07-17-2007, 08:35 AM | #1 |
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| Tuber Body Panels
What are you guys using for body panels for your tubers. Lexan? Sheet metal? Stylene? Thanks
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07-17-2007, 08:47 AM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LaSalle
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I like to use thicker lexan about 3-4 times as thick as a lexan body. The reason is because so sharp rocks dont slice through the pannels.
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07-17-2007, 09:33 AM | #3 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Flint/Mt. Morris
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Yup and you can buy it in a small sheet and just cut out your shape. Then you can paint on the inside like a body and the paint is protected.
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07-17-2007, 11:42 AM | #5 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan
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I use .75mm sheets of polypropylene it comes in colors and so far it holds up better then lexan for me, but it may be just a tad bit heavier and I don't know if it can be painted.
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07-17-2007, 03:47 PM | #6 |
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Thanks for the advice
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07-18-2007, 08:35 PM | #7 |
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07-18-2007, 08:43 PM | #8 |
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Flashing, Thin aluminum sheet used for roofing. |
07-18-2007, 09:05 PM | #9 |
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| CARBON FIBER :-P |
07-18-2007, 09:38 PM | #10 |
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07-18-2007, 09:40 PM | #11 |
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07-25-2007, 08:39 PM | #12 |
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Any other ideas
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07-29-2007, 10:49 AM | #13 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mac
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Would shower panel work? Super cheap, and you have your choice of the smooth or textured side. I wonder if you could dye them with RIT?
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07-29-2007, 12:35 PM | #14 | |
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| Bob just did his tuber in Nos bottles (Nos is an energy drink and a proud sponser of UTRCRC) I'll see if I can get a pic. Quote:
I use .040 lexan, that way you can paint it however you want. I've had the same panels on my rig for almost a year and they still look good. Last edited by NaZ-T; 07-29-2007 at 12:39 PM. | |
07-29-2007, 01:01 PM | #15 | |
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Carbon fiber is just fine for use in rock crawling. I've used it quite often on various parts. A little trick I've found.....around the edges of the part,use a thicker CA glue and run a small,thin bead around the edge. Even if it does fray,this will keep it to a minimum. If you do notice a fray in the edge,just file it off. Using aluminum for panels can become sharp or jagged and cut as well. | |
07-29-2007, 05:40 PM | #16 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LaSalle
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Carbon fiber can make a rig look really nice IF its used right. like raptorman said it will most likely fray at the edges but it nothing ca or superglue can't fix. In the end its all a matter of what you think looks/preforms the best.
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07-30-2007, 04:40 PM | #17 |
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Has anybody ever used styrene? They use it to make hard bodies so I don't know why it wouldn't work.
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07-30-2007, 04:53 PM | #18 |
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really the question should be... what wont work? I have used everything from lexan to a DVD case for panels before. |
08-01-2007, 05:52 PM | #19 |
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i use the flashing from roofing also works great holds up really well to rock abuse!
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08-01-2007, 06:34 PM | #20 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North GA
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Scrap Lexan left over after trimming a body. |
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