rippledabs

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I'm looking for some materials for make an undertray (maybe splitter too), and i can't find a good local abs supplier, but there are tons of suppliers for these alumalite stuff.

Anyone played with this alumalite stuff before?

Laminators Inc. - Sign Panel Products: Alumalite Corrugated plastic core, double-sided aluminum for stability and strength

It's two thin aluminum sheets sandwiching a plastic matrix. I remember playing with a bar of aluminum/cardboard composite in college, and it's surprisingly stiff for it's weight. I wonder if this is the same kind of composite, but I can't find any engineering specs anywhere.

Locally, it's $85 for 1/4" 4'x8'.

dynokiller90

I don't know if I would use it as is for a splitter, but it does make a perfect material to use as a core for a carbon one. Cut it to shape, seal the edges, lay some fabric and vaccum bag that ****. That's my plan anyway. not a bad price, but I've seen it slightly cheeper.

and why did you post this in the engine performance section?

Savington

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'lay some fabric and vacuum bag that ****' = $200-300 in carbon, peel-ply, cotton weave, vacuum bag, chromate tape, resin, blahblahblahblah.

rippledabs

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I was thinking undertray = better cooling efficiency, so i put it here.

that's not a bad idea, to use it as a core, and lay on some stiffer outer plates.

dynokiller90

Sav I hear what you're sayin. my point was though, that by itself the stuff isn't rigid enough. I have some signs made from it, and you can easily fold it in half. But if you so desired to make a carbon or fiberglass splitter, it would make a perfect core material. much better than say balsa or something. and to keep cost down you could always do a wet layup. as for using it as undertray material. . . I think it might work pretty well as long as you can insulate the edges from exhaust heat. Maybe with some aluminium duct tape.

hustler

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people in the know use carbon or plastic for splitters because if metal goes under the car, it takes other stuff with it.

hustler

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btw, where the **** do I get the plastic for shrouding? ******* bullshit searching is ***-******* me right now.

Zabac

iTrader: (39)

I had a thread about the ABS source a while back, quick search it, maybe in the GB section.

**** it, here it is.

rippledabs

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there are some online suppliers for abs plastics, but for anything bigger than 4x2 feet, shipping is $50+

Braineack

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where can you find 4x2' though?

rippledabs

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ePlastics will ship 2x4' for reasonable amount. The last quote that I got was $22 shipping for a 3/16" thick

Buy ABS Plastic Sheet Textured General Purpose Haircell Finish

JasonC SBB

ABS plastic sheet at the local Tap Plastics or equivalent.

ZX-Tex

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Hustler if you are in Houston, Austin, SA (Plastic Supply of San Antonio is where I get mine), Dallas, even Shiner (Boedeker plastics) you should be able to find a local plastics supplier no problem. That way if you need a big sheet you do not get killed on shipping.

Doppelgänger

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I would like to make an undertray out of that stuff... hmmm.

levnubhin

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There's a place near me called Prospect Plastics. I don't know if they ship but they carry abs so it's worth a phone call.

Prospect Plastics
836 NE 44th. Street
(Prospect Road)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33334-3131
(954) 564-7282
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hustler

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Cool...right now I've abandoned the splitter idea and I want to just seal up the rad and make a belly pan so I can get the car on the track this year...its been 2-years since the last event. Besides, I'll need the top fuel wing before the splitter.

hustler

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no, I want the roll of flexible **** like brain used in his, just can't find the motherfucking link and I need it by friday. FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK

Machismo

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Pegasus racing products is your friend.

hustler

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I can't find this ****, I've whored through the forum and can't find the *******, god damn link. It was from BSI or BSR or something like that and people put it together with zip ties. Jesus **** this **** ******* sucks and I'm just about over it and don't give a **** about any of this god damn car **** anymore **** **** *** bitch aids fuckolhaidsoighasgdlhasfdgljao ieorwihtqwoithalskdfghjljkaflk!!!!!l

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Machismo

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Your Gonoherpesyphillaids must be flarin' up......