ABS Body Work

[Cyriak]

6x6,
Good point about the paint. I'll give RIT a whirl, and let you know how it dyes HDPE.

[ygmir]

my best color matches were using stock the same color as what I'm welding.......
HDPE is used in many, many things......5 gal buckets are almost all HDPE, and, come in many colors........It'll say what sort of plastic it is on the bottom of most plastic containers......
I was told by an expert, that, the undyed, opaque white, but not clear, HDPE is the best for welding.........some of the colorants used can interfere with adhesion and mixing, I'm told.
That said, I used several different colors just for fun, and, they all seemed to stick well, but, the natural plastic seemed easier to work.........
and, make sure you liquefy both pieces well and even blend them with the point of the welder, if you can.......

good luck
Henry

[Cyriak]

Thats good to know about the undyed being the best to use. I'll stick with that.
Thanks for the info.

[philipatmaxfour]

What does it mean//

Cyriak, It was driving me nuts ,so I googled it!

"Ci Vis Pacem , Para Bellum" from Russian, translates to---If you seek peace, prepare for war. Do I have it right?

[philipatmaxfour]

What does it mean//

Cyriak, It was driving me nuts ,so I googled it!

"Ci Vis Pacem , Para Bellum" from Russian, translates to---If you seek peace, prepare for war. Do I have it right?

[Cyriak]

Correct

Yes. If you want peace, prepare for War... But it is Latin. I guess the Russians used some Latin roots too.