Sunroof Removed - Ali Or Carbon Effect Abs To Cover The Hole?

[Kaboota 0]

Hi, I know this topic has been covered a number of times and I have a sheet of aluminium ready to pop rivet in place, but was wondering if there would be any reason that I should not use a sheet of carbon effect ABS plastic instead?....and maybe bond it rather than rivet???

 

The benefit is that the carbon effect ABS is already finished, no need to paint, no rust problems, it's cheap and light in weight etc would get it from here www.motorsportparts.co.uk

 

Thanks

[projectpug 0]

I just did mine in aluminium seemed the easiest way to do it. However im sure it could also be done the way you mention. Im not painting mine just going to use some zymol wax to protect it from the elements.

[tom_m 0]

i'm inclined to say the abs will pant more than the ali sheet, but having not tried it i couldn't say for sure.

[Kaboota 0]

i'm inclined to say the abs will pant more than the ali sheet, but having not tried it i couldn't say for sure.

 

Thanks for the reply, couldn't quite make it out though...pant? let me know, Kris

Edited August 17, 2008 by Kaboota

[Pugnut 9 1 Cars]

Thanks for the reply, couldn't quite make it out though...pant? let me know, Kris

 

since neither can breath i'm guessing paint !!

[Gentrix 2 1 Cars]

I´d say it´s "bent"

[Pugnut 9 1 Cars]

hmmmmm, bent makes more sense , but looking down at my keyboard its one hell of a typo!

[tom_m 0]

Main Entry: Pant

Function: Verb

Etymology: Middle English, modification of Anglo-French panteiser, from Vulgar Latin *phantasiare to have hallucinations, from Greek phantasioun, from phantasia appearance, imagination — more at fancy

Date: 14th century

 

intransitive verb

1a: to breathe quickly, spasmodically, or in a labored manner

1b: to run panting

1c: to move with or make a throbbing or puffing sound

2: to long eagerly : yearn

3: throb, pulsate

[boldy205 75]

That boy knows his English!!

[welshpug 1,657]

he means it'll rattle more than a sheet of ally

[Kaboota 0]

Positive - ABS sheet will be a simpler solution

Negative - may rattle a touch more

 

will have to give it some more thought!