Making pads

[Jazzchimp]

Anyone got suppliers of the material and foam they would like to share with me for a price??

[oberonspacefruit]

this has been done before, and im sure there was an answer.

[oberonspacefruit]

not that i know it like

[theRuler]

well pipe lagging will do for the foam

[oberonspacefruit]

but its grey isnt it?

[theRuler]

it'll be covered though?

[Waxintaxin]

Pipe foam can come in all sorts of colours

[oberonspacefruit]

not the ends

[Jazzchimp]

I think you could get a foam company to make bespoke extrusions, but the fabric seems more tricky.

[Nosnod]

B & Q do a thin walled pipe lagging for 22mm dia pipes which should be OK as a top tube and one for 15mm pipe that should be OK for bars. It comes in grey so you could always dunk it in a bucket of dye the next time you are dyeing a seat! . They also do a black flexible version but that looks a bit thick!

[diesel]

I bought a load of fabric from 'Carters' camping & leisure in Reading.

They sell it in rolls and have loads of weights and colours to choose from.

Only problem I can think you might have is that its coated so that its water-proof, this might be a problem getting the inks to adhere to it (best bet get a sample done first).


Hope that helps
Dan