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   xxPaulCPxx | May 07, 2009 10:33pm | #1

   You could make one out of XPS

   Tu stultus es
   Rebuilding my home in Cypress, CA
   Also a CRX fanatic!

   Look, just send me to my drawer.  This whole talking-to-you thing is like double punishment.

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   Huntdoctor | May 08, 2009 12:36am | #2

   Thanks for the replyBut what is XPS

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   Sphere | May 08, 2009 12:54am | #3

   Pink or blue foam insul. Wrap it with the hide of a nauga or something like that.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

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   cudavid | May 08, 2009 01:08am | #4

   Bite yer tongue! Nauga's are on the endangered species list! Them critters are cute!

   It was that Naugahye furniture run in the 60's that dam near wiped them out. Heck, I aint seen a white one in years!

   SAVE the NAUGAS!

    

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   Sphere | May 08, 2009 01:17am | #5

   Dijintya hear?

   They are crossbreding them extensivly with doubleknit polyesters.

   The new hybred is called "Liesure Hide"

   Gonna be a killer market, buy in now!Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

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   KenHill3 | May 09, 2009 06:10am | #17

   I believe that Nubucks will soon be on the endandered list.

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   Huntdoctor | May 08, 2009 01:28am | #6

   Thanks My foam is still good its the plastic around the foam and the hide of nauga that goes badWhat do you think about house wrap for wrapping the foam

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   Sphere | May 08, 2009 01:33am | #7

   Tyvek? Typar?  Might not last as long as nauga skin.

   Maybe a TPO roofmenbrane, rubber would get ugly and leave crud on everything. Think Mule Hide type product.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

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   JTC1 | May 08, 2009 02:44pm | #13

   Have no first hand experience with spa covers. 4-5 years sounds short, maybe not....

   If foam is good and covering is bad ---- how about taking your existing cover to a boat upholstery shop and having it recovered there -- maybe better quality materials available to them?

   Or, check with an auto body shop - think car tops - they go better than 5 years for sure.

   Jim Never underestimate the value of a sharp pencil or good light.

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   EricGunnerson | May 08, 2009 06:50am | #8

   I have spacap inflatable covers on my hot tubs. They work pretty well...

   http://www.spacap.com/

    

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   JeffBuck | May 08, 2009 07:20am | #9

   duct tape.

   Jeff

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   andybuildz | May 08, 2009 07:51am | #10

   Kerdi...and then ya can even mosaic over it : )

    

    

    

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   JeffBuck | May 08, 2009 08:21am | #11

   that's actually a great idea.

   kerdi over foam ... then tile.

    

   shouldn't weigh all that much ... look great ... and bet it never gets blown off!

   Jeff    Buck Construction

    Artistry In Carpentry

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   mike_maines | May 08, 2009 10:25pm | #14

   If you have one of those lifter arm setups it would be a piece of cake to open it.

   Mosaic tiles so a little cracking won't show.

   Hmmm....

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   xxPaulCPxx | May 09, 2009 01:09am | #15

   Think ICBM launcher door!

   Tu stultus esRebuilding my home in Cypress, CAAlso a CRX fanatic!

   Look, just send me to my drawer.  This whole talking-to-you thing is like double punishment.

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   Huntdoctor | May 09, 2009 01:52am | #16

   Some great ideas guysI knew if anyone would have ideas it would be hereI am going to throw all the ideas against the wall and see what might stickThe tile idea really has me thinkingDUCT TAPE - I have used so much putting old covers back together I should have bought stockThanks to all and keep them coming

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   Ray | May 08, 2009 08:27am | #12

   why not pick up a length of that heavy-duty plastic garden pool liner at HD and cover your foam with it.

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   fingersandtoes | May 11, 2009 06:33pm | #18

   I do a lot of work at a resort that has 22 hot tubs. Guests being guests the tops last about two years. Either they rip or the foam gets waterlogged. We haven't found any good alternative to the manufacturers tops but two ideas that came closest (but weren't pursued very far due to the laziness of the owner) were to get a local surfboard maker to fiberglass foam in the right shape or use an open cored 2" plastic similar to Trex you would then fill with closed cell foam.

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   rasconc | May 14, 2009 01:41am | #19

   Mine is about 11 yrs old but has been under covered/screned part of the deck.  It got waterlogged and I took it apart and put the foam out on the deck in the sun for a long while.  One side seemed to dry out but the other did not.  Recovered with plastic and taped it then put back in the vinyl cover. The hinge seam was showing some distress and used some brown almost matching tape. Should get another couple of yrs. I hope.

   Mine seemed to erode on the underside of the cover.

   Since mine does not really need the slope I may get some of the thick foam and get it cobered with some reinforcement (old one has some galvanized channel).

   I wonder if some type vinyl top u/v protector stuff would help longevity.  Have found some ebay deals on covers but not much cheaper than what you quoted.

   Bob

   For those who have fought for it Freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.