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Bolt on arch spacing out from body ?
The Knobs - 7/6/10 at 08:54 PM

I have bolt on arches on my Striker and may need to space them out from the body possibly up to 10mm. Question is, what can i fill the gap with without using mastic ? It is a track car so doesnt have to be a pristine fit, but would some sort of dense foam be suitable ?

big_wasa - 7/6/10 at 09:00 PM

Mdf or ply. draw around the arch and cut it out with a jigsaw.

You could cut the arch and glass a band in.

norfolkluego - 7/6/10 at 09:17 PM

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Originally posted by big_wasa
Mdf or ply. draw around the arch and cut it out with a jigsaw.

That's what I did (with MDF, a lot cheaper than 1mm ply). If you use MDF make sure you waterproof it well, I slopped on waxoil then covered in coloured tape, actually looks a lot better than it sounds
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norfolkluego - 7/6/10 at 09:19 PM

Meant cheaper than 10mm ply

Irony - 7/6/10 at 09:47 PM

I am sure Woolies will have something

http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/

norfolkluego - 7/6/10 at 10:00 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Irony
I am sure Woolies will have something

http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/

I'm sure they would but I bet B&Q and 15 minutes with a jigsaw is cheaper

The Knobs - 7/6/10 at 11:05 PM

mdf and gaffer tape looks the way forward then.