Curving Side Shims.

[A Master Builder]

After having your side shims glued and reinforced by a for sale sign behind the shims....what tool do I use to curve my shims so it will construct the shape to match my kidney. I do have a sealing iron as well a heat gun. Which one is better to use. After I curve my shims, then I will apply my abs paste. Just wondering. They stick out in my EIB SUBMISSION.

 

Link:

http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/27624-tk-94840-requesting-anh-stunt-eib-status-ap389/#entry350192

 

Thank You

 

Brenton

[Snaps[TK]]

Use the heat gun! I used heat gun after applying the paste, still worked out fine.

[PhoenixTrooper[TK]]

Careful using a heat gun directly on abs paste. it will bubble up all foamy looking and you'll have to sand it down again. Better to shape and then paste if you can.

[gazmosis[501st]]

For your application you would be better off getting a scrap piece of actual abs. You can pre-bend it prior to installation then install it flush with the existing kidney sides for a much cleaner result.

[I'm Batman[501st]]

A third option would be to get that scrap piece, as Steve said, and dip it in hot/boiling water. Then you can curve it gradually without directing heat onto a small concentrated spot, pull out, let cool.

[A Master Builder]

A third option would be to get that scrap piece, as Steve said, and dip it in hot/boiling water. Then you can curve it gradually without directing heat onto a small concentrated spot, pull out, let cool.

The shims that are already on my Tk are ABS. I could just take them apart and boil it, I guess.

[A Master Builder]

For your application you would be better off getting a scrap piece of actual abs. You can pre-bend it prior to installation then install it flush with the existing kidney sides for a much cleaner result.

The shims in my application are ABS. I tried bending it, but its quite hard to do that

[I'm Batman[501st]]

I bent my shins using the boiling water method with GREAT success. Would be easier to remove from the armor though, as you said.