Filling body cavity voids w/ expandable structural foam
#31
Originally Posted by adrian_jaye
I would be carefull about pumping foam into places for the following
1> Most are flammable and in case of an accident you might be adding more of a risk.
2> You probably need to advise your insurance company because of 1
3> If you put it in the wrong place and you need to do any work it may be messy and cause problems, especially if your gonna weld (see 1)
However,,, I have used body foam in my old capori for 2 reasons
1> fitting a body kit (rear wings which were rivited on
2> put some expanding foam in the bonnet mainly for sound reduction
Oh a lot of expanding foam does not go solid when in an enclosed space as it cant dry, I've opened up spaces when I've bolloxd up ontil to find inside was still liquid, thoiugh the stuff to the air was solid, and this was like 6 months later !
1> Most are flammable and in case of an accident you might be adding more of a risk.
2> You probably need to advise your insurance company because of 1
3> If you put it in the wrong place and you need to do any work it may be messy and cause problems, especially if your gonna weld (see 1)
However,,, I have used body foam in my old capori for 2 reasons
1> fitting a body kit (rear wings which were rivited on
2> put some expanding foam in the bonnet mainly for sound reduction
Oh a lot of expanding foam does not go solid when in an enclosed space as it cant dry, I've opened up spaces when I've bolloxd up ontil to find inside was still liquid, thoiugh the stuff to the air was solid, and this was like 6 months later !
#32
Originally Posted by marksportcts
Geo, I recall that you posted something about your car being in SCC, good stuff.
Originally Posted by marksportcts
So anyone know where to put this stuff in the 944's?