ABS Paste

[CrookKnight[TK]]

Who knows how to make ABS paste?  I need to redo my shims and use paste to seal the seam.

[justjoseph63[Staff]]

Just added a post to your submission thread sir!

 

Here it is for anyone else who needs it, though:

 

 Making ABS paste is actually pretty simple, but there are some caveats.  You will need Acetone, a small glass jar with a lid, some ABS pieces. a few popsicle sticks or the like, and some patience.  This is how I have done it:

I cut the ABS pieces into very small pieces/slivers, put them in the glass jar along with about half as much acetone, mix it up a bit, seal the jar and wait.  Depending on how small you cut up the ABS, this can take a while.  Stir occasionally.  The end result should have the consistency of toothpaste, but a bit runnier.  Make sure there are no lumps, (important).  You may have to add more acetone or ABS as needed.

Clean and lightly sand down the area about 1/8 inch on both sides of the seam.  Apply this stuff sparingly, using only enough to fill the gap.  The reason I mention sparingly is that there will be less to sand down later.  Let it dry (I waited overnight) and then you can sand it down level with the rest of the armor.  I used 220 grit to start and finished up with 320.  You can hit it with Novus scratch remover after for a more polished look, (or just weather it).  Hope this helps!

NOTE:  Although fingernail polish remover contains acetone, it is not nearly strong enough to melt ABS easily.  Go to Lowe's or Home Depot and get a can of the heavy duty stuff.  Trust me.

[CrookKnight[TK]]

Thank you for this information. I will give it a try.

 

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[magni[TK]]

Let me add to ease clean up. Put 2" blue painters tape a 1/4" away from seams on both sides. Smooth abs paste on seam. Then remove tape. Then your left with a nice seam to sand down when dry.

[Pretzel]

I find that ABS Paste was difficult to work with. Instead of using the method my friend Joe suggested, I used Apoxy Puddie to Shim my thighs. Easier to work with in my opinion. I then shopped around and found a pretty close match of spray paint to match my armor and blended it together.

 

Up to you! Just sharing my method. Check out my build thread under my sig if you are curious.

[CrookKnight[TK]]

Let me add to ease clean up. Put 2" blue painters tape a 1/4" away from seams on both sides. Smooth abs paste on seam. Then remove tape. Then your left with a nice seam to sand down when dry.

 

Great.  I am going to see if I have time to do this, tonight and work on the Magma Pack at the same time.

[CrookKnight[TK]]

I find that ABS Paste was difficult to work with. Instead of using the method my friend Joe suggested, I used Apoxy Puddie to Shim my thighs. Easier to work with in my opinion. I then shopped around and found a pretty close match of spray paint to match my armor and blended it together.

 

Up to you! Just sharing my method. Check out my build thread under my sig if you are curious.

Thanks for the option.

 

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