Rubber bumpers

Rubber bumpers

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davidh2905

Original Poster:

234 posts

149 months

Friday 11th October 2013
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Still searching for rubber bumper supplier, last pieces to fit to finish complete restoration, appreciate anyone who knows a supplier, tried various boat builders, as they appear to be boat fenders,
Desperate now!
Thank you

glenrobbo

35,246 posts

150 months

Friday 11th October 2013
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www.polymax.co.uk

Polymax rubber D-Fenders Delta Profile.

I just searched on here for TVR S rubber bumper supplier.

HTH smile

Edited by glenrobbo on Friday 11th October 09:23

greymrj

3,316 posts

204 months

Friday 11th October 2013
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Well done that man!clap
Very interesting. Can we identify the most appropriate moulding and make sure it is properly recorded here. Maybe I might treat 'her' to new trim some time.

glenrobbo

35,246 posts

150 months

Friday 11th October 2013
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Hi Richard,
Thanks are due to Steve J, he found the supplier back in May 2010 thumbup
My next job is to remove mine to replace the metal mounting strips, the rubbers are starting to come away at the front inboard ends.
Whilst they're off, I'll take a picture, post some dimensios & try to identify the exact profile.
It won't be today though, somebody has borrowed my small angle grinder & those screws are a bit reluctant to come out after 26 years. smash

Edited by glenrobbo on Friday 11th October 10:44

steve j

3,223 posts

228 months

Friday 11th October 2013
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glenrobbo said:
Hi Richard,
Thanks are due to Steve J, he found the supplier back in May 2010 thumbup
My next job is to remove mine to replace the metal mounting strips, the rubbers are starting to come away at the front inboard ends.
Whilst they're off, I'll take a picture, post some dimensios & try to identify the exact profile.
It won't be today though, somebody has borrowed my small angle grinder & those screws are a bit reluctant to come out after 26 years. smash

Edited by glenrobbo on Friday 11th October 10:44
Glen, it`s used on aircraft servicing staging, guess I was in the right place at the right time wink

greymrj

3,316 posts

204 months

Friday 11th October 2013
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Hi Glen, when I decided to refit the bumpers on mine I also just ground the screws out. I then found the steel strips were so corroded that they wouldn't come out. I finished up bashing the back of the strips and shaking the metal out in flakes! I cleaned the inside with a steel strip. I then went to a local guy and had some strips cut off some stainless offcuts. I inserted the strips then marked through with a felt tip and pre-drilled holes in the strip and used some big stainless self tappers. Hopefully that will outlast the car! I found I needed stainless thick enough to allow me to get some 'form' to the bumper first, thin stuff didn't hold the ends down well enough. I have also found that black sikaflex will bond to it OK and that you can work the sikaflex with a finger dipped in water/washing up liquid to sort out any rough edges at the ends.
Now I need to follow Steve's info and go to the nearest airport and sneak......maybe not?

v8s4me

7,240 posts

219 months

Friday 11th October 2013
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A bit more info here

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...


They will polish up well with a bit of elbow grease.

glenrobbo

35,246 posts

150 months

Friday 11th October 2013
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Hi Stevie,
OF COURSE! So that's where I've seen it before.....
I thought it was somehow familiar smile
Hope your S is still in fine fettle & that exhaust is quiet as always ears

Richard, thanks for the info.
I did read on a thread here some time ago that a carpet edging plate is just the job for a backing reinforcement strip. I'm sure I'll find something to suit. smile

Thanks for the link Joe thumbup

Edited by glenrobbo on Friday 11th October 12:19

phillpot

17,115 posts

183 months

Friday 11th October 2013
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Bottom one is the "real thing" while top one is a sample from Phoenix Trim... close but no cigar !




Polymax 6009690 looks possible, although 6001109 looks more like the profile but far too big.

greymrj

3,316 posts

204 months

Monday 21st October 2013
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Couple of second hand ones on this damaged bonnet for sale on ebay
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
(Ah, sorry, that is the link for a door...look at his other item)

JENGLAND

29 posts

82 months

Monday 3rd September 2018
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phillpot said:
Bottom one is the "real thing" while top one is a sample from Phoenix Trim... close but no cigar !

Hi Phill,

The link doesn’t work but I’ve had a look on the Pheonix Trim site/catalogue, I think this’ll be close enough for me, dont suppose you have the product code do ya?

If I were a betting man i’d Say it was the ‘D’ fender in the marine section 51mm x 35mm? I wouldn’t bet my life on it that’s for sure! Only issue I can for see is the fact it comes on an 18m roll




Polymax 6009690 looks possible, although 6001109 looks more like the profile but far too big.

phillpot

17,115 posts

183 months

Thursday 6th September 2018
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oops, sorry for the delay, somehow missed your post.


Not too sure where that sample is now but 50 x 35 sounds good.


Found them, thicker one could be the Polymax sample?





Edited by phillpot on Thursday 6th September 18:46