Could be useful

[stitchdup]

I was looking for plastic sheet the other day and this stuff was one of the hits.   It's the thibra stuff -   https://www.coscraft.co.uk/3-thermoplastics-foam   . It arrived this morning and I just had to have a play with it. I have only tried a small piece but it opens up a whole world of possibilities for interior trim and other uses. To start I put a small bit in boiling water for 2 or 3 minutes then pressed/rolled it over a bit of mesh and the results are promising. It might not hold up for parts that will get a lot of handling as it can be a little flakey/powdery when handled.

This is how it arrived (minus the test piece)

And this is the result after pressing/rolling onto the mesh

My plan now is to make new trim for seats after I find a suitable sized mesh

[talon63]

I have something similar, https://www.amazon.com/Polly-Plastics-Moldable-Plastic-Strips/dp/B018Q057VC/ref=sr_1_8?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1488993256&sr=1-8&keywords=thermoplastic

Heat in water until it goes a bit translucent, then mold, shape, and let it air dry for a couple of minutes. I've used it for one castings of small parts, but for something like a bonnet or roof, it's a bit brittle and will break easily. Small, fairly solid parts, it's been OK.

[stitchdup]

I'm going to experiment with it later and will post the results. I like how if I stuff it up I can just soak it again and try again though.

[StevenGuthmiller]

I have something similar, https://www.amazon.com/Polly-Plastics-Moldable-Plastic-Strips/dp/B018Q057VC/ref=sr_1_8?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1488993256&sr=1-8&keywords=thermoplastic

Heat in water until it goes a bit translucent, then mold, shape, and let it air dry for a couple of minutes. I've used it for one castings of small parts, but for something like a bonnet or roof, it's a bit brittle and will break easily. Small, fairly solid parts, it's been OK.

Do you happen to know if it's available in "clear"?

That might work great for lenses.

 

Steve

[stitchdup]

Do you happen to know if it's available in "clear"?

That might work great for lenses.

 

Steve

It is but it need higher heat to make it workable. You might need to use a metal form instead of kit parts -   https://www.coscraft.co.uk/thermoplastics/699-worbla-s-transpa-art-a4-size.html

[stitchdup]

Had a bit more of a play with this tonight. I still need to try my usual paints on it, and also to try flocking on it to see how it goes but so far it is very promising for doing trim. For tonights experimenting I used a kids mesh shower bag as the former and rolled some of the warmed up sheet over it. I did find that sanding the edges wasn't such a good idea as it went hairy, but since it cuts so easily some careful trimming with an exacto will work. It's just placed on the seat at the moment but when I know it takes paint I will be cutting out the centres to mount it flush.

 

[vintagercr]

That is quite interesting

[talon63]

That second go looks like a pretty good cobblestone street.  I may have to try some of this myself now.