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Foam lining for hardcase?
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 7:39 am
by The Scarecrow
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.
Any recommendations on where to buy/source?
Re: Foam lining for hardcase?
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 7:40 am
by AiRdAd
Are pararubber still around?
Re: Foam lining for hardcase?
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 8:01 am
by Molly
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.
Re: Foam lining for hardcase?
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 8:07 am
by Danger Mouse
AiRdAd wrote:Are pararubber still around?
Indeed they are:
https://pararubber.co.nz/56-custom-cut-foam
Re: Foam lining for hardcase?
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 8:11 am
by Molly
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.
Re: Foam lining for hardcase?
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 8:18 am
by olegmcnoleg
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.
Re: Foam lining for hardcase?
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 8:36 am
by The Scarecrow
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.
Re: Foam lining for hardcase?
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 1:53 pm
by The Scarecrow
This looks promising and not too pricey.
