Wedger Posted August 4 Report Posted August 4 I picked up a new engine cover Ive had made from aluminium. It looks great and I'm really please. So now moving on to finishing. I'll be fixing sound proofing inside, and i think I've found the right stuff but asking for opinions from those who have done this. What have you used, and which adhesive would be compatible with aluminium? Finally, I will leave this as bare chequer plate but should I wish to paint it, any suggestions on paint type? Thanks peeps. Trev jerry.shutter, Gummage and Jim 3 Quote
great white Posted August 5 Report Posted August 5 Hi Trev, Wow that looks great mate I think my soundproofing was sticky backed, but if not I would use something like CT1 to fix it. Or simply ask the supplier for their recommendation. I could ask Pete in Quay West chandlers if you want. On Alfresco the edges and joins were sealed with tape bought from the same supplier as the sound proofing sheets. I remember that this quite expensive though. Ref the chequer plate, I left mine bare and it is still in good nick after 18years, it has dulled quite a bit now though. Gary Austin treated his, when he built Prodigy and it stayed looking like new. Jim and Wedger 2 Quote
great white Posted August 5 Report Posted August 5 Popped over to see Pete He says that you can glue the sheets on with most things, contact adhesive, Silkaflex , CT1 etc but weigh it down well while the glue sets, for the later two. He has some sheets in his shop if you need them. Ref treating the aluminium, some wipe it with baby oil or this stuff Wedger 1 Quote
Wedger Posted Wednesday at 04:30 PM Author Report Posted Wednesday at 04:30 PM On 8/5/2025 at 10:34 AM, great white said: Popped over to see Pete He says that you can glue the sheets on with most things, contact adhesive, Silkaflex , CT1 etc but weigh it down well while the glue sets, for the later two. He has some sheets in his shop if you need them. Ref treating the aluminium, some wipe it with baby oil or this stuff Thank you. I have some Owatrol. Excellent. Quote
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