Black 9/16" T-molding? Anywhere?

[ChoiceStriker]

I've been banging my head against the wall looking for someone who carries 9/16" t-molding in black, or in fact, anything other than white.  I'm converting an old DK upright - NOT restoring - and everyone just seems to carry the white in that size.  Anyone know any other options besides t-molding.com? 

I saw t-mold.com mentioned in Saint's book, saw that they had it in black, and got really excited until I realized the site basically had no functionality and the guy got lambasted on these forums for trying to deceptively advertise his stuff here.  I can't even find contact info for him now, anyway. 

Has anyone else had this problem and substituted 5/8"?  Would using 5/8" make it stick out enough on either side of the panel to bother me?  Or is 1/32" on each side not enough to be really noticeable?  I'd really prefer not to do it in white.

[fjl]

I would go for the correct size. Yes it will stick out and perhaps 1/32 is not big enough to really be noticed but it will stick out far enough it can get caught on something and get pulled out.

[sstorkel]

Buy the 5/8" and then trim it to size with an edge-banding trimmer?

[ChoiceStriker]

Buy the 5/8" and then trim it to size with an edge-banding trimmer?

That's not a bad idea, but I wonder if the vinyl wouldn't be much more difficult to cut than wood.  I'll keep the idea in mind, though.  Thanks!

[Hoopz]

I agree with sstorkel.  While it's 1/16 (not 1/32) from 5/8 down to 9/16, it's not that big of a deal.  You may be able to play with it with a fingernail, but there's no way you would snag it on something and pull out the t-molding.  It's not like your cabinet is going to be moving.  T-molding in the grove fits in nice and snug.  Unless the grove is huge, you won't be able to just grab the t-molding by the 1/16 and pull it out.

Trimming it will be easy too if you go that route.  Anything with a sharp edge will make it a snap to trim.

[ChoiceStriker]

Hoopz: Yeah, I said 1/32 meaning that's the amount it would stick out on either side.  5/8 = 10/16.  I figured it would definitely stay in place with so little overhang, and especially if I use wood glue.  There are no kids in the house to screw with it, so I'm not worried. 

[Hoopz]

Gotcha re: 1/16 v. 1/32.

I would get the 5/8, throw it in some scrap wood and see the overhang, then trim it.  If it makes a difference, then trim it all.  If it doesn't then pop that baby in and start playing!   

[sstorkel]

That's not a bad idea, but I wonder if the vinyl wouldn't be much more difficult to cut than wood.  I'll keep the idea in mind, though.  Thanks!

You'll only have a 1/32" overhang on either side, so I would think it should be pretty easy to trim. You could always get T-molding.com to send you a sample to play around with before you buy enough to do the entire cabinet. You may have to trim it with a razor blade or rig up your own trimmer, though. I have one edge-banding trimmer that can deal with the edge not being completely flat and one that can't...

[Hoopz]

Razor blades and trimmers are for babies!  You need to use an acetylene torch to melt that tiny section that hangs over.  Trust me, it works wonders.

Oh, and if you do this, make sure someone video tapes it and posts it online for us.