Wat is better polyurethane or ABS

[SteadyRollin]

Okay so im planning on buying a type r lip for the 98-01 front ends and i really want to get it painted pearl white to match my car. But im not sure which one (poly or abs) will look better after being painted.. unless they look the same? Then i will get poly cuz its cheaper.

 

[94RS]

They'll most likely look the same, but get the polyurethane. Not because it's cheaper, but it will last longer than ABS plastic.

http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2129335

 

[SteadyRollin]

They'll most likely look the same, but get the polyurethane. Not because it's cheaper, but it will last longer than ABS plastic.

http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2129335

I just want the one that looks best after being painted. Cuz i heard abs is better if your going to paint it but idk if that is true

 

[bkirshr]

I painted my polyurethane lip, and it looks great. It all just depends what kind of stuff you use. get some adhesion promoter and flexible primer and you'll be set.

 

[Samurai_Blue]

all my prep work for my lip is awesome, the paint not so much.

 

[Zinbag]

If you want a perfect match, you'll have to repaint the bumper as well. Pearl and metallic paint jobs have little bits of metal or mother of pearl in them, which when being sprayed are layed down in a uniform way. if you were to just paint the lip, your color and pearl would be off. maybe not horribly noticeable, but for sure it wouldn't be a 100% match. I think for PVC or ABS bumper, it's completely up to you. ABS has a little more bend but if you try to do any repairs on it, it gets all fuzzy when sanding, where as PVC is easier to work with, but way more brittle. either choice, i recommend using a Plastic modifier http://www.azautobodysupply.com/fusor-surface-modifier-603.htmlbefore priming and paint. less chance of peeling paint.