Material for seat base that will not rot?
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You're in Michigan, try ALRO Metals/Plastics. They have HDPE/LDPE sheet usable drops in different thicknesses. The one in Ann Arbor has more than the one in Jackson.
http://www.alro.com/locations/location.aspx?loc=AA
If you decide to special order, the main/corporate building in Jackson off the freeway will be the spot.
http://www.alro.com/divplastics/plas...yethylene.aspx
http://www.alro.com/divplastics/plas...t_pvcfoam.aspx
http://www.alro.com/locations/location.aspx?loc=AA
If you decide to special order, the main/corporate building in Jackson off the freeway will be the spot.
http://www.alro.com/divplastics/plas...yethylene.aspx
http://www.alro.com/divplastics/plas...t_pvcfoam.aspx
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The problem with PVC is that it has poor structural strength. If the seat base is supported well from underneath then it'll be fine, if not move on, it will also deform from gravity if left unsupported long enough. I have no idea what the specific structure is for the seat you're working on, maybe some more info would help. I work that that garbage all day sometimes if we're trimming out houses.
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We just completely redid my rear bench seat. We used 1/2" PVC. Then for the seat bottom that needed additional strength, we completely laminated the PVC with fiberglass and even placed some wood reinforcing "ribs" underneath the bottom, between the metal supports. That was the only wood used, and it was completely glassed on. Turned out nice and strong, and will hopefully last!
Good luck,
JCG
Good luck,
JCG