How Do You Repair A Crack In Abs???

[rocket rich]

Need Information On The Proper Way To Repair A Crack In Abs Boat. ( Jb Weld Not Proper) Please Pm Me Or Comment .

[Cane Pole]

Need Information On The Proper Way To Repair A Crack In Abs Boat. ( Jb Weld Not Proper) Please Pm Me Or Comment .

Weld it.

["G"]

NAPA Auto Parts used to carry a ABS repair kit. I think it was around 20 bucks....check with them as they may still have them or can order them. I got one from them once to repair a two man scamp.

[rocket rich]

Thank You I''ll Check With Them Today If I Can Find A Napa Store.

[Alphawolf45]

I've dissolved abs shavings into a jar containing a few ounces of MEK (methyl ethel ketone)..Dissolve enough ABS into the MEK to make a thick syrupy paste..Vee the sides of the crack as if preparing to weld..Then dribbles some of the goop into the Vee and let it melt in and bond the two parts together..Will take a few applications to build up and smooth it out..Done carefully its a strong repair...Ohhh and MEK is sold in plumbing dept as glue for ABS and PVC.. I learned this from a tool and die maker, seen him build prototypes with ABS and the joints looked like perfect welding beads..

[Cane Pole]

It it ABS or is it Polyethelene?

Whatever type is usually stated somewhere on the plastic. I am used to patching 4 wheeler fenders.:o

[rocket rich]

Live And Learn Never Too Old To Learn

[rocket rich]

Found A Plastic Welding Outfit At Harbor Frieght . Just Got A Flyer In The Mail Today And They Have One On Sales $29.95 Also Have A Heat Adjustable Outfit Too For 69.95.??

[Cane Pole]

Found A Plastic Welding Outfit At Harbor Frieght . Just Got A Flyer In The Mail Today And They Have One On Sales $29.95 Also Have A Heat Adjustable Outfit Too For 69.95.??

The one I use looks kinda like a soldering iron. You feed the plastic welding rods thru the solder foot.

[Billbob]

i have welded a lot of pvc and pollypro and other plastic i like the mek and shaveings