[Mgs] Floor boards

[Simon Matthews]

Why not use an epoxy coating on the floorboards?

Simon


On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 12:49 PM, Richard Lindsay <richardolindsay at gmail.com
> wrote:

> Hi Friends,
>
> Today I shifted gears, so to speak. I'm sending my TD's distributor
> off for repairs and recalibration. Engine tuning is on hold.
>
> Today, I retrieved the new floorboards from storage (boot of my
> honkin-big Silver Shadow) and put a coat of urethane on them. The
> boards, from Moss, are made from pretty pine plywood. I don't know
> anything about the product, other than its appearance, so I have to
> assume that it needs waterproofing. Here's how the boards look as I
> began painting.
>
> http://www.aubard.us/MGTD/20131114_132118.jpg
>
> Its about 50 degrees F here today so paint dries slowly - even
> fast-dry urethane! Still, it was fast enough to finish the job, on
> both sides.
>
> http://www.aubard.us/MGTD/20131114_140830.jpg
>
> The edges have also been sealed.
>
> http://www.aubard.us/MGTD/20131114_140841.jpg
>
> I'm going to stop at one coat because I don't really expect this car
> to see rain. The metal insert at the driver's feet, is still grimy.
> Its one of those parts that I didn't clean upon removal, so I have to
> do so now. Tomorrow I will trial-fit the floorboards. The passenger
> side is ready to go in. The driver side 'may' be ready too, but I
> still need to bleed the brakes. I don't know if that's easier with the
> driver-side floorboard out.
>
> -rick
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