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Offline scottyb28

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How would you do this?
« on: Thu 11/03/10, 23:23 »
How cani panel the bottom half? the flat metal area on the right is being left visible, the bottom has some awkward bends, not sure how to panel, any ideas?

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Offline Fish

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Re: How would you do this?
« Reply #1 on: Thu 11/03/10, 23:26 »
I would do it in 2 bits. firstly get an original card for the lower awkward bit and cover it then get some fibre board cut to size and covered for the upper bit.
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Offline Bigdaz

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Re: How would you do this?
« Reply #2 on: Thu 11/03/10, 23:39 »
I think J S upholstery the sponsors of this section do the rear panels very reasonable too
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Offline scottyb28

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Re: How would you do this?
« Reply #3 on: Fri 12/03/10, 08:12 »
cheers guys, would be much easier if i can get the original part :)
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Offline Birdy

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Re: How would you do this?
« Reply #4 on: Fri 12/03/10, 14:18 »
I'd fit a Westfalia style cupboard on the corners. Extra storage space come in handy.
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Offline Technohippy

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Re: How would you do this?
« Reply #5 on: Fri 12/03/10, 15:42 »
I boxed mine :)

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Offline scottyb28

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Re: How would you do this?
« Reply #6 on: Fri 12/03/10, 21:33 »
great pics, very helpful :) tlb+1
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Offline araon

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Re: How would you do this?
« Reply #7 on: Sat 13/03/10, 12:38 »
cut panel to a rough shape steam and tack in place after a decent cooling period remove and trim refit and all should be good......
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Offline orangeena

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Re: How would you do this?
« Reply #8 on: Mon 22/03/10, 10:24 »
Scotty,
When presented with this same problem, and being the cheapskate I am, I came up with a very low cost solution. I got some cardboard boxes and by cutting out triancles and using masking tape I made a very close fitting pattern of the offending area. Once this was done I used PVA and newspaper to papier-mache over this flimsy pattern on both sides. Depending upon the number of coats you put on, this can result in a rock hard finish. Then I covered the resulting piece with matching fabric and bob's your uncle.
Cheap as chips
Max
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Offline ob1

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Re: How would you do this?
« Reply #9 on: Mon 22/03/10, 10:32 »
 :good post: "Neccessity is the motherhood of invention" winston churchill
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Offline orangeena

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Re: How would you do this?
« Reply #10 on: Mon 22/03/10, 11:21 »
Here are some pictures of the finished panel. If I did it again I would use smaller bits to follow the profile closer.







Cheers
Max
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Offline scottyb28

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Re: How would you do this?
« Reply #11 on: Mon 22/03/10, 13:39 »
cheers orangeena, think i am going to go down the same route, when its covered wont see any difference, thanks for the picks, looks a top job ::)
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Offline orangeena

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Re: How would you do this?
« Reply #12 on: Mon 22/03/10, 13:59 »
Go for it Scotty. What have you got to lose? Some time and a bit of pva! If it comes out rubbish, bin it and tray again. Sure it won't though.
Good luck
Max
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Offline johnnysensi

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Re: How would you do this?
« Reply #13 on: Wed 24/03/10, 00:34 »
you can use the the new flexi mdf board for bends n awkward corner area,s it  comes in diff thickness,s and its the stripped /routed out lined board ,they got em in b n q at mo ,it can be bent round corners :)great for mini bars :pc:
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Offline masterjedi

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Re: How would you do this?
« Reply #14 on: Wed 24/03/10, 19:59 »

mdf firbeglass and body filler

that how you do it
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