ABS Plastic repair

[m38inmaine]

I used a product called G-flex 655-K epoxy, I figured if they could cut a kyak in half with a chainsaw it would be good enough to repair a couple of cracks. It really does work quite well. Make sure to follow the instructions and flame cure the plastic.

WEST SYSTEM | Specialty Epoxies - G/flex

[LarryW]

I used a product called G-flex 655-K epoxy, I figured if they could cut a kyak in half with a chainsaw it would be good enough to repair a couple of cracks. It really does work quite well. Make sure to follow the instructions and flame cure the plastic.

WEST SYSTEM | Specialty Epoxies - G/flex

Do you have any pictures of the repair?

[Notnim]

How do you know if the body is ABS or poly, I have a old Hustler, anyone know what they used??

[famvburg]

Poly is 'soft' like milk jug plastic. ABS is a harder plastic. If it'll take paint, it's not poly.

[famvburg]

Light airplanes use a lot of ABS on them; tips, fairings, etc. I've used this kit to repair wingtips and other ABS airplane parts and pieces and I'm really impressed with it. I don't know what's so special about what comes in the kit, but in short terms it has CA glue, thin fiberglass mat, glue accelerator and I swear what seems to be sanding dust from some type of foam and I have also used micro balloons as an extra. I have never seen an ABS repair as stout as this stuff short of rivets and sheet metal backing. I don't know how well it'll do under the stress of an AATV, but it's worth a try is my guess. POLYFIX™ PLASTICREPAIR KITS from Aircraft Spruce