SCORPION Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Does anyone know where I can get hold of some lining material for the drivers compartment of a Scorpion, been looking around but so far not managed to find anything. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Dear Paul, It may help other help you if you fill in the "where you live" section of your profile so it shows up on the top right corner of you post. The stuff is called trackmak or something similar, comes in big rolls, boat folks use it as well. Supply is limited and usually rare. Good luck, we dont have any out here in the colonies R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 I have some in Yorkshire, pm me if interested.... Cheers Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I've found a similar material which is about a 95% match on colour for my Scorpion and a 90% match on pattern. PM me if you'd like the details of it. I'm in the process of making a full set of interior patterns (albeit slowly!) so I can make a full set for my Scorpion project. Vince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCORPION Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 Many thanks for the replies, PM's sent. Updated my location as well. Regards Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 This is what Trakmark looks like, if it helps? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 If the material in question is that in the drivers compartment, it is not Trakmark ..... at least is was not when I worked on them when they were in service in the last century! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Herbert Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 In Fv430 series vehicles, and I thought most other British AFVs from the sixties on, Trakmark was the standard covering for the padding that was used as soundproofing/ insulation/ padding. Dunlop seem to have stopped making it in the late '90s as vehicles being refurbished started to be done in a similar beige but with a very fine pattern embossed in it that makes it look almost matt untill you look realy closely. This could be what is in the top photos of this thread. This late material degrades very badly, goes all sorts of brown/beige colours and some of mine is actively sticky which seems to be the glue reacting to it. I need to replace all mine (in a Fv434) but don't even know what this late material is called. Grasshopper I have PM'd you in the hope of picking your brains. There was also a really horrible looking pale green material that seems to have been supplied ready glued to the foam so the edges of the foam are exposed after instalation. This seems to have been a quick fix when nothing else was available. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 In Fv430 series vehicles, and I thought most other British AFVs from the sixties on, Trakmark was the standard covering for the padding that was used as soundproofing/ insulation/ padding. Hi David, Sorry if I sounded to be disputing the use of Trakmark, in British AFV's. I was referring to the materiel used in the drivers compartment of CVR(T) vehicles only. Take a look at the photo in the original post, it was not the same covering as you are referring to. regards, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Most that I have seen seem to have the rather smoother pale green material.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinwcox Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) Most that I have seen seem to have the rather smoother pale green material.... I would concur as mine in drivers compartment and turret is a pale green colour. Not a good picture but it is very pale green. Edited January 21, 2015 by martinwcox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Colour variations I have seen in CVRTs are pale green, light grey, yellow and a yellowy-sandy-flesh tone. If recovering in any material, it would be prudent to cover the exposed edges of foam with the new covering as it will help prevent ripping the foam (if caught) and may go some way to stop moisture getting into the foam. Vince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Herbert Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 If recovering in any material, it would be prudent to cover the exposed edges of foam with the new covering as it will help prevent ripping the foam (if caught) and may go some way to stop moisture getting into the foam. Vince I agree, plus if you use 'closed cell' foam it will not absorb moisture anyway. Closed cell foam is no good for seating but would be fine in this application and is widely available in different thicknesses. On my 434 they have taken the covering round the edges of the foam but not onto the back, with the result that it has lifted in many places. I will wrap mine onto the back by at least an inch which should help to hold it in place. AndyM sugested that a hot air gun was the tool to make the covering more willing to bend as you want it, which seems a good idea to me. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 An example by way of demonstration - this is the rear of the upper division plate for my Abbot: Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teletech Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Green Machine Surplus has some pretty fair sized panels of perhaps slightly newer material for sale of late: http://www.greenmachinesurplus.com/armoured-vehicleinterior-padding-3193-p.asp Sadly they don't ship them so it's all for you lads nearby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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