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Post by Ernie on Dec 24, 2011 11:16:14 GMT -6
I got tired of the tacky aluminum floorboards on my MP250A getting scratched and nasty looking so I ordered some 3mm thick rubber sheeting with a diamond pattern on one side and solved that problem. I removed the OEM floorboards and applied very sticky carpet tape along both edges. I then applied the rubber and cut around the edge for proper fitment. A heat gun must be used to soften the adhesive and the rubber. Lastly, I drilled holes through from the underside and mounted them on the scooter using #12X1" tapered head sheet metal screws and decorative washers. Total time, about 2hours and I work slowly.  |
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Post by alleyoop on Dec 24, 2011 14:24:45 GMT -6
Nice job Ernie, but how come you did not go all the way with it, by the front you missed a spot  Alleyoop |
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Post by Ernie on Dec 24, 2011 15:23:00 GMT -6
I did not miss a spot. The rubber is glued to the aluminum floorboards and trimmed exactly as it is supposed to be.
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Post by bhinch on Dec 24, 2011 16:32:16 GMT -6
Nice work....also Merry Christmas....enjoy the ride in 2012.....Happy New Year....
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Post by alleyoop on Dec 24, 2011 16:42:19 GMT -6
Cool!! But to me it looks like you did not go far up enough. My Trike has the same body as yours and mine fills the indentation in the footboard. You can actually see it in the picture in my sig. here is what I am talking about. Alleyoop  |
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Post by Ernie on Dec 24, 2011 19:26:12 GMT -6
Nawww! It fills the entire indentation. It's just the odd angel of the picture. That area you are pointing to is an up hill curve. The screw is pointing straight to the front of the scooter in the apex of the curve. It's a bad picture.
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Post by alleyoop on Dec 24, 2011 20:02:29 GMT -6
So the smooth part that does NOT have the RAISED dimples so your foot won't slip is part of the rest of what you put on  Alleyoop |
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Post by Ernie on Dec 24, 2011 20:38:38 GMT -6
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Post by richardthescooter3 on Dec 25, 2011 15:18:56 GMT -6
Ernie, the black rubber floorboards look so cool with your red scoot, let us know how you like them. (Happy New Year, I'm hoping its going to be a great one for you!)
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Post by Ernie on Dec 26, 2011 9:04:13 GMT -6
Thanks Richard. I'm insufferably pleased with myself over the floorboards. I wish you the best of 2012. Keep the plastic side up!  Ernie |
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Post by JR on Dec 26, 2011 9:52:18 GMT -6
Ernie!! Where did you get the rubber at!!!!  Please put a link up because this is just plain awesome!!  Gonna do this myself JR |
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Post by Ernie on Dec 26, 2011 18:43:24 GMT -6
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..BAD TO THE BONE..
