Cadger Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 (edited) I'm not quite sure where to post this... But I'm in the need for some ABS pieces I can use to glue some snaps to my AP armor. Does anyone have som scrap ABS pieces for me? I will of course pay a couple of bucks for it, plus postage. Edited February 12, 2014 by Cadger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonnenschein Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 you can use those plastic "For sale" signs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captsafe66[Admin] Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Signs work great. Make sure they are a thicker type, parking signs usually work best. Just sand the color off then use a nice 2 part epoxy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantina Security[501st] Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Also, as well as inexpensive signs, Trooperbay has 4 x 12 inch pieces for sale. I think they are $12.00 for two pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captsafe66[Admin] Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Personally, I think the Trooperbay ABS works great for a shim, but are a bit too thick for snap plates. I used both methods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 You don't have to use plastic for the snap plates. You can use webbing like some do. The purpose of the tabs is just to give more surface area for the glue to bond with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The5thHorseman[TK] Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Yes, using webbing is as efficient but also easier as it will adapt to the armor shape, whereas with ABS you have to heatshape the snap plate if you want to glue it on a curved or not perfectly flat area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadger Posted February 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 I've seen some using webbing. But the rest of my snaps are fastened with small square pieces of plastic. Thats why I want to use that method. I want to keep it tidy inside. And I'm only adding a few snaps. I planned to use E6000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylebeagle[TK] Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 http://trooperbay.com/abs-plastic-extension-strips/ A bit on the thick side as noted. However, good quality and good for ABS paste as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/20999-howto-make-snap-plates-3-different-ways/?hl=+snap%20+plates Snaps in Plastic with Rivets #2 - by TK Bondservant 2392 adding rivets and tape seems to work well for me! Edited February 13, 2014 by TK Bondservnt 2392 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandatrooper[TK] Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Hobby shop. Look for Evergreen or Plastruct styrene sheets. Score, snap, drill a hole, install snap. Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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