David Jenkins
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| posted on 4/4/05 at 02:17 PM |
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Plastic sheet
I've decided that I don't like the panels I've fitted on the sides of the passenger compartment - I've used vinyl glued to
plywood, and the vinyl is already starting to come adrift at the edges.
What I fancy using is plastic stuff some people have used to make boot lids, with a sort of grainy surface. Trouble is, (a) I don't know what to
ask for in the local plastic sheet supplier, and (b) I have no idea how much it would cost.
Finally, what's the best way to cut this stuff, and to finish the edges?
cheers,
David
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locoboy
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| posted on 4/4/05 at 02:23 PM |
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Dont know what its called but i would suggest possibly cutting with a stanley knife (depends upon thickness).
If its thick enough then you could always finish the edge with a router (you could always cut it slightly over size and trim it down with a router if
its the thin stuff).
I have often used the broken edge of a peice of glass to 'shave' and shape pits of plastic (works wonders on sheeps horns for walking
sticks too!)
ATB
Locoboy
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mookaloid
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| posted on 4/4/05 at 03:06 PM |
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Mk Sell it for trimming interiors
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 4/4/05 at 03:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
Mk Sell it for trimming interiors
But surely they sell Indy-shaped bits?
DJ
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locoboy
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| posted on 4/4/05 at 03:34 PM |
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well wont your car be just an inch shorter than the MK on the 2 sides?
The tranny tunnel could possibly be cut out of 1 indy side panel or maybe 2?
ATB
Locoboy
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mookaloid
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| posted on 4/4/05 at 03:36 PM |
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I am guessing they have to cut it first! or maybe they could cut it to your dimensions.
May be worth a u2u to Snoopy just to ask
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mookaloid
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| posted on 4/4/05 at 03:38 PM |
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Thinking about it I didn't use my side panels, if you can think of a way to get them you can have mine for a small consideration
Cheers
Mark
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wicket
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| posted on 4/4/05 at 03:51 PM |
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David
Our company have used this in the past
http://www.vtsroyalite.co.uk/pdf/ABS4.pdf
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MkIndy7
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| posted on 4/4/05 at 04:32 PM |
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Cut it with a fine blade in a Jigsaw and file off the edeges, worked a treat for us.
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richardR1
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| posted on 4/4/05 at 06:49 PM |
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MK supplied stuff is oversized anyway and needs trimming down to fit so should be big enough to cover your requirements. Cuts well with a Stanley
knife with decent quality blade
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 4/4/05 at 07:27 PM |
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ABS - that's the stuff I need!
As for getting it from MK - it'll be cheaper to buy it in Ipswich Plastics than to drive to MK (or pay shipping)!
rgds,
David
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type r1
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| posted on 6/4/05 at 10:59 AM |
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david,
i have two unused interior side panels from mk and i am in ipswich.
make me an offer.
dom.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 7/4/05 at 07:51 AM |
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Mmmm.... tempting.... I wonder if they'll fit OK...
DJ
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type r1
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| posted on 7/4/05 at 08:42 AM |
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plastic panels
david.
i'll bring 'em down, if you like.
you're not far from me, are you?
kindest regards,
dom.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 8/4/05 at 11:04 AM |
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Dom,
You have a couple of U2Us!
David
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type r1
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| posted on 8/4/05 at 09:51 PM |
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u2u
david,
i'm afraid i don't have any u2us from you.
please send to type r1.
(hope i'm not patronising you).
kindest regards,
dom.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 8/4/05 at 10:07 PM |
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Odd - one of my U2Us was a reply to yours, so it should have exactly the right address.
Nothing too secret anyway - here's what I sent...
"Dom,
Sorry for not getting straight back to you - I wasn't expecting anyone to offer MK inners!
I'm still at the "thinking about it" stage: I want to tidy up the panels but haven't decided how to go about it yet.
It's either
1. Fix what I've got
2. Fit plastic panels
3. Copy '907's idea of fill-in panels between the chassis members (if you've ever seen his car, the trimming is looking to be
immaculate!)
The other half of the plastic sheet saga that I didn't mention is that I was thinking of using some to make a boot lid - that's still
undecided at the moment.
So - I won't take up your offer just at the moment, but thanks anyway. "
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907
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| posted on 9/4/05 at 07:55 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
Copy '907's idea of fill-in panels between the chassis members
I'LL SUE
 
Paul G
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type r1
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| posted on 9/4/05 at 08:37 PM |
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cool
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