jtek 0 Posted July 3, 2009 For all of you with stripped out cars, what do you use to rest your heels on? I find the paint a bit slippery and it will probably wear badly over time. I have seen the usual chequer plate jobbies but I am not really a fan, I had thought of using something like skateboard grip tape (as the floor is black anyway) but maybe that would be too grippy Any recommendations? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EdCherry 34 1 Cars Posted July 3, 2009 Dont get why it matters about the floor to be honest... the less grip on it the better IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base-1 17 Posted July 3, 2009 Glue some carpet down, doesn't have to be alot, not shagpile or anything just a carpet tile, or some of one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tri_longer 25 Posted July 3, 2009 I added some treadplate to give me an even surface, though not massively grippy its better than painted floor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fenton 1,526 Posted July 3, 2009 Griptape works OK and is lightweight. If building a stripped car then assumedly it is stripped to make it lighter and hence faster, so why on earth put loads of heavy stuff back in it, as that defeats the object. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marksorrento205 80 Posted July 3, 2009 Griptape works OK and is lightweight. If building a stripped car then assumedly it is stripped to make it lighter and hence faster, so why on earth put loads of heavy stuff back in it, as that defeats the object. Agreed. Or you can get that non slip paint with the grit in it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtek 0 Posted July 3, 2009 Griptape works OK and is lightweight. If building a stripped car then assumedly it is stripped to make it lighter and hence faster, so why on earth put loads of heavy stuff back in it, as that defeats the object. Yeah that's what I thought, no point adding more metal back in really! Glue some carpet down, doesn't have to be alot, not shagpile or anything just a carpet tile, or some of one. Shagpile however... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happygoron 2 Posted July 3, 2009 Agreed. Or you can get that non slip paint with the grit in it. Or just buy some paint and add some sand! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tri_longer 25 Posted July 3, 2009 My plate is 1.5mm so hardly the heaviest lump, this was done more for a flat surface and to raise my heels, as I am so short in the leg dept it made my anterior tibialis hurt with the extra angle of my foot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marksorrento205 80 Posted July 3, 2009 Or just buy some paint and add some sand! Or rob some from work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base-1 17 Posted July 3, 2009 Bottom left, you can see the carpet. This has little ali brackets holding it in place rather than glue, so it can be pulled out for cleaning without much fuss because it's a rally car. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Liquid_106 97 1 Cars Posted July 3, 2009 (edited) How does you co-driver know where your going - pretty impressive to read pace notes based on 'feeling' the corners Was gonna say paint + sand, but has already been said. Edited July 3, 2009 by Liquid_106 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtek 0 Posted July 3, 2009 Just won some skateboard tape on ebay for 3 quid, will see how that works, if not the carpet idea is pretty smart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base-1 17 Posted July 4, 2009 Worth a punt, they're probably much of a muchness really, just with carpet you can dry/clean your feet a bit if your shoes are slippery How does you co-driver know where your going - pretty impressive to read pace notes based on 'feeling' the corners nice! I've heard she's a s*it co-driver, doesn't say much, just makes a bit of random noise now and again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
