5/8 size all I cant find is black white and red. Wish you luck..maybe someone here cant point us to more colors of 5/8.

[versapak]

http://www.t-mold.com carries light blue in 5/8", though they tried some cheap underhanded advertising here once, so I do hate to recommend them.

[Q*Bert_OP]

http://www.t-mold.com carries light blue in 5/8", though they tried some cheap underhanded advertising here once, so I do hate to recommend them.

I DO NOT recomend buying their t molding. I purchased a 250' roll of ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---.  The tmolding from them is slightly smaller than the 3/4" wood, so it tends to look ugly on some cabs.

Instead, make your purchases from www.tmolding.com , as their t moulding is slightly wider, giving a better appearance to your cab, and they will send you some free 6" samples, and mail them for free, so you can decide what you like best 

[versapak]

http://www.t-mold.com carries light blue in 5/8", though they tried some cheap underhanded advertising here once, so I do hate to recommend them.

I DO NOT recomend buying their t molding. I purchased a 250' roll of ---Cleveland steamer---.  The tmolding from them is slightly smaller than the 3/4" wood, so it tends to look ugly on some cabs.

Instead, make your purchases from www.tmolding.com , as their t moulding is slightly wider, giving a better appearance to your cab, and they will send you some free 6" samples, and mail them for free, so you can decide what you like best 

Yeah...

You need to read the rest of the thread.

[soulblazer28]

Thanks for your suggestion Versapak!  Yes i read about t-mold's disguised attempt at unbias accollade, but if its my last resort then Its something to consider. I guess I'll ask for a sample and compare it with the t-molding.com sample for color, texture, and coverage.

Nightgod, thanks for your reply as well but getting plexi that thick wouldn't fit in with my financial plan.

Q-bert, thanks also for replying but as versa noted, was a bit off track. But I appreciate your feedback on the quality of the tmold and will keep that in mind when i receive the sample.

Thanks again for such a quick response!

edit: ON THE OTHER HAND tmold charges $4 shipping for my free samples. my my my.

[gamecreature]

...and they will send you some free 6" samples, and mail them for free, so you can decide what you like best.

How long does that take? It's been two weeks and I'm still waiting on mine. Can't make an order until I know what color to use and if their fulfillment takes ridiculously long, I may need to go with someone else.

[leapinlew]

...and they will send you some free 6" samples, and mail them for free, so you can decide what you like best.

How long does that take? It's been two weeks and I'm still waiting on mine. Can't make an order until I know what color to use and if their fulfillment takes ridiculously long, I may need to go with someone else.

It should've been there by now. They have always been quick to get me my samples.

[leapinlew]

Just wondering out loud here -

Would a flush trim router bit trim up overhang t-molding reasonably well?

My CP is 1/2" and all I had was 9/16" white t-mold. I had some overhang on my CP and I was able to cut the slot on my CP 1/16" lower so the overhang was on the bottom portion of my CP. If you have overhang - you might be able to do this as well. See Fig. 1


Fig 1.

[NightGod]

Nightgod, thanks for your reply as well but getting plexi that thick wouldn't fit in with my financial plan.

Check Ebay, you can get 1/4" plexi insanely cheap over thereI saw this guy, his prices seem really good.

[Extreme8]

...and they will send you some free 6" samples, and mail them for free, so you can decide what you like best.

How long does that take? It's been two weeks and I'm still waiting on mine. Can't make an order until I know what color to use and if their fulfillment takes ridiculously long, I may need to go with someone else.

Try and submit your request for samples again.
The problem seems to be with the form on their website. I had a similar issue but when I submitted a request the second time the samples arrived in a day or two.
These guys are top-notch.

[SirPeale]

Just wondering out loud here -

Would a flush trim router bit trim up overhang t-molding reasonably well?

That, or use a brand new razor blade. Slice it right off.

Or use black on the CP instead.

[soulblazer28]

If it weren't for Q-bert's remark about the quality of tmold's warez, thats probably what I would have bought.  I sure am not going to pay $5 shipping for a free sample so they lost a sale.

Hmm what if I used TWO slices of 1/8th inch plexi? Think that would work?  I could sandwich my artwork between the two?  Anything I should watch out for such as button length?  Ah the bad part about that is that I already tmold-slotted the CP based on a 5/8th inch girth. *sigh*  If I had only waited!

I suppose I can make a replica of the CP much quicker than the original by just laying it on top of another MDF sheet and using the same holes as guides.

[NightGod]

I don't see why sandwiching the art between two sheets wouldn't work for you.