MJStyline Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Admittedly for my 1:1 project. I have a couple of pieces of ABS trim that have a “smile” that I’d like to reshape. Does anyone know if ABS responds like styrene to heat and massaging? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 ABS is chemically similar to polystyrene. If its a bumper, you can use a heat gun to get the ABS to cooperate. I used a heat gun to fix a front bumper on a 1986 Taurus years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmopars Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Heat works, but you need more than boiling water. ABS pipe is used where in place of PVC where hot water will be used. PVC gets soft at about 140, but ABS stay rigide to a higher temp. A good heat gun should work just fine. Also, ABS Cement to glue pipe also works on any other ABS plastic. I have fixed motorcycle plastics (ABS) this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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