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Old 11-12-2020, 11:25 AM   #9
Thearne3
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Default Re: How to Restore ‘29 Phaeton Top Irons?

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Originally Posted by S2artH View Post
I'm also looking at such a restoration. What I'm seeing as I remove the material in the hollow curves seems like masonite/fiberboard. I'm thinking of using damp strips of masonite, bending and drying them then pressing them down into the hollow of the irons.
Promising idea! Any structural support is going to be a function of how well the inserted material conforms to the interior. I keep wondering if there isn't a high density closed cell expanding foam that would serve the purpose? (Of course you'd have a problem removing it!)
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