StevieB
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| posted on 22/5/07 at 01:53 PM |
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Ali interior panels
Can anyone tell me what thickness ali they've used to panel the interior of the car (back panel and tunnel).
I was thinking 2mm for the back panel and 1.2mm for the tunnel, but this may be a bit thin and too easy to dent.
Any opinions
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 22/5/07 at 01:54 PM |
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I have used 1.5mm, not finished yet so can't comment on dents... seems good enough mind..
dan
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flak monkey
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| posted on 22/5/07 at 01:59 PM |
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Used 1mm on rear bulkhead and tunnel sides, and 1.5mm on tunnel top. Its all pretty solid once its riveted in and you would have to kick it pretty
hard to damage it.
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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StevieB
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| posted on 22/5/07 at 01:59 PM |
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Is it fairly to bend?
I guess there's a middle ground between weight, strength and maliability.
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 22/5/07 at 02:07 PM |
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Yep if you ask for half hard... If you ask a good supplyer and explain it's use you should get a corrosion resistant ali that polishes well
to..
You do need to get the correct grade as some goes hard with time, unless stored at low temp, some "cheap" ali might be stuff thats gone
hard.. This is the case for some aircraft ali as I understand it...
Dan
[Edited on 22/5/07 by Bluemoon]
[Edited on 22/5/07 by Bluemoon]
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StevieB
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| posted on 22/5/07 at 02:24 PM |
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Finding a good supplier is hard enough in itself!
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 22/5/07 at 02:44 PM |
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Indeed, I guees I was lucky, at work we have a mechanical workshop, so plenty of advice on who to use..
Dan
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worX
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| posted on 22/5/07 at 03:10 PM |
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I've used 2mm for the floor and 0.9mm for the interior panels...
Steve
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StevieB
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| posted on 22/5/07 at 03:14 PM |
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So, the general consenses is that 1mm(ish) is enough.
Does anyone know of a place near York where I can get some ali?
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Sporty
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| posted on 22/5/07 at 07:22 PM |
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I picked up a card for RnR Aluminium stockholders who were exhibiting at Stoneleigh. They are at Arnold just the other side of Beverley if that is
not too far. Tel no 01964 501207 or 07710 314662
Ian
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mkblade
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| posted on 22/5/07 at 10:54 PM |
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i used 1mm ali,taken it all out not getting scratched.
redone it all in 2.5mm abs plastic sheet
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