The main properties of EPDM  rubber edge trim are its outstanding heat, ozone and weather resistance. The resistance to polar substances and steam are also good. EPDM rubber also has excellent electrical insulating properties and good resistance to Keytones, ordinary diluted acids and alkalines which is very important for rubber edge trim...

At the bottom of each listing I have put in a chart for the different gauge metals to help you decide which of our EPDM rubber edge trim U channel extrusions would be best for your application. Rubber edge trim extrusions with the rounded back look better than the straight back edge trim extrusions. When the edge is exposed they also go around sharp corners ...

If you are going to use glue to keep the rubber edge guard on I recommend regular contact cement. You cannot use the recommended procedure of putting the contact cement on both surfaces. I would suggest applying the contact cement on the leading edge of item you are putting the rubber edge guard on, let it sit for a few minutes to get tacky and then put it o...

If you are using the edge trim to seal up against another metal like a tail light seal to protect your paint consider a flat back rubber edge trim seal. If you are using it to cover up an edge for safety purposes like a car door edge and appearance is important probably a round rubber edge trim extrusion would be preferable. If appearance is not important t...

Learn a special tip on installing rubber edge trim without following the cement instructions and get a fabulous edge trim installation. Some rubber edge trim extrusions come with the glue already in it. I find it does not always work out too well as the glue is not designed to harden if the sun shines on it and gets a bit warm. The glue will soften and run o...

A good rubber edge trim seal is very important in keeping dust and water out. If dust does get in and then moisture you now have mud. In the case of a tail light that mud will remain mud for long enough to rust out your backing plate. Rattling is also a problem you do not want as well as being very annoying  it does wear things out and does tend to loosen su...

One of the most costly items on your classic car is the paint job so you should do everything you can to protect it. A good flexible U channel rubber edge trim on the rim of tail light assembly is a very good investment. Most important is picking the correct rubber edge trim extrusion opening for your application....

If the edge that you are putting  rubber edge trim on will be butted up to another solid item probably the best choice would be a flat end rubber edge trim. If both sides of the trim will be exposed the round end rubber edge trim extrusion will probably look the best but on a straight piece it would be your choice, however if it goes around a sharp bend the ...

In my opinion, the rubber edge trim extrusions with the rounded back look better than the straight back edge trim extrusions. When the edge is exposed they also go around sharp corners a bit better. Also very important to get the correct edge trim opening for your application, never try to put a smaller rubber edge trim extrusion opening over a thicker item....

Our flexible EPDM rubber edge trim extrusions can be used as a protective edge on sheet metal or rough parts. U-channel edge trim can be used as cosmetic trim and make economical seals. I'll recommend the best EPDM rubber trim for your job when you share your material and thickness you want to cover....