Blob1620 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Has anyone here ever worked with Palight PVC plastic sheet for building a splitter/undertray? Seems cost effective (48"x24" sheet shipped for $57) and short of a temperature rating seems up to the task. Im just seeing who, if anyone has worked witb the product and seekng if its viable for that ise case. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 If your splitter is functional it should be strong enough for you to stand on. Keep that in mind what selecting the materials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramagedained Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 (edited) Alumalite sheet seems to work well. I know Andy's put up with mowing the grass/shoveling dirt a few times. http://blog.365racing.net/2012/04/02/evo-front-splitter-part2/ Edited February 3, 2016 by bramagedained Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Concerns with plastic would be if heat will sag it, and if it's strong enough it's probably really heavy. I don't think there is a commonly available plastic that will work. If you want cheap, get 1/2" thick birch plywood. Birch is stiffer than the other types, even oak. You can buy a sheet for about $40 and replace the thing a couple times. If you're feeling ironic, stain it for a classy look. Or pick up a NASCAR COT tegris splitter. I got one from Rousch Racing a few years ago. I think I paid $40 + shipping. It's woven like FG or CF, weight is simlar to plywood, but with a really durable wear surface. I would have used it, but was too narrow for my front end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blob1620 Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 Yea, been looking at Birch, I've used ABS in the past but its pricey. Just wondering how this foam PVC holds up and cant find specs on temp range or tensile strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blob1620 Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 Ok, I bought one of those sheets from Home Depot after reading that the PVC foam is actually quite rigid. We will see. Expect photo's and a write up here once I start digging in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hcarrickz3 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Here is one made from 1/8 in. aluminum made by Skillard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavy85 Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 I used Dibond - solid polyethylene sandwhiched by two thin aluminum sheets. Has lived well for many years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Cameron, just looked it up. Is that really two .120" wall pieces of aluminum with poly in between? Is there another option? That's gotta be 40 lbs worth of splitter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavy85 Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Cameron, just looked it up. Is that really two .120" wall pieces of aluminum with poly in between? Is there another option? That's gotta be 40 lbs worth of splitter... No maybe .012 .....its really thin aluminum. Whole thing total is a little over 1/8" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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