tegwin
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| posted on 24/1/16 at 01:13 PM |
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Identify this material and fixtures?
I am currently kitting out a VW transporter for work/play and want to build some cupboards similar to the ones in the below photo.
it looks like some kind of coated wood board with alloy or plastic trim on the edges/corners. I think it looks rathe smart. I can't find what
the material is or where to source it. Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks.
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Slimy38
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| posted on 24/1/16 at 01:37 PM |
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To me it just looks like trimmed contiboard? The 'home' variations are available at most DIY shops (plain colours and wood effects), but
you might have to go further afield to find the more exotic surfaces.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 24/1/16 at 03:23 PM |
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Might be worth looking at some of the DIY or selfbuild motorhome conversion forums if you don't have any luck on here
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ste
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| posted on 24/1/16 at 04:52 PM |
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try here.
http://www.plasticsandveneers.co.uk/index.htm
used them in the past, very helpful if a little expensive
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Rosco86
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| posted on 24/1/16 at 06:45 PM |
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Formica with a trim on after? Very hard wearing and easy to do, just evo stick to mdf panels, also about a million colours and textures
[Edited on 25/1/16 by Rosco86]
My Build Thread
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nick205
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| posted on 25/1/16 at 08:56 AM |
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As above, I'd look at motorhome conversion suppliers and see what's available. For many vehicles there are conversion kits available,
which might save you time and money to buy.
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tegwin
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| posted on 25/1/16 at 09:17 AM |
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Thanks.
All of the conversion kits are the same generic layout an really don't suit my requirements. Plus this being locostbuilders is rather do it all
myself 
Will check out some camper companies. The material could also be similar to the stuff dividers are made from in public toilets... Nice..
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nick205
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| posted on 25/1/16 at 10:32 AM |
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From experience, public loos (and changing cubicles) are made from a material called Trespa which has to be CNC machined, is heavy, expensive, but
moisture proof.
Vehicle cabinets must be made from something lighter and equally robust.
ETA...Understand the LCB "want to build it myself" approach
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tegwin
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| posted on 25/1/16 at 10:46 AM |
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Hmm that doesnt suprise me... Im amazed that a lot of DIYers (and some "pros" are using MDF for their cabinets.. thats mighty heavy and
wouldnt really enjoy damp much!
This company sells materials for making flight cases, looks like an option although yet to see what cost is like 
http://www.penn-elcom.com
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nick205
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| posted on 25/1/16 at 12:23 PM |
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From experience, MDF is heavy and not great with moisture either, wouldn't be my choice for vehicle fitting!
Not cheap, but there is a honeycomb material called Aerolam, which might be better suited for what you're doing.
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nick205
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| posted on 25/1/16 at 12:28 PM |
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Some Googling suggests plywood as cheap, relatively lightweight and OK with moisture - worth considering?
You could fit coverings and/or paint it as well.
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Sam_68
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| posted on 25/1/16 at 12:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
From experience, MDF is heavy and not great with moisture either, wouldn't be my choice for vehicle fitting!
Not cheap, but there is a honeycomb material called Aerolam, which might be better suited for what you're doing.
Because of the weight issue, a lot of caravan and motorhome manufacturers use cheaper honeycomb sandwich panels (some even with cardboard honeycomb
cores for internal use, though aluminium or plastic honeycomb cores are also common), with thin ply or 'Formica'-type decorative laminate
skins.
The style of the edge trims (wrapping around the corner, rather than just a flat strip bonded to the edge, which is what you'd use on a solid
panel) on the OP's photo suggest that this might be the case here.
There are dozens of manufacturers, but a typical example
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