JJSOUTER

Melting the ABS is the whole point of using acetone. I did this with a fine brush and tape lining where I wanted to apply. I don't think its too risky along as you apply sparingly. It's the same as using Plastiweld except a lot cheaper. I have no previous experience building armour and as you can see, my results were quite decent. also dries quickly.

While building my first set of armour (AP) I came across some serious issues with glueing the pieces together. Being in Australia, not all of the best brands suggested are available locally. The alternative glues that I tried to use were Welbond and Trojan. After much frustration I thought back to a class I'd taken in university this semester where we were told that acetone could be used to weld two bits of ABS together. I hadn't seen this used on any other forums but the results i achieved were very pleasing and i thought worth sharing. Acetone is much cheaper than any decent glue and will combine to pieces of ABS into a solid piece. The acetone was applied similarly to any glue with the exception of brushing the acetone on the edge of the butt join to form a cleaner finish. Would appreciate any comments on the technique are much appreciated. Results: Thigh Piece: Bicep Piece: Forearm Piece: