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Re: FW: Frame Padding Replacement

To: "Brian Hollands" <bholland@hayes.ds.adp.com>,
Subject: Re: FW: Frame Padding Replacement
From: snyler <marc@animalfirm.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 08:21:05 -0500
Brian Hollands wrote

>I used Closed Cell Foam to replace the horsehair pads on my car.  Closed
>cell is the same sort of stuff used in football helmets.  Because the foam
>cells are 'closed' the material doesn't hold water.  I can't remember where
>I got my foam but you could try some carpet places or some prosthetic device
>places.  People who repair sporting goods may know where to get it locally
>as well.  Look in the phone book under "Foam"?
>Brian

This could be an ethafoam or a polyethelene foam.  They don't hold water, 
but they might compress over time and loose their "oomph"

-Marc T.

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