RazMan
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| posted on 3/1/07 at 11:59 AM |
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Anti-scuff Tape?
Is there such a thing? Where bodywork panels meet (ie bonnet section meets mid section) the paintwork at the contact points is getting quite scuffed.
Due to clearance issues I can't put thin rubber strip to act as a buffer so I need something as thin as possible - Teflon tape or something?
Any ideas guys?
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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ned
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| posted on 3/1/07 at 12:13 PM |
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whats the stuff they put on the front of elises and the like to prevent stone chips?
think it floats on with a water set of type glue or summat?
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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macnab
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| posted on 3/1/07 at 12:14 PM |
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One solution that springs to mind is the thin black sticky back foam I use on my r/c planes. It's very thin and comes in 1 meter length’s about
20mm wide. It's used to stop the wings rubbing on the fuselage and is every good. Don't know how close a model shop is to you but you can
get it off the net.
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Agriv8
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| posted on 3/1/07 at 12:32 PM |
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Option 1 helicopter tape would do but bloomin expensive. may dis-colour slightly over time
linky
Option 2 have a look at car builder soloutions they have some clear protective adeasive vinal for rear arches
Option 3 any vinal sign writers near you ?an off cut of clear vinal may be the 'true locost way ' ( possibly not the best option ) as I
suspect a paint job of that standard is worth a little extra to protect
kind regards
Agriv8
[Edited on 3/1/07 by Agriv8]
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ReMan
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| posted on 3/1/07 at 01:13 PM |
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Been here myself!
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=34794
I ended up using the clear film as used for vinyll signing, picke up off ebay fairly cheaply.
ATB
Colin
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myeates
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| posted on 3/1/07 at 01:35 PM |
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Try this link, this is sold by flying school i work for, can also get you some out next day. any lenght up to 4inch wide it is the proper stuff used
on heli blades and props etc
http://www.bmaa.org/classified.asp?s_AdvertType=1&s_AdvertCategory=6&s_Item=&t_DAT_Advert_t_DAT_AdvertPageSize=&AdvertID=2218
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rayward
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| posted on 3/1/07 at 01:45 PM |
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As already mentioned, transparent sign vinyl will do the trick.
check HERE
for good price and quality.
also on Ebay
couple of tricks when fitting, mist spray the panel first with a mixture of 2 drops of washing up liquid,to 1litre of water.
use a hair dryer to make the vinyl more workable, ideally the vinyl and whatever its going need to be above 40 degress F.
hth
Ray
[Edited on 3/1/07 by rayward]
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RazMan
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| posted on 3/1/07 at 04:17 PM |
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Thanks for all the suggestions guys 
After some thought I have decided to go eith the BMAA copter tape (ta very much myeates) as it is available in all sorts of widths to suit my various
scuff areas.
As I used to be a signmaker I have used vinyl in various forms and I doubt that it would be strong enough to last very long - the copter tape is a 3M
product made to a high spec and is a different animal entirely.
Thanks again
[Edited on 3-1-07 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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RazMan
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| posted on 3/1/07 at 04:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CaLviNx
Hi
The Amourfend paint protection system is a 3M product too.
Very true, and it is probably very similar but they don't make the small quantities I want whereas BMAA have all sorts of sizes readily
available 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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chriscook
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| posted on 3/1/07 at 06:35 PM |
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My local sign place sells armourfend type vinyl off the roll - its called 'Stoneguard' and made by Avery Dennison. I got them to fit it to
my nose as stonechip protection but fitted some small strips myself for exactly the same reason you want some.
How much do you need?
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myeates
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| posted on 3/1/07 at 07:43 PM |
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thats no problem anthing to help the BMAA site is just a classified section we used to advertise it as well as a few other places (cant remember where
else tho) hope you get on ok with it give me a call if you have any problems. take care
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