Topic: Where can I find some thick foam rectangular strips?

[BigMike]

Hey guys,

I am looking for some foam to seal a gap between my hood and my intercooler (on my MR2).

What I'm looking for is some rectangular foam of about 1" or 2" wide by 3" or 4" tall. I need about 4-feet of this.

I've looked on McMaster.com... They do have 1" x 1" x 25' (part number 8694K54) for $22 but I need something taller than 1".

I've been to Home Depot, Lowes, and Orchard Supply and so far no dice. All they have is like 3/4" weather stripping foam. Waaay too small.

Does anyone have an idea where I should look to find some foam like this?

Additional requirements are that it needs to be kind of soft (softer than swimming pool noodles), and weathering / heat range is not a concern.

Thanks for the help
Mike

[BigMike [OP]]

Here is a pic from McMaster. I don't need to have an adhesive coating on one side. I will be applying my own sealant to it.



Does anyone have some thick, semi-soft foam laying around you'd like to sell me?

[Talon84x4]

Have you tried a fabric/craft store? The ones around here have a bunch of different sizes, shapes, and densities of foam 

[GreyBeard]

Mike,

I know it's a fair distance from you, but Bob's Foam Factory (510) 657-2420 www.bobsfoam.com/  in Fremont has just about anything you can think of.  I've gotten all kinds of foam product from them.

Dennis

[abnormaltoy]

Have you looked at foam backer rod? It's used to fill gaps in concrete before caulking.

[BigMike [OP]]

Thanks for the suggestions guys!

I went to Michael's and all they had was that flakey hard foam crap

Regarding Fremont, I was just two three weekends ago, and I'll be in San Jose again this upcoming weekend. I'll give them a call and see what they have

Regarding the backer rod, I did some searching and found sizes up to 2". If I can't find anything rectangular, then I'll probably get some backer rod.

Thanks

[abnormaltoy]

We live to serve and bathe in your exudant 

[crazykooter]

Here ya go Mike.  I am sure there is a grainger near you or you can order it online.  The 2 links are the best price stuff but they have anything you want.

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/Foam-Sheet-5GCN7?Pid=search
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/Foam-Sheet-5GCR1?Pid=search

[dntsdad]

Mike, there is a huge fabric/foam place over by the shop just down McKinley. I cannot think of the damn name right now though. Go down McKinley, turn right on Peach, and then your first left. It'll be 200-300 yards on your right.

almost positive the name is Keystone.

[bleakhorizon]

you can always look at a camping supply store also. they sell some good thick foam pads to sleep on...

or... foam does glue together pretty easy. if you absolutely cant find what you need

[BigMike [OP]]

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/Foam-Sheet-5GCN7?Pid=search
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/Foam-Sheet-5GCR1?Pid=search

Ahhh, I hadn't thought about getting sheets and then cutting out the center. This is actually a better approach since I can make the seal a complete 1-piece unit (as apposed to 4 separate sides that I'll have to glue together). I called it in and they are shipping them from Chicago to Fresno. They should be here this Fri and I am gonna go down to take a look at them to see how soft they are. I'm gonna look at a 2x12x2, a 3x12x12, and a 4x12x12 (inches) samples.

Go down McKinley, turn right on Peach, and then your first left. It'll be 200-300 yards on your right.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm? Near the Airport somewhere?

[dntsdad]

Yes, across the street

[NorCalToy]

I was gonna suggest a foam pad like you would sleep on camping like some one else said or that egg crate stuff/