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MG MG Y Type - Tread Strips to running board

I am about to affix the correct tread strips to Y3490, but I have an aversion to attaching the tread straight to the running board (ie Metal to metal) I have considered painting the back of the aluminium with several layers of bituminous paint (brushable Duraseal in Oz) Is this feasible or am I just being pedantic. Any comments would be appreciated.

Ian
I A Henry

"(ie Metal to metal)"

Are not your running boards painted? If so metal to paint.

But I had my TD stripes clear coated. Thus paint to paint.

Jim B.
JA Benjamin

Hi Ian,
Rather than using Duraseal, you might consider "dampcourse paper" used by builders. You would need to cut it into strips to match the length & curve of the running boards. I bought an "end of roll" years ago and still use it here & there in places like you suggest.

Cheers

Tony Slattery
A L SLATTERY

Hi guys,
Thank you for your comments. Looks like we are all on the same page when it comes to an aversion of bare metal affixing to another surface.(Point taken re metal to paint, Jim) Clear coat would be easier, dampcourse paper is appealing and I know that duraseal takes 72 hours for each coat to dry properly.
Food for thought.
Thanks again
Ian
I A Henry

What about using adhesive paper tape rather than the building paper? It would be easier to fix and hold in position. Use tape wider than the strips and trim with a sharp Stanley knife to give a neat fit with no overhang.

Mike
M Long

After a bit of experimenting I did come up with a solution that I was happy with, which is a combination of a few ideas. I initially tried "A sprayable rubber product" Comes in a can & simply sprays onto the back of the aluminium strip providing a scratch proof barrier. Not really happy with the result so moved to Tony's suggestion. Found the product called Polycourse, which is another name for Dampcourse (placed between concrete slab and brick walls to prevent rising damp) and cut into strips. Found a narrow two sided (sticky both sides) auto tape and used this to adhere the polycourse in place on the back of the treads. The tape is about as thick as normal sticky tape & the polycourse about 85gsm and long wearing. All done now.

Ian
I A Henry

BUT, in hindsight a couple of layers of gaffa tape stuck to the back of the strips and trimmed, would have worked just as well.
Ian
I A Henry

Hi Ian - not sure where in Qld you are? Sorry to come in late, but I would have recommended you use an offcut of Dynamat - a soundproofing barrier but also very useful as a waterproof barrier in locations such as the underside of tread strips. Sticks onto any surface, and has the advantage of being removable if need be. Regards, John.(Atherton Tablelands).
J P Hall

Hi John, I am in Brisbane, so a bit of distance between us. I haven't been in your neck of the woods since a cleanup after Yasi.(what a mess) Even though the job is now done I thank you for your suggestion. But that is what these forums are all about, sharing knowledge, and hopefully solving someone else's queries.
Cheers
Ian
I A Henry

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