Innegra fabric on foam

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Innegra fabric on foam

Postby Aussie leslie » Mon Oct 19, 2020 7:06 pm

Okay has anyone used Innegra fabric on foamies before , what are your thoughts on it . Just right now I can buy 135 GSM 1100mm wide by the meter at $4-95 Aussie dollars it is tuff and lightweight fabric it's on special sale at the moment as I am typing this
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Re: Innegra fabric on foam

Postby GPW » Tue Oct 20, 2020 4:46 am

Got a sample ???
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Re: Innegra fabric on foam

Postby Pmullen503 » Tue Oct 20, 2020 6:05 am

What adhesive would you use?

You really don't need exotic fabrics for a foamy. They are not exploding at highway speeds or blown down by gusts of wind.
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Re: Innegra fabric on foam

Postby RJ Howell » Tue Oct 20, 2020 6:37 am

Had to look into that a bit.. Replaces fiberglass and stronger by weight it seems. Also quite expensive... Uncertain if it finishes any easier or easier to apply.. I see no reason why it couldn't be used since it epoxies on.

Looks like a good product if you require going 'super' lite and 'should' give durability.. Interesting product! :thinking:
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Re: Innegra fabric on foam

Postby Aussie leslie » Tue Oct 20, 2020 3:07 pm

The reason I have been looking at it is I drive a Diahatsu terios they only have a 1.3 liter motor so my Teardrop has to be super light , I have a friend who is going to build one with me for himself he's building an aluminium chassis for his we are both trying to go ultra light .

PS They use it in USA to build Hurricane and tornado shelters so if you built your Teardrop with it you could hop in your Teardrop and be safe .
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Re: Innegra fabric on foam

Postby tony.latham » Tue Oct 20, 2020 7:58 pm

Looks like it's something similar to carbon fiber.



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Re: Innegra fabric on foam

Postby GPW » Wed Oct 21, 2020 4:29 am

We’ve tried Spectra fabric in the past … It’s TOUGH , almost impossible to cut with scissors or knife and bullet proof … pricy too … Probably many fabrics that would work for covering trailers … :thinking:
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Re: Innegra fabric on foam

Postby Aussie leslie » Wed Oct 21, 2020 9:38 pm

Bullet-proof now that sounds good safe inside in a cyclone or hurricane or tornado but how much is it?
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Re: Innegra fabric on foam

Postby GPW » Thu Oct 22, 2020 3:28 am

Bit pricy , but probably similar coin to Innegra … best check on that ! :NC
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