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flybywheels Samba Member
Joined: May 20, 2010 Posts: 9 Location: Maryland
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 4:11 pm Post subject: Flat 4 Roof Rack Refresh |
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Just picked up this Flat 4 Roof Rack for my 60 rag.
2 decrepit slats were left. Before I bought it ($200) I checked and saw that CBPerformance has the flat4 brand replacement slats. Went to buy them finding out they have a total stock of 4
So I looked into getting them from foreign concepts ($119), but wanted to try my hand at it first.
So picked up some alexandria moulding 1-3/8 x 1/4 pine, cut them to roughly 34", setup a routing table and went to town. I think it turned out pretty nice.
I will probably stain and seal one day.
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hitest Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 10296 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 8:29 pm Post subject: Re: Flat 4 Roof Rack Refresh |
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Nice work. I recommend a good polyurethane (2 coats) on each board while loose. You won't want to go a day outside with them naked. _________________
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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calvinater Samba Member
Joined: September 06, 2014 Posts: 3306 Location: 802
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 2:20 am Post subject: Re: Flat 4 Roof Rack Refresh |
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Teak oil or spar varnish. It's what is used on boats. _________________ "Albatross"! |
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gt1953 Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2002 Posts: 13843 Location: White Mountains Arizona
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 7:06 am Post subject: Re: Flat 4 Roof Rack Refresh |
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As mentioned teak oil linseed oil works quite well. _________________ Volkswagen: We tune what we drive.
Numbers Matching VW's are getting harder to find. Source out the most Stock vehicle and keep that way. You will be glad you did.
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splitjunkie Samba Member
Joined: April 04, 2006 Posts: 4083
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 7:12 am Post subject: Re: Flat 4 Roof Rack Refresh |
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Spar Varnish but you will have to take them off and coat every bit of them so they will be fully protected. _________________ Chris
You know, a lot of these scratches will buff right out... Jerry Seinfeld |
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Michael Ambrozik Samba Member
Joined: October 17, 2020 Posts: 631 Location: San Jose, CA
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 11:51 am Post subject: Re: Flat 4 Roof Rack Refresh |
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Should of made them with teak, and then put a finish on them. Other than that looks good |
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flybywheels Samba Member
Joined: May 20, 2010 Posts: 9 Location: Maryland
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 1:54 pm Post subject: Re: Flat 4 Roof Rack Refresh |
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Thanks all! I'll get some oil on my wood straight away
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calvinater Samba Member
Joined: September 06, 2014 Posts: 3306 Location: 802
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Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 3:51 am Post subject: Re: Flat 4 Roof Rack Refresh |
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If you use linseed oil be sure to get boiled linseed oil, the raw stuff never dries. _________________ "Albatross"! |
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67rustavenger Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2015 Posts: 9665 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 7:17 am Post subject: Re: Flat 4 Roof Rack Refresh |
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calvinater wrote: |
If you use linseed oil be sure to get boiled linseed oil, the raw stuff never dries. |
^^^^ This works good.
I used it to seal a patio table made from a tree trunk a few years ago.
Last time I saw the table. It still had a semi-glossy finish to it. We get allot of rain here and the Boiled Linseed oil protects well against the elements. _________________ I have learned over the years.
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toxicavenger70 Samba Member
Joined: July 28, 2019 Posts: 869 Location: CO
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Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 11:46 am Post subject: Re: Flat 4 Roof Rack Refresh |
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I was able to pick up some new oak pieces from Homedepot in the wood trim section that fit perfectly. They came presealed but the coating is weak. So they needed to be redone. |
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