I have a 2005 Scion xb and I'm going to order the Liquid Plexi from Select products and I was wondering if anyone had used this stuff and what do you think of it?
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Devil's_Workshop
I didn't use the one from Select Products, but what I have used works nicely so long as it is mixed well and poured slowly so you do not create any major air bubbles. A little trick I learned from the owner of the shop I am at is to get one of those ink needles you get for refill kits and use it to suck out air bubbles (or add them) to the project.
Depending on what you plan on doing, the liquid stuff will be your best friend, or your worst nightmare. The key to this is patience.
Another tip: make the plastic item you are making SLIGHTLY oversized. (about 1/16 to 1/8") That way you can sand down and polish the item for a perfect fit and finish.
Ganbatte Ne!
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The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.
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Thanks again for the info, didn't expect answers so fast! If I'm going to make my piece pretty thick, say 1" or so, should I pour it all at once, or pour a layer, let it dry, then pour another one? Should I sand between layers to prevent splitting?
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Devil's_Workshop
That depends on what your project requires for it.
The owner has done a lot more liquid plastic work. He suggested that if you are making a piece that is solid colored (or completely colorless >.<) He recommended a single pour.
If you are making multiple colors/layered look, then do it in seperate pours BUT you have to time your pours properly, you must pour the newer layer while the first layer is just passed early gel stage (flexible but firm) and pour it carefully so you do not shift the first layer.
Again account oversized slightly for sanding and polishing.
If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
Ganbatte ne!
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Never send your ducks to eagle school.
The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.
The 3Ls of life: Learn from the Past, Live for the Present, Look to the Future.
Thanks for the detailed answers, I hate having to find things out the hard way! I'll order the stuff from Select and give it a shot.
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Devil's_Workshop