Model Forum / General / Models / January 2006

Plastics generally aren't very good in sunlight, most are adversely
affected by UV.  It would be worth a look at some of the extrusions at
your local DIY/building store (guttering, etc.).  As these are
designed to be in sunlight they will have the necessary UV stabilisers
added to them -and there is a reasonable chance you will find
something that can be made to suit your application -and for odd
lengths it should be quite cheap.

As for forming, most thermoplastic materials can be heat bent.  As the
name suggests this process consists of heating the plastic until it
becomes, er, plastic (unfortunate term in this case) and bending it
over a former (such as a roof bar).  A little experimentation with a
heat gun should produce satisfactory results.

Or, if all else fails, about 18" of gaffa tape should do the trick <G>

Regards
Kevin

hello Brian if its any use I have just unpacked some new central heating
radiators and protecting them are 4 capped end trays 115mm x 30mm x 15mm x
2mm section in grey 2 of these glued together would make the size you are
after there are 8 in total making 4 sealed boxes if they are any use please
email me your address and I will post them off to you, email  
colin.wildgust@virgin.net

ABS easy to form  with heat and formers used by most motor manufactures on
vehicle body's
Andrew