OLYMPIC cupboard lining

[humpty2]

What are fellow Olympians lining the back and top of their overhead cupboards with?.................to hide the raw fibreglass.
My linings were ripped out and I need to replace them with something, but not sure what to use.
Regards Humpty.

[atouchofglass]

Hey Humpty2

Mate the stuff I had in the '68 was very thin foam that looked shyt.
We needed some type of covering for the back and ceiling of the cupboards that looked good and insulated
So I decided to kill two problems with one stone....

Working in air-conditioning gives you access to insulation that normally you wouldn't see..

There is a stuff on the market called Thermo Break""
Comes in various thicknesses with a silver foil front and has a sticky back on it
Used inside air handlers to insulate the chilled air against the outside temperature

The 15mm thickness is about the best for my needs and sits behind the walls of the pantry etc ...

Thermo Break is sold in one metre widths and 15mm can be bought in lengths up to 20metres...
which is about the amount you need to do all the insulation in a 16 foot Olympic

By cutting 500mm wide strips x the length you need and forcing it into the cupboard it will conform to the shape of the van and go right up over the top into the cavity in the roof...
It fits so well that I didn't remove the cover over the sticky backing unless needed

Not cheap at about $25 a metre...
To do the overheads it would take about 7- 8 metres..
Will try to get you a photo if you're interested...


Atog

[humpty2]

Thanks for that Atog, the son works in refrigeration so the cost may not be that high I hope.
Humpty.

[atouchofglass]

Hey Humpty

Trade price was about $23 a metre here in Cairns
from A&B Mintec

There is a cheaper version without the sticky backing I am told
Perhaps it is a viable alternative

Atog