PDA

View Full Version : Polypropylene kits



ganj3
16-05-2009, 03:12 PM
Hey guys I've heard of Polyurethane, fibreglass and ABS plastic but when looking for body kits I found one made of polypropylene which I had never heard of before. I was just wondering what are the pros and cons of using this material in kits and how does it compare to PU, fibreglass and ABS plastic kits.

I discovered it here: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mugen-Style-BODY-KIT-LIP-KIT-Honda-Civic-FD-2006-07-08_W0QQitemZ380124245262QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Car_ Parts_Accessories?hash=item380124245262&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C 301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

And BTW, does that kit look ok to buy?

eght
16-05-2009, 07:29 PM
buy any kit made out of any material BUT fibreglass. The reason for this is that fibreglass cracks and chips unlike plastic material which would still hold the same shape but with scratches or scrape marks.

aaronng
16-05-2009, 08:05 PM
Polypropylene starts to soften at 80 ºC. So I would be a bit wary of PP kits. I prefer ABS.