Side shelf material

[iwombat]

The side shelves/cubbyholes/rails/whatever were covered in a kind of rubberized mat and glued in place. The mat was getting kinda ratty and was ugly to begin with. Now I've got bare aluminum bits that need some kind of finishing. It seems I've got a few options on finishing up the interior of the sides.

1) Paint - probably with a little fiberglass bondo to smooth out the joints in the aluminum sheeting.

2) Cover with . . . something . . . although I'm not sure what. I really don't want carpet, except maybe on the horizontal part. I can't seem to find anything similar to what's there, although I have no idea what I'd call it.

Ideas?

 

[ManOfwar690]

Re: Side shelf material

a marine vinal works gerat with a rubberised layer under it.. prob what was there first acitone and a bunch of rags will remove the goop.. any marine sail maker or apolsterie maker can fill your order

 

[iwombat]

Re: Side shelf material

The original material is quite a bit tougher than marine vinyl, although I can see that working out okay. I still have the pieces I removed. I'm sure they'd make fine templates.

 

[ManOfwar690]

Re: Side shelf material

atta boy

 

[iwombat]

Re: Side shelf material

I'm now wondering if anti-skid tape might be better AND easier. I could do the bottom with 6" and cut to width (it's tapered) and the sides with 12". Simple to install and it'd keep everything from sliding around all the time.

Hmm . . . hafta think about this some more.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Side shelf material

non skid tape like used on stairs.

 

[iwombat]

Re: Side shelf material

That's what I'm thinking.