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Expanding foam

8 Apr 2012, 7:16pm
Simple question, does anyone know if can you fibreglass over expanding foam???????????
8 Apr 2012, 7:21pm
yes this is the method i formed my rear wings
8 Apr 2012, 7:21pm
I haven't used it but I know people have ....so its probably a yes , can't see why not....

thought I would reply on line this time - don't want to be told off again !! :biggrin1:
8 Apr 2012, 7:25pm
lancelot link wrote:
I haven't used it but I know people have ....so its probably a yes , can't see why not....

thought I would reply on line this time - don't want to be told off again !! :biggrin1:


Gary, Lucia My wife has been apologetic all day, I may use this to my advantage to spend all day in the garage tomorrow, she is truly sorry.

Peter
8 Apr 2012, 7:29pm
Thanks all I was just concerned that there may be a chemical reaction and melt the foam.

I am going to foam fix my plywood bulkheads and fibreglass for strength afterwards.

Madmark has unkindly named our car "The Plywood Special"
8 Apr 2012, 7:31pm
Charman.tech wrote:
Gary, Lucia My wife has been apologetic all day, I may use this to my advantage to spend all day in the garage tomorrow, she is truly sorry.

Peter


Peter ....I don't need an apology .... not a problem - quite funny really .....and don't you just love a feisty woman !!
8 Apr 2012, 7:32pm
I'm using expanding foam for the rear corners or the cockpit and also as sound deadening... I chose the fireprooof stuff as I had some in my garage from a previous building job!

They use expanding foam to create car audio speaker boxes and door panels as you can shape it quite easily with a knife when it is set.
8 Apr 2012, 7:36pm
tlrtone wrote:
I'm using expanding foam for the rear corners or the cockpit and also as sound deadening... I chose the fireprooof stuff as I had some in my garage from a previous building job!

They use expanding foam to create car audio speaker boxes and door panels as you can shape it quite easily with a knife when it is set.


That's what prompted my question, was on my mind and then I saw your thread
8 Apr 2012, 7:36pm
Charman.tech wrote:


Madmark has unkindly named our car "The Plywood Special"


wood be about right ......what a sap...

tell him to get knotted ........the plank !!

might be a grain of truth in that.......

etc etc ....I'll get my coat .........I'm board now !! ( eye thank yew..... )
8 Apr 2012, 7:41pm
lancelot link wrote:
wood be about right ......what a sap...

tell him to get knotted ........the plank !!

might be a grain of truth in that.......

etc etc ....I'll get my coat .........I'm board now !! ( eye thank yew..... )


don't look behind you, there are several men in white coats!!!!!!!!!!!!!