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blues90
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 Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 2:53 pm Post subject: What can you use for the two foam rubber seals rear fender ? |
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| When I get around to replacing my right rear fender there is the seal around the cool air intake grill also there are two impregnated foam rubber blocks at the top corners. |
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Bobnotch
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| Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 7:46 pm Post subject: Re: What can you use for the two foam rubber seals rear fend |
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| blues90 wrote: |
| When I get around to replacing my right rear fender there is the seal around the cool air intake grill also there are two impregnated foam rubber blocks at the top corners. |
Isp sells the foam seal. As for the foam blocks, you can use some foam from an old chair your neighbor is throwing out, as nobody offers them.
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Dodgy
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68vwfasty
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| Like Bob said you can find some foam pretty easy that will work. I got mine from a foam pad used to apply car wax. The key is to find some foam with the proper thickness and then cut to length and width. I glued them in with spray adhesive and then I applied a little light oil to them. Careful putting the fender on, I think I knocked one of mine off accidentally and had to glue it again. |
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vwsplitvan
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The rubber/foam seal from Woolies works a treat.
I have some neoprene sheet 25mm that I cut into 25mm x25mm cubes. That is just right and does not absorb moisture.
If u need some just let me know.
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KTPhil 
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That is just right and does not absorb moisture.
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Yes, critical point is that you must use CLOSED cell foam, not OPEN cell foam, or it will act like a sponge and rust the area out. |
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blues90
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| vwsplitvan wrote: |
The rubber/foam seal from Woolies works a treat.
I have some neoprene sheet 25mm that I cut into 25mm x25mm cubes. That is just right and does not absorb moisture.
If u need some just let me know. |
Sure I could use some but you are all the way in the UK. |
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Bobnotch
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| Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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| blues90 wrote: |
| vwsplitvan wrote: |
The rubber/foam seal from Woolies works a treat.
I have some neoprene sheet 25mm that I cut into 25mm x25mm cubes. That is just right and does not absorb moisture.
If u need some just let me know. |
Sure I could use some but you are all the way in the UK. |
McMaster Carr sells the closed cell foam too.
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71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120
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