Polyurethane vs ABS Plastic
06-29-16, 12:49 PM
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Polyurethane vs ABS Plastic
Hey CL im looking to pick up and aftermarket front lip. I've seen products made of both PU and ABS but I do not know the difference between the two. Which is the better material? Any other materials out there commonly used, which would u recommend? Thank you
06-29-16, 01:10 PM
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abs is easier to paint and mount because its plastic. PU is more flexible so its more likely to not have a perfect fitment, however this can be taken care of with a little heat and elbow grease. PU is also more susceptible to paint chipping as paint does not bond as strong to PU compared to ABS. When mounting with 3m Tape, ABS bonds better with plastic( being that abs is plastic) compared to PU. Not saying PU won't work, but PU to me is a lot of unnecessary work.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
06-29-16, 01:17 PM
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abs is easier to paint and mount because its plastic. PU is more flexible so its more likely to not have a perfect fitment, however this can be taken care of with a little heat and elbow grease. PU is also more susceptible to paint chipping as paint does not bond as strong to PU compared to ABS. When mounting with 3m Tape, ABS bonds better with plastic( being that abs is plastic) compared to PU. Not saying PU won't work, but PU to me is a lot of unnecessary work.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
+1..exactly
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