Basketball backboard padding

Ok so bought new home and in process of refurbing this old backboard. Going good so far. The black padding on the bottom is looking a bit rough. I looked at replacements but you're talking like $175 and up (!). According to the fine folks at ChatGPT, these pads are made typically of High-Density Foam (PU or EVA Foam), Polyurethane (PU) Padding (coated with a UV-resistant vinyl cover to prevent cracking and fading), Rubberized Foam, or PVC-coated foam. I would be open to ideas to simply refurbish the existing ones also. These pads have pre-existing bolts/screws to connect to backboard. Guessing machine screws like the rim. So I would need to be able to attach this way through material. I am currently stumped on this and wanted to see if anyone have any ideas for a way to do this relatively inexpensively but looked decent. Thanks! submitted by /u/Snoo_8503 [link] [comments]

Mar 20, 2025 - 16:56
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Ok so bought new home and in process of refurbing this old backboard. Going good so far. The black padding on the bottom is looking a bit rough. I looked at replacements but you're talking like $175 and up (!). According to the fine folks at ChatGPT, these pads are made typically of High-Density Foam (PU or EVA Foam), Polyurethane (PU) Padding (coated with a UV-resistant vinyl cover to prevent cracking and fading), Rubberized Foam, or PVC-coated foam. I would be open to ideas to simply refurbish the existing ones also.

These pads have pre-existing bolts/screws to connect to backboard. Guessing machine screws like the rim. So I would need to be able to attach this way through material. I am currently stumped on this and wanted to see if anyone have any ideas for a way to do this relatively inexpensively but looked decent. Thanks!

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