Acrylic or ABS Plastic ??

Wuebbs007
Wuebbs007
@wuebbs007-VjlTb8 • Oct 26, 2024

Just trying to get ideas for a project and was wondering what materials i could use to build the body that would attach to a frame like body panels of a car. I am deciding between ABS plastic or Acylic Sheets. Are these good choices or are there better ones that are cheaper and stronger.

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  • 2TALLTARY
    2TALLTARY

    @2talltary-xfYFGk • Apr 15, 2011

    ABS or Delrin are most likely your best bets. They are both good machinable plastics and have great strength and last long. I was trying to build a spoiler out polycarbonate or lexan as it is more commonly know. I got it from #-Link-Snipped-# Try them.

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  • Ramani Aswath
    Ramani Aswath

    @ramani-VR4O43 • Apr 16, 2011

    Wuebbs007I am deciding between ABS plastic or Acylic Sheets. Are these good choices or are there better ones that are cheaper and stronger.

    If shatter resistance is a concern, you may be better off with fibre reinforced plastic. Prof. Victor Papenek (California Institute of the Arts) suggested Fibre Grass reinforcement to reduce costs.

    Bioramani

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