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Post by pdxjim on Jan 20, 2020 22:06:36 GMT 1
Is the standard early LC bodywork ABS plastic? Feels like the side panels def are ABS, but the tail and front mudguard feel fiberglas-ish? Reason for asking is, I'm doing a cheap n' dirty rattle can job on them (to cover lame speedblocks) and as it's cold out will need to cure them in the bbq at about 80c. Not really that hot, so I can't imagine them melting or distorting at that temp, but I've been wrong before (lots of times).  |
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Post by Tobyjugs on Jan 20, 2020 22:17:50 GMT 1
I cant answer your question but is it possible to make an area which could be heated using a light bulb or two?
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Post by till46 on Jan 20, 2020 22:21:17 GMT 1
I painted
Mine in winter just warm panels with a heat gun before painting them gently after until paint flashes off!!
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Post by steve h on Jan 20, 2020 23:10:37 GMT 1
80 deg C? I would not subject plastic to that.. If it doesn't damage it at that temp, its close to doing damage. I don't think I'd risk cleaning a poly nuc at that temp!! If its cold out.. paint them in the kitchen... simples  |
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Post by pdxjim on Jan 20, 2020 23:18:15 GMT 1
Haha, got the grill down to 60*c with the lid propped open.
Just noticed a crack in the tailpiece so no huge loss if it goes molten.
Her indoors would not look kindly on me spray bombing the kitchen.
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Post by pdxjim on Jan 20, 2020 23:19:19 GMT 1
I painted Mine in winter just warm panels with a heat gun before painting them gently after until paint flashes off!! That's the way I did the frame as it's too big to fit in the BBQ! |
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Post by bare on Jan 21, 2020 19:42:53 GMT 1
Is the standard early LC bodywork ABS plastic? Feels like the side panels def are ABS, but the tail and front mudguard feel fiberglas-ish? ALL of ABS . Abs can take a bit of heat. But why bother? Paints can cure nicely.. Indoors . |
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Post by pdxjim on Jan 21, 2020 19:58:20 GMT 1
I will be the first to admit I am the world’s worst painter.
No patience, always touching, etc
I have found tho, that cheap (and expensive) rattle can paint cures much harder if baked with a bit of heat. Anything that fits and can withstand it goes in the bbq to cure.
Also it cures to near final hardness after an hour at 80*c instead of overnight/multiple days which goes back to the “no patience” bit mentioned above
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Post by 4l04ever on Jan 21, 2020 21:01:26 GMT 1
Most UK painters paint plastics at normal room temperature (around 20 to 25) to avoid warping or melting. I would not try to bake the paint onto plastic.
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