| Re: [GMCnet] FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic) [message #301175 is a reply to message #301173] |
Fri, 27 May 2016 05:24   |
Mr ERFisher
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Here are some examples
http://gmcmotorhome.info/living.html#head
On Friday, May 27, 2016, Ken Burton wrote:
> I have seen other people mention this stuff but never looked at or worked
> with it. At the GMC Eastern states rally I installed (with help) some CR
> Lawrence side windows. In the process I found that the existing walls
> around the windows were deteriorated to the point that they need to be
> replaced. I originally was looking for something that would not rot or
> deteriorate over time.
>
> I found FRP at Menards and Home Depot and decided to give it a try. I
> originally was going to use it and glue some 1/4 headliner foam to it.
> Then I
> was going to cover it with a textured vinyl fabric. As I proceeded
> through this project I decided to just use the FRP as it is and forgo foam
> and
> fabric covering. I could always add the foam and fabric later if
> desired. I also had some valances that I did not like so I made new ones
> out of
> the FRP scraps. I have not completed this yet but hope to do so in a day
> or two.
>
> I am impressed with FRP. I bought one sheet of the "Crushed ICE version"
> FRP for about $24.00. I also bought some 8 foot long edge strip for
> corners, joining sheets, end end trim. The strips were $2.24 each.
>
> This stuff is indestructible. I do not know it's insulation value. Since
> it is hard surfaced I also do not know how it will be on sound.
>
> It is very thin and flexible. I think it is about .090". The nice thing
> is it works just like wood. I tried a hole punch on it because my 50 year
> old 1/2" drill just died. I could not dent the stuff. So after buying a
> new 1/2" drill, I drilled it just like wood. I cut it using my radial arm
> saw and my saber saw just like wood. I was able to plane it, file it, and
> sand it just like wood. I also glued it, using $1.99 polyester epoxy from
> Harbor Freight. I glued corner pieces made from curved FRP to some corner
> trim strips to make each of my valances. It set up perfectly. Now my
> valances can snap together into the corner trim and could be taken apart
> at will in the future. I have not done the cross piece on the bottom yet,
> but I intend to make it the same way.
>
> I intended to mount the valances with screws but decided to try double
> faced semi-permanent foam tape instead. If this does not work then I will
> screw then on but so far I have used zero screws in this project
>
> So if you are remodeling consider using this FRP stuff.
>
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> --
> Ken Burton - N9KB
> 76 Palm Beach
> Hebron, Indiana
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