easiest way to hydro turf foot wells

[NVGuy]

what is the easiest way to hydro turf your foot wells?

 

[CoreyLKN]

There is no easy way honestly. Its a pain in the ass no matter what imo

 

[keith t]

correct it is a pain in the ass, but this can be made slightly easier it the holds are spotlessly clean to allow the adhesive to stick, use a heatgun to help the turf become more supple, then use golf and tennis balls wrapped in rags to jam into the holes to hold the turf in place whilst the mat cools down and the adhesive sets proper

 

[NVGuy]

will it be one whole piece for the gun whales that go into the foot well?

 

[jetski9010]

its easier if you have a mat kit for footholds.

 

[keith t]

yeah usually, if you get the precut sides with hydroturf lettering in them, use duct tape to completely cover the letters and hold them in place before you apply the glue, this also stops the mat pulling apart around the letters and end up looking crap.

Start the turf at the outside edge, aligning the fwd curved bit first, then gradually follow the ouside edge, then "fold" over into the inside of the tray.

tip. if you choose the correct color silicone sealent, this can be run up any dodgy looking joins, to tidy up the final finish - but again the mats have to be spotlessly clean to allow this to stick, and it has to be done before it is ridden

 

[madscientist]

i form them first then rough trim them in place. then apply adhesive and install, same process for the rest of the sides.

 

[Maxumflux]

its easier if you have a mat kit for footholds.

i have a blowsion kit i will sell you.

 

[skinnyman]

Have your wife do it

Any thing else is a PITA

 

[chriselmore_1]

i have a blowsion kit i will sell you.

the one i sold you? lol

 

[NVGuy]

i have always used a sheet of hydro turf and not the kit. but the wife thing is a good idea ill ask her.

 

[Big Kahuna]

correct it is a pain in the ass, but this can be made slightly easier it the holds are spotlessly clean to allow the adhesive to stick, use a heatgun to help the turf become more supple, then use golf and tennis balls wrapped in rags to jam into the holes to hold the turf in place whilst the mat cools down and the adhesive sets proper

if you let the contact dry enough then you should not have use the golf balls and such, but that is a great idea!

Heat and patience is your friend.

 

[BombThreat]

Does anyone use something to duplicate the tray area and transfer it to hydroturf to cutout? Ive tried using just normal masking paper but its a PITA to really make it accurate with all the curves..

 

[McDog]

http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/15259

Works perfect with no cuts. Heat is your friend. Let the glue dry completely....twice.....on both surfaces.

 

[McDog]

Does anyone use something to duplicate the tray area and transfer it to hydroturf to cutout? Ive tried using just normal masking paper but its a PITA to really make it accurate with all the curves..

I use thick paper like from paper bags at the grocery store. Newspaper can work but it tears easily when you try to cut it.