materials other than ply for hatch/curved panels?

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materials other than ply for hatch/curved panels?

Postby mboardman » Mon Sep 25, 2017 8:56 am

Id like to hear about sourcing and bending 4x8 or similar sized materials for the curved areas like the galley hatch, etc. Anyone use a plastic or synthetic instead of wood? Then covering it with alum sheeting as normal?

I live in KC and having trouble finding sources for the common plys people here seem to use...baltic birch ply or luan or purebond stuff. Im leery of ordering something without seeing it.

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Re: materials other than ply for hatch/curved panels?

Postby tony.latham » Mon Sep 25, 2017 10:43 am

I live in KC and having trouble finding sources for the common plys...


Try calling a couple of cabinet shops. Tell them your problem. Ask if they can order 1/8" Baltic birch.

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Re: materials other than ply for hatch/curved panels?

Postby greygoos » Mon Sep 25, 2017 10:47 am

I have used FRP which is about 35.00 a sheet at HD and Lowes. It bends easy takes adhesive, it is waterproof, etc. I used it on 2 trailers. After it was applied I covered it in aluminum, that was the finish I was going for
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Re: materials other than ply for hatch/curved panels?

Postby mallymal » Sun Oct 01, 2017 4:52 pm

What about aluminium composite, like they use for signage (brand names in the uk include a Dibond).

It's as thin as very thin ply, already has an aluminium skin, and will never rot.

Probably harder to bend round, but could be worth a think!

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Re: materials other than ply for hatch/curved panels?

Postby mboardman » Sun Oct 01, 2017 5:14 pm

What you're describing sounds exactly like what Im using for the walls and roof now in my last two teardrops, but it simply wont take the bend in the hatch. Plus, its extremely heavy for the hatch. So Im hunting for other stuff...
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Re: materials other than ply for hatch/curved panels?

Postby kielyjw » Wed Nov 15, 2017 4:33 am

I know Home Depot used to carry bumpy fiberglass panels in 4 X 8 sheets. It is the same material used inside commercial freezers. It bends easily and glues well also. It sounds like what greygoos was talking about.


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Re: materials other than ply for hatch/curved panels?

Postby bobwhite215 » Sat Dec 16, 2017 12:32 pm

mallymal wrote:What about aluminium composite, like they use for signage (brand names in the uk include a Dibond).

It's as thin as very thin ply, already has an aluminium skin, and will never rot.

Probably harder to bend round, but could be worth a think!

(But take no notice of me... I e been lurking for about 10 years and still haven't got round to building anything! :oops: )
That is exactly what I am using. My exterior walls, roof and galley hatch are all lined with ACM. In fact, my roof is going to be a repurposed sign.

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