Oily side panels a solution?

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Hi all,
I thought I'd share my way of stopping oil from the end can joint from covering my side panels.
I bought some textured 35mm heat shrink and cut it to suit. Once shrunk down it gives a nice tight seal and prevents oil from escaping. The stuff I've used is heat resistant so should last ok. So far so good and my panels have stayed clean. It's probably been done before but I thought I'd share anyway.
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Good idea :)

never heard of heat resistant heat shrink before :? lol
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Nice work
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carlos fandango wrote:Good idea :)

never heard of heat resistant heat shrink before :? lol
Yeah, I did think the same. It works though.. :D
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carlos fandango wrote:

never heard of heat resistant heat shrink before :? lol
Sounds like an oxymoron if ever I heard one. :D
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I'll check to see if the place I get the sparks for my grinder has any


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rosscla wrote:I'll check to see if the place I get the sparks for my grinder has any


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Can you check if they have any long weights, sky hooks and most importantly some tartan paint!!
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They have them all and bubbles for the spirit level.
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Ive been looking for bubbles , sparks and tartan paint since iwas sent to get some as an apprentice 33 years ago coldnt find them anywhere ?? I didfind a long weight though :(
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Got some of this the other day for my winter project... they had some long stands in stock aswell. ;)

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