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Re: Coroplast Wheel Covers
Reply #15 - Jul 25th, 2008, 12:30pm
 
I'm bringing 4 sheets to Goatneck, so if anybody wants some to "practice" with, you'll be able to shoose any color you want as long as it's white.  These sheets are 48" square or there abouts.  I've got our distributon warehouse saving all of these they come across.  I'm gonna be doing a rear fairing/trunk for my Rocket.
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Reply #16 - Jul 25th, 2008, 9:25pm
 
I do want one if it doesn't  make the bike to unstable in a cross winds. I get  blown all over the road as it is.Is Steve looking for more advantages he is all ready a lot faster then me. ( no he said he would share, would that work at the TT)
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Reply #17 - Jul 26th, 2008, 4:08pm
 
Peggy, try some rides with a wheel cover and see what you think. You can always take it off if you decide you don't like it.
 
DJ's 6 mm white coroplast would work (not only for this, but for any kind of coroplast project - coroplast is so light, but strong, you can make anything out of it), but I think the 4mm black will make nicer wheel covers. I'll donate a big enough piece of black for a set of wheel covers for you, DJ (you never know, I might need some of that 6 mm later).
 
Steve and Peggy have already committed to buying a sheet of black 4 mm, so I'll definitely be making the trip to buy some, some time this coming week. A 4' x 8' sheet now costs $21, and will make lots of covers or whatever. I'll pay for what I pick up, and you can pay me when you get yours from me.
 
Per the responses in this thread, I'm planning on getting the following:
 
1 sheet for Steve and Peggy
1 sheet for Greg
1 sheet for Brad
1 sheet for Nelson
1 sheet for Paul
1 sheet for Mark
1 sheet for Steve Barlow
 
If you're never going to do anything else with coroplast, you could go in with someone else and split a sheet. So, if you've changed your mind, worked out a deal to split with someone else, or plan on just trying to talk DJ out of some of the free stuff, let me know and I'll take you off the list. Otherwise, I'll get sheets for those above.
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Reply #18 - Jul 26th, 2008, 4:35pm
 
I'd like to split a sheet with someone if that's ok.
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Reply #19 - Jul 26th, 2008, 6:19pm
 
There will be a lot of coroplast  destroyed after this politicla election.  Many of the pol's will use 4X8 sheets.  I don't know what the thickness will be.   You may not like what is printed on them but the price will be right.
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Reply #20 - Jul 26th, 2008, 9:22pm
 
Hi Bud,
 
  Let me know if you need prepayment.  That's quite a large order.  I've been meaning to buy some coroplast for forever, seems I always miss harvesting one of the election signs.  I really appreciate it.  I may end up making covers for my 26" wheelset.  I have the Renn disk in 650C.
 
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Re: Coroplast Wheel Covers
Reply #21 - Jul 26th, 2008, 10:08pm
 
Quote from aikigreg on Jul 26th, 2008, 4:35pm:
I'd like to split a sheet with someone if that's ok.

 
I can do that.  I know I won't need that much.  
 
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Reply #22 - Jul 26th, 2008, 10:13pm
 
Ok, 1 sheet to be divided by Greg and Brad. Anyone else want to make a change?
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Reply #23 - Jul 27th, 2008, 2:41pm
 
I'll split with someone -- I just want enough material for the "wheel cover party"...   Wink
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Reply #24 - Jul 27th, 2008, 2:54pm
 
Paul I think Steve and I will enough left over, we bought one sheet and only need to make 2 covers out of it. I'll check with Steve.
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Reply #25 - Jul 28th, 2008, 6:41pm
 
Paul, you're welcome to as much of mine as you need.  Bud, let us know how/when to get some cashola to you.
 
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Reply #26 - Jul 28th, 2008, 8:48pm
 
d'yall wanna do the coroplast party after our trial run of the TTTT - Aug 9?
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Reply #27 - Jul 28th, 2008, 8:50pm
 
I gotta say I tried cutting out a wheel cover and I got it round and about the right size. Then I tried to put it on and creased to worthlessness.  embarrassed
 
I'm thinking 6 or 12 hour maybe for the time trial so any help I can get and all that  Wink
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Reply #28 - Jul 28th, 2008, 9:56pm
 
Ok, the revised list:
 
1 sheet for Steve and Peggy and Paul
1 sheet for Greg and Brad
1 sheet for Nelson
1 sheet for Mark
1 sheet for Steve Barlow
 
That's just 5 sheets, and I've already been paid for one, so I think I can float enough cash to pay for the rest and let everyone pay me when they get theirs. I'm planning on making the purchase Thursday.
 
As for when and where to get together for cover building, that's a good question. If indoors, we'll need a fair amount of table space. If outdoors, I think it needs to be in the morning before it gets hot. Anyone have ideas?
 
 
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Re: Coroplast Wheel Covers
Reply #29 - Jul 29th, 2008, 2:23pm
 
Quote from Bud_Bent on Jul 28th, 2008, 9:56pm:

As for when and where to get together for cover building, that's a good question. If indoors, we'll need a fair amount of table space. If outdoors, I think it needs to be in the morning before it gets hot. Anyone have ideas?

 
 
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