Lining mesh sides

[carsmarco252]

Does anyone have suggestions for lining the inside of trailer mesh sides. I've always used ply however I'm trying to think of alternatives for weight saving, neatness, longevity. Thanks. 

[Steve Bullman]

perspex maybe? unless you are throwing logs in there of course

 

[Steve Bullman]

Looking at prices, thats probably a crap idea

 

[Lowestoft Firewood]

21 minutes ago, Steve Bullman said:

Looking at prices, thats probably a crap idea

 

Definately is at the moment as all being used for ridiculous 'covid screens'.

[Steve Bullman]

Of course! 
 

should be some random sized pieces available at a bargain price soon then ?

[Woodworks]

Phenolic faced ply is pretty good. Its what I use for the greedy boards on my truck and they must be at least 5 years old and take a hammering from log deliveries

[woody paul]

Got a ifor 8x5 tipper I use for wood chip on large jobs and log delivery's with mesh sides which I lined with alloy sheeting think it 2mm got fabrication company to cut it to size and bend a lip on the top edge, made flat squares to fix it to mesh and riveted along top edge. 

Been on trailer for must be 8_9 years know. 

Will post some pictures later. 

You could use 3mm stokboard. 

Edited October 1, 2020 by woody paul

[nepia]

I bought a load of 3mm perspex for exactly this purpose some months ago but haven't got round to doing anything about it.

I now have a nagging doubt; can you pop rivet 3mm perspex without shattering it?

Edited October 1, 2020 by nepia
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[Khriss]

20 minutes ago, nepia said:

I bought a load of 3mm perspex for exactly this purpose some months ago but haven't got round to doing anything about it.

I now have a nagging doubt; can you pop rivet 3mm perspex without shattering it?

Drill slightly bigger rivet hole - rubber washer under rivet head. K

[nepia]

Blimey - ok.  I think I'm needing about 300 rivets!