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Seeking: Foam Seat Info
By:Charles Leach
Date: 8/7/2003, 1:55 pm

Someone posted a message a while back concerning the use of the camping pads, sold at Wal-Mart, for molding foam seats. It doesn't say "closed cell" on the package, but it does say "water proof" NOT "water resistant". And it sure would beat the price of mini-cell, not to mention the shipping charges!(if it will work)

Q1: Is this the light blue pads that are being used?

Q2: What glue are you using to laminate the layers together, as the pads are only 1/2" thick?

Q3: Have you had any problems with the layers separating?

Q4: How has the pading material held up?

Any info/advice/tips would be greatly appreciated. TIA.

Charles

Messages In This Thread

Seeking: Foam Seat Info
Charles Leach -- 8/7/2003, 1:55 pm
Re: Seeking: Foam Seat Info
Charles Leach -- 8/8/2003, 6:44 pm
Re: Seeking: Foam Seat Info
Robert Mayrand -- 8/8/2003, 7:44 pm
Re: Seeking: Foam Seat Info
Charles Leach -- 8/8/2003, 9:52 pm
Camping pads vs. minicell
Brian Nystrom -- 8/8/2003, 1:26 pm
Re: Camping pads vs. minicell
Jim Kozel -- 8/8/2003, 4:31 pm
Re: Seeking: Foam Seat Info
Jay Babina -- 8/8/2003, 8:26 am
Re: Seeking: Foam Seat Info
Robert Mayrand -- 8/7/2003, 9:27 pm
Re: Seeking: Foam Seat Info
Robert Mayrand -- 8/7/2003, 9:43 pm
Re: Seeking: Foam Seat Info
Ken Blanton -- 8/7/2003, 5:59 pm