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Question
I have a bowler tomcat off road race car that I am renovating. the pick up sides are flat aluminium on to a steel frame. I need to replace them. I have seen abs plastic sheet 2.5 mm thick. would this be suitable or would it shater at the first knock. It should get knocked much and a crack would be to bad.
M
Hi Mick, you are right. ABS is not the best polymer for this application. Despite having butadiene (a rubbery plastic), is not flexible enough. My suggestion for you, is to use a Polyethylene, polypropylene, or a polycarbonate+ polybutylene copolymer sheet. thank you for your question.
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Octavio Torres
Expertise
I can answer any question concerning automotive plastics repair on condition that the specific part polymer is identified. However, I can also help in the identifying process of any plastic used in automotive applications (for both body work and under-the-hood). I can't answer a question if it is based only on make or model unless full details are provided.
Experience
Two decades working as automotive plastic repairman in my own business
Publications
THE INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PLASTICS REPAIR MANUAL
Education/Credentials
Plastics technician.
Past/Present Clients
BMW
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