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Old 11-06-2008, 04:22 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Don't mean to hijack this thread - I know you're trying to boost some coro, but...

Anybody here ever try Kydex???

I used to make skid plates out of this stuff - bought it @ Cadillac Plastic in Phoenix.





Kydex is unbelievably light and unbelievably tough!

Here's how I used it...
  • Turn the motorcycle upside-down.
  • Take a rough measurement.
  • Cut a piece of Kydex from a sheet with a jigsaw.
  • Put it in my oven until it got maliable.
  • Mold it around the motorcycle engine and frame.
  • Let it cool/harden.
  • Pry it off the motorcycycle.
  • Trim it with an angle grinder (this stuff is tougher than steel).
  • Drill it and anchor it in place on the bike.

I've thought about making a 'underbelly plate' on my Honda with Kydex - but I haven't figured out a way to flip my ride on its roof without wrecking it.

Anyway, just a thought...
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