ABS Cement for cracks

[avwilliams84]

Has anyone used ABS cement from the box store plumbing section to repair cracks? The ingredients list MEK, ABS resin and acetone. so it sounds like just an ABS slurry. I know it's black but I'm not to worried about that as I will eventually paint it and this stuff is readily available. any input would be greatly appreciated. picture below of the stuff I'm talking abou .

 

[Toxictom]

I tried an experiment on my storage lid that was pretty busted up from people stepping or kneeling on it. On some cracks I used ABS cement like is shown, on some I used a plastic epoxy and on some I used a soldering iron. The ABS repaired cracks and the areas where I used the epoxy seem to be holding up, a couple cracks that were heat welded have separated.

 

[Sjm9911]

The thing i liked about the abs slurry is tou could make it thicker or thinner as needed. Does that equate to stronger? Who knows. I think if its the roof , you would be better off ripping the abs off and using grizzly grip. If you need to fix the feont or rear panels, go for the slurry.

 

[tombiasi]

I tried an experiment on my storage lid that was pretty busted up from people stepping or kneeling on it. On some cracks I used ABS cement like is shown, on some I used a plastic epoxy and on some I used a soldering iron. The ABS repaired cracks and the areas where I used the epoxy seem to be holding up, a couple cracks that were heat welded have separated.

Its basically a MEK acetone mixture with ABS resin.