New to the forum here but not the magazine. I am looking to a solution to putting a protective edge on the inner door panel I cut when installing a cage. I am thinking the door edge guard they sell at autozone but it needs to be legal for SCCA. Looking for any advice on this.
Welcome to the forum!
Since this is more of a tech question vs. a tech tip, I'll move this to the main topic so you get more answers. Also, what about something like these?
http://www.trimlok.com/cat/Edge-Trims/All-Product-Categories_102.aspx
Would the Rubber Lok one work?
David S. Wallens wrote: Welcome to the forum! Since this is more of a tech question vs. a tech tip, I'll move this to the main topic so you get more answers. Also, what about something like these? http://www.trimlok.com/cat/Edge-Trims/All-Product-Categories_102.aspx Would the Rubber Lok one work?
Thank you. Was looking at that earlier. Actually thought the scrutineers might like the hardness of the exterior door edge guard. But looking for a solution that makes them happy without dragging my car to the event to find out they don't.
Neither SCCA nor NASA defines the exact material to be used for that purpose. Door edge guard, slit vacuum hose - duct tape works too. :)
Whatever is sufficient to prevent it from cutting you open. There is an edging that was installed around the doors of most every European car through the 70's and 80's that works great. Go to the junkyard and find an old 240 Volvo.
On our LeMons car, we just bent the cut edge into the door and then crimped it, this is known as 'hemming' the edge. Cost: zero and it handles the problem nicely.
Oh, and welcome to the funny farm. Love the avatar. 
Thanks for the input guys, thanks curmudgeon. I am too impatient to do the manual bending. It's essentially the entire perimeter of the door. I found the trimlok avail through Grainger in 25ft sections. From trimlok it's like 125ft or something. Anyway it looks very legit and I am going that way.
In reply to Miamirice:
I use this stuff to cover the inside door edge of my car after gutting the doors. The ebay source is constantly changing but its seems to be the same thing from all based on my past experience. Here is an example.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stripe-Trim-Door-Moulding-15-Feet-Guard-Edge-Protection-Fit-Most-Car-Black-/251384603992?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a87b0a558&vxp=mtr
It is easy to install and stays in place. All the ones I have purchased have some sort of non-hardening adhesive inside that does a good job of adhering to the edge metal. You might check with the seller to see what they use for an adhesive - I have seen one that used a hot-glue and it required warming the trim up with a heat gun. These are tough as nails.
I am a scrutineer for Rally America and NEHA. We require exposed edges that the driver can come in contact with be covered but do not specify what is accepted either. This works well and unlike split non-reinforced natural or silicone rubber tubing, it isnt likely to be cut through by the metal edge it is covering.
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