Ben, the satin finish actually make the panel easier to make. The finish can be accomplish with scotch brite material rubbed over the panel. It will also make maintenance of the trim easier.
You can weld the end pieces on but you could also form them with the proper dies. The biggest problem with making these panel is the length. Whoever make them will probably have to work with a coil product because it will be hard to find flat sheet over 10 feet long. The other problem will be with shearing the sheet that long.
The original pieces were probably made in a roll former feed off of a roll of stainless steel. It formed the entire shape all at one time except for the ends. The end were done with special dies or by hand. My guess is that there is also a lip that is turned under along the length of the strip and maybe on the ends also. How are you going to attach it to the bus?
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