ABS VS POLYURETHANE (AC SPOILER)
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Originally Posted by buckwildx22' post='895274' date='May 30 2009, 08:47 PM
I saw some spoilers on ebay and the polyurethane cost more. is abs cheap? what is abs? does it make a difference? which should i get? lol
PS: Don't get fiberglass either--tends to split.
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='895302' date='May 30 2009, 09:13 PM
ABS is plastic and tends to warp. Go with PU--it costs more for a reason.
PS: Don't get fiberglass either--tends to split.
PS: Don't get fiberglass either--tends to split.
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='895302' date='May 31 2009, 10:13 AM
ABS is plastic and tends to warp. Go with PU--it costs more for a reason.
PS: Don't get fiberglass either--tends to split.
PS: Don't get fiberglass either--tends to split.
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='895302' date='May 30 2009, 10:13 PM
ABS is plastic and tends to warp. Go with PU--it costs more for a reason.
PS: Don't get fiberglass either--tends to split.
PS: Don't get fiberglass either--tends to split.
Don't forget that Carbon Fibre is above all and fiberglass reinforbed with carbon fibre is the next strongest thing - as long the shell is the CF and FG is the "stuffing". So while fiberglass has to be avoided at all costs, fiberglass "wrapped" in a layer of CF is actually a great strong, light-weight composite.
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