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Where can I purchase aluminium chequer plate?

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  • 11-03-2010 8:10pm
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    Run_to_da_hills
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    I am looking for a few scraps of chequer plate to tidy up a rear metal bumper / step on a Ford Transit for DOE, approx 3ft x 8" x 2 or 3mm .

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    I dont want to have to purchase a whole 8x4 sheet.


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    Slidey
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    The best bet would be to go to a body builder and see if they have any.

    They might give you a few off cuts they might have lying around.

    I'll be getting 2 sheets of it in the next few months and will have off cuts if you wanna wait :)


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    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    Slidey wrote: »
    The best bet would be to go to a body builder and see if they have any.

    They might give you a few off cuts they might have lying around.

    I'll be getting 2 sheets of it in the next few months and will have off cuts if you wanna wait :)

    Ill see, DOE up at the end of may, if i don't get some in the meantime ill let you know

    Cheers.


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    quietsailor
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    try a metal providers like MIKO metals in Cork City they very often have offcuts out at the front of the shop going cheap so you son't need to buy a whole sheet


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    kenneths
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    quietsailor wrote: »
    try a metal providers like MIKO metals in Cork City they very often have offcuts out at the front of the shop going cheap so you son't need to buy a whole sheet

    +1 i always use them too, top guys


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    fordfocus1
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭fordfocus1


    i have some, pm with dimensions and i'll see if there is some big enough


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