| Re: FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic) [message #301178 is a reply to message #301173] |
Fri, 27 May 2016 07:31   |
77Royale
Messages: 461
Registered: June 2014
Location: Mid Michigan
Karma:
|
Senior Member |
|
|
I did my entire ceiling and a few walls with FRP, Agree with everything Ken said. I did find it is somewhat heat sensitive when cutting. The colder the panel the more it wants to chip. The warmer the panel it cuts without any chips. As I did my ceiling in January I used the furnace to heat up a few panels at a time while I was installing them.
I also found from another GMCer, some panel transition pieces which were a life saver and fit perfectly.
http://www.nudo.com/p_vinyl_trim.php?crumb=%3Ca+href%3D%27l_extrusions_trims.php%27%3EExtrusions/Trims%3C/a%3E
I could not buy direct from the company, I had to order a few sticks through a building supply. I used Number 47. Its a two piece cap and retainer. Came out super nice. I would say you dont need too many rivets through the FRP. Once the cap is snapped into the retainer it is solid and not going anywhere.
With little ones, this is so nice to hit with a sponge and a bit of simple green or windex. No issues drilling through it and popping a few rivets to stick it to the ceiling.
Through the last few heat and cold cycles I have not had any buckling or sagging.
77 Royale, Rear Dry Bath. 403, 3.55 Final Drive, Lenzi goodies, Patterson carb and dizzy.
Mid Michigan
[Updated on: Fri, 27 May 2016 07:33] Report message to a moderator |
|
|
|
GMCforum
Search
Help
Register
Login
Home
