foam pads for top of fuel tank

[mrtzmd]

Hello,
Can anyone point me in the right direction for obtaining the foam pad material that was used between the fuel tank and trunk floor?
I had the tank cleaned and powder coated and getting ready to install. The existing pads were old and brittle and were lost when the tank was sandblasted.
I was thinking of visiting a textile store where they sell foam for furniture etc. but would like to obtain the most correct type of material
Thanks for you help.
I'm in the San Diego area BTW.
Mauricio

[doitwright]

When I removed mine they were more like a layered asphalt roofing material. Definitely not foam. Foam will hold moisture and you do not want a material that will hold moisture.

[dirkbalter]

Here,
https://www.sls-hh-shop.de/main/de/mercedes-230-280sl-w113/47-tank
The (more) local vendors may also carry them.

Dirk

[Benz Dr.]

Powder coated?  That process probably destroyed the flower pot. 

[wwheeler]

Dan is right. At a minimum of 400*F curing temp for powder coating, the plastic flower pot probably looks like the witch in the Wizard of Oz when she was melting. I powder coat most everything I can, but not that part. Might give the innards a really good inspection and compare to the pictures of the flower pot on this site.

FYI, I bought some of that asphalt/tar material from the Classic Center. I believe it was around 3/8" thick. There are many others who carry it.

[mrtzmd]

 
Will check the tank tonight...

[mrtzmd]

Thank you Dirk for the link.

[Benz Dr.]

Your fuel tank will still work but you might not want to run it much lower than 1/4 full. 

[wwheeler]

I hope you dodged a bullet on the flower pot! It actually raises a good point about restoring parts whether it is plating or powder coating. Hard to know about all of the hidden pieces inside these complicated German engineered parts. Really have to do some home work before you pull the trigger.

Good Luck.

[mrtzmd]

 
RELIEF... Fortunately the flower pot is intact. Very humbling...lesson learned. Thank you for the feedback.
Working on getting the felt/asphalt pads now.
 

[Benz Dr.]

I had a car show up where all of the front suspension was powder coated - I mean everything. All of the threaded fittings had to be cleaned before anything would fit together. Lots of extra work.....what a mess!

[wwheeler]

Most things are learned from experience. And I have made my share of messes that I had to clean up. Good news on your find.

Might be an entertaining thread - What was your worse self inflicted restoration nightmare? 

[Benz Dr.]

Some jobs go well and others don't. As an owner you often won't hear about any self inflicted wounds. In all fairness I think we should start an entirely new thread.

 

[Shvegel]

I have also seen people use Dynamat cutting it into squares and stacking them until the height is right.