I need to make a set of the mounting channels for a neo-angle shower
stall. I have the doors and the side channels, just not the upper and
lower pieces. Gong through the dealer chain just didn't work.

I can get a standard channel section that will work, plan to notch and
weld the 2 joints per piece. Weld area will not be visible so HAZ and
weld material is not an issue. So how do I get a matching polish level
on the new pieces? Is there a surface finish applied when done?

RoyJ wrote:
I need to make a set of the mounting channels for a neo-angle shower
stall. I have the doors and the side channels, just not the upper and
lower pieces. Gong through the dealer chain just didn't work.

I can get a standard channel section that will work, plan to notch and
weld the 2 joints per piece. Weld area will not be visible so HAZ and
weld material is not an issue. So how do I get a matching polish level
on the new pieces? Is there a surface finish applied when done?

Sand with progressively finer sandpaper, wetted
with kero or WD40 until you get to 600 grit,
then polish on a buffing wheel with compound.

RoyJ wrote:

I need to make a set of the mounting channels for a neo-angle shower
stall. I have the doors and the side channels, just not the upper and
lower pieces. Gong through the dealer chain just didn't work.

I can get a standard channel section that will work, plan to notch and
weld the 2 joints per piece. Weld area will not be visible so HAZ and
weld material is not an issue. So how do I get a matching polish level
on the new pieces? Is there a surface finish applied when done?

These channels are AL with an anodized finish probably? If so, the short
answer is you aren't going to match the finish short of stripping and
re-anodizing the whole thing. A better plan would be to machine up some
close fitting inserts and screwing the connections together.

Mothers polish might do the trick. Auto supply store.
Martin

RoyJ wrote:
I need to make a set of the mounting channels for a neo-angle shower
stall. I have the doors and the side channels, just not the upper and
lower pieces. Gong through the dealer chain just didn't work.

I can get a standard channel section that will work, plan to notch and
weld the 2 joints per piece. Weld area will not be visible so HAZ and
weld material is not an issue. So how do I get a matching polish level
on the new pieces? Is there a surface finish applied when done?

On Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:59:26 -0600, RoyJ
wrote:

I need to make a set of the mounting channels for a neo-angle shower
stall. I have the doors and the side channels, just not the upper and
lower pieces. Gong through the dealer chain just didn't work.

I can get a standard channel section that will work, plan to notch and
weld the 2 joints per piece. Weld area will not be visible so HAZ and
weld material is not an issue. So how do I get a matching polish level
on the new pieces? Is there a surface finish applied when done?

Impossible to offer any meaningful assistance without a good photo of
the finish you seek to match.