Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 08:34:52 -0500
Reply-To: John Rodgers <jhrodgers@CHARTER.NET>
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From: John Rodgers <jhrodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Subject: Re: Rubber Bras
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Marshall, there are new application processes and procedures for using
these urea based materials that are opening up whole new areas of
possibilities.
The particular application in this case was as a truck bed line. It is
far tougher than the polyurethanes used by Rhino Liner and others. As a
matter of fact, in a rubbing test between textured urea and textured
urethane as each would be in a truck bed application, the polyurethane
truck bed liner wore away rapidly and the urea based liner was virtually
unscarred. Tough stuff, yet flexible.
At my sons shops, it sees application as a truck bed liner, roofing
membrane, and Canoe bottom life extender.
I am looking into using it on the front of my 88 GL Van to fend off the
rocks thrown by trucks going down the highway at 70-80 mph. Thrown rocks
have just beat the front of my van to the point it looks nearly like the
surface of the moon. There are colorants for this material, and I am
looking into some method of getting aliphatics added to combat color
change over time. But in the meantime, if one is happy with a black bra
stuck on the front of their van ....one of the snap-on or tie on
varieties, I would think a black rubberized permanent rock bouncer
applied to the front might be acceptable under certain circumstances.
So it proceeds.......
Thanks for your input.
John Rodgers
88 GL Driver
Marshall Ruskin wrote:
>
> I tried this, and I had to remove the entire coating with chemical solvent
> (aircraft paint remover). What a job.
>
> Looked great originally, until the paint started coming off of it.
>
> The only way I'd recommend this idea, is if you can get a colour-matched
> type of product. Seems to me there is one manufacturer who makes a line of
> coloured spray-urethane.
>
> Marshall Ruskin
> 84 Westy
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Rodgers" <jhrodgers@CHARTER.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 12:05 AM
> Subject: Rubber Bras
>
> > I have access to a coating material that can be sprayed on as truck bed
> > liners. It is not polyurethane but Urea. This material is the same as
> > what is used by auto manufacturers to produce trim components. It can be
> > sprayed on to 1/16th inch or more to provide rock chip protection to the
> > front end. I am working to see if the concept really works. Any one
> > interested in this contact me off list.
> >
> > John Rodgers
> > 88 GL Driver
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