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There is such a thing as thermoplastic polyurethane. And polypropylene and TPO's are both thermoplastic too...
Originally posted by Flybye
A. FACT
I read the plastics code off the front bumper when I took it off and the Yamaguchi book says it is a Thermal Plastic
A. FACT
I read the plastics code off the front bumper when I took it off and the Yamaguchi book says it is a Thermal Plastic
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From: Altezzaville
Originally posted by dclin
I think everyone that knows better just refers to the bumper as 'urethane', to save to confusion if one was to say pp, tpo, etc.
Is the plastics symbol on the 93 bumper? I know it's not on the '99 - I looked (didn't I ask you too Flybye, when you were selling your '99 bumper?). The '99 lip is pp though - that's on there.
I think everyone that knows better just refers to the bumper as 'urethane', to save to confusion if one was to say pp, tpo, etc.
Is the plastics symbol on the 93 bumper? I know it's not on the '99 - I looked (didn't I ask you too Flybye, when you were selling your '99 bumper?). The '99 lip is pp though - that's on there.
I would lay odds that the average body shop has absolutely no clue that they are different.
Details...
And for all you guys that jacked my thread:
Get your own, damnit!
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From: Altezzaville
Originally posted by paw140
There is such a thing as thermoplastic polyurethane. And polypropylene and TPO's are both thermoplastic too...
There is such a thing as thermoplastic polyurethane. And polypropylene and TPO's are both thermoplastic too...
I think that's about it......
Damn, it's been a LONG time since I've been in the lab...
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I'm just saying that the fact that the Yamaguchi book says it's 'Thermal Plastic' (?) doesn't mean it's TPO.
All thermoplastic means is that you can re-melt the plastic, as opposed to thermoset plastics, which undergo a non-reversible chemical reaction to cure and solidify them (like epoxy or bondo).
All thermoplastic means is that you can re-melt the plastic, as opposed to thermoset plastics, which undergo a non-reversible chemical reaction to cure and solidify them (like epoxy or bondo).
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From: Altezzaville
Originally posted by paw140
I'm just saying that the fact that the Yamaguchi book says it's 'Thermal Plastic' (?) doesn't mean it's TPO.
All thermoplastic means is that you can re-melt the plastic, as opposed to thermoset plastics, which undergo a non-reversible chemical reaction to cure and solidify them (like epoxy or bondo).
I'm just saying that the fact that the Yamaguchi book says it's 'Thermal Plastic' (?) doesn't mean it's TPO.
All thermoplastic means is that you can re-melt the plastic, as opposed to thermoset plastics, which undergo a non-reversible chemical reaction to cure and solidify them (like epoxy or bondo).
So, Flybye - you have to provide more proof if you want your kudos.......I have taken them back.
I want PROOF - like:
what exactly IS the code on the bumper? And is this code a standard reference that can be verified?
(since I know Paw140 can look that up in a heartbeat and I have a new skin coming this week from Malloy I am going to look for it!)
AH HA!
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From: North Coast
Originally posted by rxrotary2_7
heres a good one. WTF are the little *doors/windows* above the tail lights for?
heres a good one. WTF are the little *doors/windows* above the tail lights for?
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1) I threw my stock bumper out a LONG time ago! I can't remember if the 99 spec bumper had it. I remember some nut asking me to look, and I looked for it, but I've sold the 99 allready. BUT.... ..... The mud flaps seem to be made of the same material as the bumper skins. It has TPE molded right into it (I'm holding it in my hands right now)
2) My exhaust overheat light came on ONCE. There is this big cruise spot in Miami. I was with my GF asnd we probably went around several times (stuck in almost non-stop traffic for a few hours), the light came on, I took a ****, and pulled over
..... The mud flaps seem to be made of the same material as the bumper skins. It has TPE molded right into it (I'm holding it in my hands right now)2) My exhaust overheat light came on ONCE. There is this big cruise spot in Miami. I was with my GF asnd we probably went around several times (stuck in almost non-stop traffic for a few hours), the light came on, I took a ****, and pulled over
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From: Altezzaville
Originally posted by Flybye
1) I threw my stock bumper out a LONG time ago! I can't remember if the 99 spec bumper had it. I remember some nut asking me to look, and I looked for it, but I've sold the 99 allready. BUT.... ..... The mud flaps seem to be made of the same material as the bumper skins. It has TPE molded right into it (I'm holding it in my hands right now)
2) My exhaust overheat light came on ONCE. There is this big cruise spot in Miami. I was with my GF asnd we probably went around several times (stuck in almost non-stop traffic for a few hours), the light came on, I took a ****, and pulled over
1) I threw my stock bumper out a LONG time ago! I can't remember if the 99 spec bumper had it. I remember some nut asking me to look, and I looked for it, but I've sold the 99 allready. BUT....
..... The mud flaps seem to be made of the same material as the bumper skins. It has TPE molded right into it (I'm holding it in my hands right now)2) My exhaust overheat light came on ONCE. There is this big cruise spot in Miami. I was with my GF asnd we probably went around several times (stuck in almost non-stop traffic for a few hours), the light came on, I took a ****, and pulled over
(VERY similar to TPO.)
I'm impressed. All hail the mighty Flybye - Lord of the FD3S. Bow down noobs!
Unless Paw140 wants to chime in again - he is a pursuing a doctorate after all in rocket science.....
What did you say you are holding in your hands?
You are supposed to pull over first - then take a ****!
I think this thread has met a natural death.......Buh bye.
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Originally posted by apneablue
Fact: The windows are for conversation pieces for forum junkies like us who are at work and getting paid to surf the RX-7 forum.
Fact: The windows are for conversation pieces for forum junkies like us who are at work and getting paid to surf the RX-7 forum.
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