Boxster under boot lid protector - is there such a thing?
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The only one I have seen is: http://www.dasschild.com/
I agree, not cheap, but how are you going to "form" the MDF to get the curve (without the curve you will lose significant boot capacity).
I'm quite tempted by these. I put a lot less in the boot than I think I could because I won't use the lid to "squash" the luggage for fear of the luggage re-shaping the lid. Could actually increase the boot capacity.
Wonder why Porsche don't do this already?
I'm talking about the thin MDF sheets - not the stuff you use for kitchen worktops! [
] - you can get them in thin sections maybe about 2.5 to 3mm thick. I would imagine since the curve of the boot is so gentle, it might just rivet into shape against the boot lid stiffeners OK... otherwise, dampening the board, maybe with steam or the like, would make it easier to form into shape perhaps.
All theory at the mo - but sounds feasbile to me.
Jules
] - you can get them in thin sections maybe about 2.5 to 3mm thick. I would imagine since the curve of the boot is so gentle, it might just rivet into shape against the boot lid stiffeners OK... otherwise, dampening the board, maybe with steam or the like, would make it easier to form into shape perhaps.All theory at the mo - but sounds feasbile to me.
Jules
You might find exactly what you're looking for at a signage company or exhibition print company.
They use sheet materials called FoamCore, Foam-X and FoamBoard - products consisting of foam of varying densities sandwiched between a flexible white card, or PVC layer. Lighter and more flexible than mdf.
This might be just what you need to cut to shape using a scalpel or stanley knife and attach to the underside of your bootlid. It won't be as finished-looking as DassShild but certainly cheaper.
You can buy them online here http://www.signwholesale.co.uk/acatalog/Foam_X___5mm.html
but would be best to visit a local stockist and see what might suit best.
Rich
They use sheet materials called FoamCore, Foam-X and FoamBoard - products consisting of foam of varying densities sandwiched between a flexible white card, or PVC layer. Lighter and more flexible than mdf.
This might be just what you need to cut to shape using a scalpel or stanley knife and attach to the underside of your bootlid. It won't be as finished-looking as DassShild but certainly cheaper.
You can buy them online here http://www.signwholesale.co.uk/acatalog/Foam_X___5mm.html
but would be best to visit a local stockist and see what might suit best.
Rich
Good idea, lighter than MDF (might need stronger gas struts) and the sign board might be simpler to fit (in sections).
I've emailed Das-Shield to find out the weight of their product and what they say about the struts.
akwaugh
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You might also consider a piece of lexan, which is pretty much unbreakable. Just take a paper or cardboard template along to your local friendly window glass man and he should be able to cut a piece to size. In the right thickness it would be light enough as well as bendy plus being transparent it's likely it wouldn't be easily noticed.
I know how you feel, had the same paranoia when I had a TT droptop.
I know how you feel, had the same paranoia when I had a TT droptop.
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