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What materials you guys are using to cover your bumpers and where you are purchasing the fabric?

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[R28]
C.use a stacked pair of 2-½ in. “pool noodles” as the bumper cushion material which completely covers the plywood. Cushion material may extend up to 2-½ in. beyond the end of the plywood.
D.be covered with a rugged, smooth cloth. The cloth must completely enclose all exposed surfaces of the plywood and pool noodle material. The fabric covering the Bumpers must be a solid red or blue in color. Visually, the red or blue must be as close to the corresponding color in the FIRST logo as reasonable (i.e. to a reasonably astute observer, they appear similar). The only markings permitted on the Bumper fabric cover are the team number (see Rule [R35]).

We are using the specified pool noodle. Hope this helps.

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We already know the rules but were wondering which specific fabrics people are using and where they are buying it. Thanks though.

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Well we're just using the pool noodles. Since the fabric wasn't required, we decided to just leave it be.

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I can't tell if you're serious or not. Hopefully not. If you are serious, please go back and read the rules again. Covers are not optional.

In previous years, a suggested cloth was Cordura. Use that as a search item and you'll probably find some posts here with suppliers.

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Your noodles must be covered with fabric. I am asking what types of fabrics people are using and where they are buying it.

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@GaryVoshol: Thank you. That's my point.

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Try Seattle Fabrics.
since the inception of bumpers and covers, we've used them as suggested way back when.

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Thank you. What specific material are you using?

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without digging for my invoice, just call them and tell them you're a FIRST team.
I dont even know myself as they have my account on file, and I just order the same thing as previous years.
They know which type of red and blue covers as well as many teams order from them.:)

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We have been using the 1000 Denier Cordura.

http://www.seattlefabrics.com/nylons.html#fc1

Edit: last time we ordered it from here:
http://www.oldtrailfabric.com/servle...a-nylon/Detail

Eric

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Sounds good. Approximate cost?

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I am just kidding. Sorry for trying to lighten the mood. This is what were using, probably like all the others.
http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am-0622.htm

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@ebmonon36: Thanks!

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Last year we received a donation of 600x300 Denier polyester from a local fabric wholesaler. It worked very well for us and was pretty easy to sew.

Good Luck!

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It's called Duck Cloth and available at most fabric stores.

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You can also pick up cotton duck from JoAnn fabric, or whatever local fabric store you have. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotton_duck

If sold by number, you want a 5 or 6 weight.

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We used red and blue canvas from Hobby Lobby. Total cost at $2 a yard put us at $8 plus tax. Same could be found at JoAnn Fabrics or a similar store. We bought the length to run half of our bumpers and just sewed the two pieces together to wrap all the way around. Never had a tear or a failure aside from our awful design for changing colors...