Unsurprisingly, the pad of sound deadening foam around the gearstick basically disintegrated when I took the box out. Any ideas where to buy suitable foam to make a replacement? Not convinced it needs to be anything all singing, all dancing? Any recommended brand? Does it need to be fire retardant (the box kicks out a bit of heat)?
Also, any ideas where to get slim/flat adhesive backing for mounting grill badge? Mine had been refitted with adhesive foam type pads that made the badge stand a few millimetres proud of the grill. You could see the bumper the gap was that wide, and there were white foam bits on show. It looked unsightly.
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Re: Homemade Gear Box Sound Deadening & Fitting Grill Badge
Mike,MS Injection wrote:Also, any ideas where to get slim/flat adhesive backing for mounting grill badge?
I used trim tape similar to this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Super-S ... 3a707abf1f
It's only 0.8mm thick, and is black in colour, so won't be seen once fitted.
Lightly heat the tape and the object you're sticking it to with a hairdryer prior to applying, and ensure the surface is clean for the best results.
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Mike,
Thinking about it, you may be able to source some suitable density foam from your local upholsterers. They will probably give it away for nothing, as you only need a small offcut. Also, being foam from chairs etc. it will be fire retardant. As ever, no harm in asking.
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Thinking about it, you may be able to source some suitable density foam from your local upholsterers. They will probably give it away for nothing, as you only need a small offcut. Also, being foam from chairs etc. it will be fire retardant. As ever, no harm in asking.
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Thanks as ever Andrew. Caprigear had advised me but I forgot what he suggested. I now recall he suggested foam. Will try that adhesive.
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Mike
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They will indeed and just havepeers.dupp wrote:They will probably give it away for nothing, as you only need a small offcut
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Re: Homemade Gear Box Sound Deadening & Fitting Grill Badge
Silicone gasket sealer is real good for sticking stuff like that on as it fills uneven surfaces ,sticks to anything, is available in many colours , and can be easily got off with a cheese cutter sort of thing 
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Nice one, Mike!MS Injection wrote:They will indeed and just have
Another job ticked off the to-do list.
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