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Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye boot panels

To: JMFangio <oldsaabguy@comcast.net>, JMFangio via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>, "[bugeye]" <bugeye@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye boot panels
From: Tom Springer via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 09:58:37 -0800 (PST)
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References: <9ED67FC5-83C9-4563-8446-4EA5B304BAC3@comcast.net>
I'm inclined to use alloy sheet.  I use the original as a pattern, cut to size, 
tape the edges, cover with a thin foam backing, then use the original vinyl.  I 
haven't done this on the back side of a Sprite, but on many other British cars.
Tom 
> On February 5, 2020 at 8:33 AM JMFangio via Spridgets 
> <spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> Good Morning all,
> 
> so I took a look at the inside of the boot and the cardboard panels that were 
> so nice when installed many years ago have slumped and look terrible.  I was 
> wondering if any of you fine folk had or had considered using fiberglass 
> resin to reinforce them?  
> 
> My thought is to get them flat-ish and paint the backside with resin.
> 
> What say you all?
> 
> Lester
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