Plastic ABS interior

I'm doing the T Bucket interior. Any thoughts on the 1/8" ABS panels for attaching the upholstery to? Does it warp in the Sun . Would Luan be better?

 

I've used both... for my $$$, the ABS is great in a car that will get wet from time to time. I've never had an issue with warpage from the sun.

 

i have used in a few cars works great ......but have never used in a open car i dont think it would be a problem i have tried to heat it and bend it with a heat gun it takes alot to get it to bend... good luck

 

ABS over Luan...hands down. Especially in a bucket...

 

ABS is what I'm going to use in my roadster. Pretty cheap at $32 for a 54"x103" sheet that is .060 thick or $62 for .125 thick. Local plastic shop has in stock, only comes in black.

 

Thanks Guys: Can I heat gun bend it around the sides of the inside of the body?

 

Ive used the ABS and the Board...i'd go ABS hands down on a car that might see water on the inside..it also seems to be a bit more stable product and easy to work with.

 

yep

compound curves can be a bit of a****** though

 

there is a plastic product called centra works good , you can actually bend it in a brake (one direction only)
wayne

 

Anybody know of a source for this? Southeast Michigan or online would work.

 

I think that's Sintra ... Google'n the other may lead to a dead end.

http://www.tri-dee.com/sintra_plastic_pvc.htm

 

ABS sheets can be ordered from mcmaster carr, eplastics, amazon or the local sign shop.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#abs-sheets/=ar1l5v
smooth, textured

 

Here is a thread I did on this subject.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=318310

 

1/8" ABS works great. I just finished making all the panels for my rpu. It is really easy to contour with a heat gun & if you feel like getting tricky you can use a small bottle of map gas to heat it hot enough to mold it around objects, in my case it was a mastercylinder sticking through the floor. (poor man's vacuum mold) My friend that has been doing upolstery since the 50's turned me on to it.

 

Thanks mj40,
I missed your post the first go around but it is very helpful. I was wondering how well this stuff glued but it sounds like it uses all the same techniques as using board. The snap idea in there is great as well. I have always hated the wire clips but had not come up with anything better.

sweet truck by the way.

 

Thanks to everyone else for the sources. Looks like there is a range of prices. I will check locally as well to try to save the shipping.

 

EZBoys said they had free shopping when I inquired. Cool

 

ABS is great for interiors. Makes real good door pads. Can be cut with a shear if you have one.

 

I'm also looking for a place in SE Michigan.

 

Ok, what's the best thickness? 1/16 or 1/8?
I've got an open car that i'm going to start messing with door panels, and the seat back with compound curves. What would be the best method of adhering the vinyl? Simple spray adhesive? what about foam then vinyl?
Full of questions i know, but i was planning on using luan till i found this thread.
What have you guys used to attach it to the door frame?

 

I would use the 1/8, regular trim adhesive works very well you can glue vinyl or foam to the ABS. I did the door panels, headliner and the curved areas behind the seats of my 33 2 years ago and it still looks like it did the day I finished it.

 

Dipper---That is pretty cheap. Did you buy it yet? Where is the LOCAL store?

 

Butch27,

I haven't had a chance yet to go get the ABS I need to do my car. Hopefully this afternoon, so I can work on it over the weekend. Local store is in Lafayette Indiana... Called Meyer Plastics.
Good luck.

 

Is the FRP that Lowes/Home Depot sells, the same stuff as ABS?...

 

I don't thing fb is the same as abs.

 

I ment FRP. That's got to Be fiberglass.