Formica won't work. It is too thin and flimsy. What you need is
1/8 or 1/4" Masonite. It won't warp or soak up water. You can find the
1/8" stuff at any building supply store. Just get a piece of the
stuff
that they use to re do bath bath tub areas. One brand name is Marlite.
...Art
On Mon, 16 Mar 1998, John Steczkowski wrote:
> I was actully thinking of using a piece of formica, it's thin, doesn't absorb
> moisture, easy to cut, but your idea has me thinking... Maybe that material
>that
> looks like a peice of corrugated cardboard, but it's made from plastic would
> work (commonly used for home builder signs along the road).
>
> Jerry K wrote:
>
> > John,
> > A while back, their was a thread on this list about backing material for
> > interior panels. As apposed to fiberboard which will swell and warp with
> > moisture (LBCs don't leak) a plastic material from the sign industry was
> > suggessted, sounded much better. I can't give any more info, (HD crash) but
> > someone on this list can probably reserect the info.
> >
> > Preserving the "B"reed
> > Jerry K
> >
> > John Steczkowski wrote:
> >
> > > I have the trunk carpet kit for my MGB, I was kind of dissappointed by
> > > what I got. It's basically 5 pieces of carpet that, with a couple of
> > > pieces that are cut/sewn to fit over the fenders and on the back wall.
> > > I'm debating on how to install it...
> > >
> > > I think the best way to do the side pieces over the fender is to use
> > > spray contact adhesive (like for a headliner).
> > >
> > > for the part on the back of the trunk, I think I should glue the carpet
> > > on a piece of fiberboard or something and velcro that to the front wall
> > > of the trunk. Use the same technique for the piece that goes part of the
> > > trunk against the back of the car.
> > >
> > > On the bottom, I was going to trim the bottom piece with a little more
> > > precision and then have the edge sewn up at an upholstery shop and just
> > > lay it on the bottom. Although, if the board technique works well, I
> > > may use that for the bottom...
> > >
> > > The more I think about it, glueing the pieces to fiberboard may be the
> > > best way to make it look clean. One of the things I needed to accomplish
> > > was to not have raw edges of carpet showing....
> > >
> > > I'm not really excited about glueing the sides, but I guess if someone
> > > wanted to remove the carpet, they'd just have to spend some time
> > > cleaning out the glue.
> > >
> > > Any other hints?
> > >
> > > One more question. Does the Moss deluxe interior kit come the same way,
> > > or is it more "finished"?
> > > --
> > > John Steczkowski
> > > Director, Business Systems Solutions, Central & West
> > > PSW Technologies, Inc.
> > > 512-343-6666
> > > stecz@pswtech.com
> > > http://www.pswtech.com/~stecz
> > > http://www.pswtech.com
>
>
>
> --
> John Steczkowski
> Director, Business Systems Solutions, Central & West
> PSW Technologies, Inc.
> 512-343-6666
> stecz@pswtech.com
> http://www.pswtech.com/~stecz
> http://www.pswtech.com
>
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