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 57kombi
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| posted on September 24th, 2004 at 02:53 PM |
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Splitty Interior
Can anyone help, I am trying to make the rear corner boards in a splitty, they go from the back of the rear side window to the edge of the rear
hatch.
These were a kind of compressed cardboard, the only stuff around is 3mm MDF and that wont bend as much as I need it to . I am going to cover it so I
dont need it to look pretty.
Any one any idesa.
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Dave
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| posted on September 24th, 2004 at 02:58 PM |
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how about masonite?
that tends to be more flexible than mdf |
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| posted on September 24th, 2004 at 03:19 PM |
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You could always steam bend plywood, but masonite would be my first bet. you can get white coated masonite, called masonite witecote. Comes in
2400x1200 I think.
Steve
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| posted on September 24th, 2004 at 05:04 PM |
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Yep - go with the masonite. You can cut it roughly
to size and wet it (like soaking wet). Bend to corner,
fix it, let it dry and then final trim.
I paint it as well to seal it up before covering. Seems to
help stop it warping down the track.
RobK
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| posted on September 24th, 2004 at 05:43 PM |
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Easier still. Go to a motor trimmer or motor trimmer supplier and get the heavy cardboard that's used for lining commercial vehicles. It's flexible
and has a fake leather surface or smooth if you like. It's grey but can be re-coloured any colour you like with a can of vinyl spray. The only way to
do it.
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| posted on September 24th, 2004 at 09:05 PM |
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Roy.
That would be great, what is the middle one for.??
I one of the large corner ones so I can just copy that for the other side.
As far as I know I would just need the bottom for each side, the ones below the large corner ones if you know what I mean.
Also I will try for the heavy cardboard as well. Thanks all
Cheers
Dave
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57kombi
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| posted on September 26th, 2004 at 07:55 AM |
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Going to Bunnings now for some masonite.
Thanks all.
Cheers
Dave
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