08-13-2012, 09:25 AM | #1 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: England
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| ABS or Lexan ?
Hi I currently have a Pajero body on my CC-001 however I've been thinking of getting a Unimog body, I was hoping you guys could tell me how running a lexan body effect the performance of the CC-01 compared to a ABS body? Thanks |
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08-13-2012, 07:02 PM | #2 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Western ND, Bakken central
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| Re: ABS or Lexan ?
It will make it less top heavy and lighter, but the overall effect to the performance will be very minimal.
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08-14-2012, 03:10 AM | #3 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: England
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| Re: ABS or Lexan ?
I figured as much, but I thought it was worth asking.
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08-14-2012, 05:19 PM | #4 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Williamston
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| Re: ABS or Lexan ?
ABS is more durable you know, but Lexan is pretty strong now days too! |
08-14-2012, 07:27 PM | #5 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Stuck in Missouri for now.
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| Re: ABS or Lexan ?
I do have a slightly related question, since we are on the topic. Can I use any off the shelf rattle can to paint ABS, or does it have to be polycarbonate? |
08-17-2012, 01:35 AM | #6 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: England
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| Re: ABS or Lexan ?
For a couple of my ABS bodies I used plastic paint, plastic primer and plastic clear coat which I got from an Automotive store called Halfords. It worked really well and the paint sticks good to but that might be because of good prep and a protective clear coat afterwords. The other bonus is you get a huge range of colours |
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