Whatever material it is it also needs to be resistant to attack by acetone, so that rules out styrene plastics - like early Losi wheels (don't put your vintage JRX2 wheels in to soak - you will be sorry).
Polypropylene, polyethylene and Nylon will not glue very well - sutch as Chris's pred-wheel tale. These plastics feel greasy to the touch even when clean
ABS will glue, is a fairly rigid and is easy to mould as it melts easily with heat (I think about 120 to 130 deg c).
I beleive most automotive parts (away from the hot engine parts) are ABS - interior trim and stuff - 'cos its cheap & easy to mould.
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Last edited by Stu; 05-03-2009 at 06:45 PM.
Reason: remembered my JRX2 shit-out.
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