Date:         Fri, 25 Aug 2000 16:34:54 -0700
Reply-To:     Bill Davidson <wdavidson@thegrid.net>
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From:         Bill Davidson <wdavidson@thegrid.net>
Subject:      Westy upper bunk foam?
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I seem to have traced a disagreeable odor down the upper bunk foam in my 90
Westy...

I took the covers off the foam and washed them...

There are not visible stains on the foam itself so my guess is that the odor
is a 'natural' off-gassing of the foam material itself...

But, it's interesting that the lower bunk foam that covers the engine hatch
does not smell... also, it is a different color... green... while the upper
bunk foam is yellowish...

So... my questions are:

1.    Can foam be deodorized? Can the off-gassing be stopped/neutralized?

2.    Can I buy new foam that is non-off-gassing???

3.    Where can I buy any foam the right thickness... 1 3/4" for the forward
piece and 2" for the aft piece...

This is pretty important to me since I am chemically sensitive and smells
like this can put me into a 3 day migraine...

Thanks,
Bill