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Old 05-03-2010, 08:23 PM   #21
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Tom,

The Ecofoam I have appears to be of a different construction. It looks like it simply has a pattern stamped in to each side. I could be mistaken. I am going to glue up a few test strips, inside the trailer on bare fibreglass. I will try different combinations of Ecofoam with marine vinyl and that other 1/2 inch foam that I have. Then I will put it through a torture test to see how easily it rips off the wall.



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Old 05-04-2010, 01:57 PM   #22
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The Ecofoam I have appears to be of a different construction.
Kevin - Yep, it is different stuff. Must be a Canada/USA thing with Home Depot. I have never seen any foam like in your pictures. It would make an interesting wall!

Good luck with the tests, keep us posted.
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Old 05-05-2010, 09:35 PM   #23
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Here is the test of the first glue up.


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Old 05-07-2010, 08:53 AM   #24
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Here is the test of the first glue up.


Very interesting. Can't wait to see how it all mounts inside the trailer. After dealing with all of the compound curves, I'm very curious as to how the final product looks. Any concerns about the vinyl off-gassing? Odor?
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Old 05-07-2010, 11:00 AM   #25
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Any concerns about the vinyl off-gassing? Odor?
I bought a bunch of vinyl to make my spare tire cover. I kept it indoors for a while before getting to the job, and it outgassed quite noticibly, and I had to move it outside.

However, after being heated up a few times, it seems to have settled down. But that odor was quite stifling....and that would be a concern, as PVC per se is not low on the toxic scale!
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Very interesting. Can't wait to see how it all mounts inside the trailer. After dealing with all of the compound curves, I'm very curious as to how the final product looks. Any concerns about the vinyl off-gassing? Odor?

As of yet no concerns to off-gassing however I will research a bit more as to potential hazards. As for the curves, they may pose some interesting problems. I was planning to run a test patch in one of the corners to determine the best method of laying on the material. I do have other materials in mind that I may run tests on as well. I probably won't be ready to install the lining untl late summer or early fall anyway.
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Old 06-29-2010, 08:47 PM   #27
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I am new at this but we have a 1980 17ft Quantum 5 and just gutted it, I am thinking about ceiling panels??? All I need to cover is the ceiling and front and back. They insulate, noise reduction, and easy to cut and fit plus I can paint them??? Any help is appreciated. Brenda

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I am going to run a few tests with these materials to see what might or might not work in the 17 ft. Boler.

[b]Note: there is a possible problem with my Flickr link. I will repost photos.



Thanks for the info. Donna. However I still can't figure out my Flickr. (I guess I should stick to Youtube)

I will make a short video and post the Youtube link.

Try this Youtube link.

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