Foam lining for hardcase?

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Picked up a Rockcase perspex-front case yesterday which is great for display purposes but I'd like the option to use it as a regular hard case for transport as well. Looking to obtain some foam in either a large sheet form, or ideally custom-cut to slot in behind the perspex font/between the guitar that will stop it flapping around in transit.

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I too was about to re-line a flight case. One question I have is about the foam lining possibly reacting with the nitro paint. I might have to not just replace the foam but line it with material too. Can't be arsed with all that to be honest.

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AiRdAd wrote:Are pararubber still around?
Indeed they are:

https://pararubber.co.nz/56-custom-cut-foam
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What about just putting the guitar in a gig bag and sticking that in the flight case? As lazy-arsed a way as it is, it'd actually give you much the same protection and you'd have the convenience of the gig bag option when circumstances permitted.

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Molly wrote:I too was about to re-line a flight case. One question I have is about the foam lining possibly reacting with the nitro paint. I might have to not just replace the foam but line it with material too. Can't be arsed with all that to be honest.
This can indeed be a problem with some types of foam / soft plastics...I have an acoustic guitar with its varnish removed around where it contacted a stand with foam padding. So yeah, for safety, you'd want to cover it, or check with the manufacturer.

EDIT: or make sure the guitar has a poly finish, in which case you should not have a problem.

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Molly wrote:What about just putting the guitar in a gig bag and sticking that in the flight case? As lazy-arsed a way as it is, it'd actually give you much the same protection and you'd have the convenience of the gig bag option when circumstances permitted.
True, but seems like double handling.
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AiRdAd wrote:Are pararubber still around?
Indeed they are:

https://pararubber.co.nz/56-custom-cut-foam
This looks promising and not too pricey. :thumbup:
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