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ABS and celluloid binding
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 6:55 pm
by basshead
Hi guys, I'll be doing the binding on the "Wreckenbacker" soon(ish) and it occured to me to ask if celluloid checker binding and ABS white binding are compatible? I have some Weld-on #16 cement, celluloid checker binding and ABS white binding. IS that combo going to work or should I try and get some white celluloid binding?
Re: ABS and celluloid binding
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 7:03 pm
by jps
RIC uses ABS FYI. (Sorry, I could find an acronym for
uses)!
Re: ABS and celluloid binding
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 7:17 pm
by Hotzenplotz
@ RIC ABS OK FYI.
Maybe.
Re: ABS and celluloid binding
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:03 pm
by kiramdear
The two kinds are compatible and look the same once finished, but celluloid is much nicer to work with IMO.
Re: ABS and celluloid binding
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 10:31 pm
by collin
kiramdear wrote:The two kinds are compatible and look the same once finished, but celluloid is much nicer to work with IMO.
+1
I threw my ABS away, it was so much harder to work with than celluloid, especially over sharp degrees (like the horns).
Re: ABS and celluloid binding
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 10:09 am
by jingle_jangle
Tho the two can be glued to each other, celluloid is whiter and more precise in dimension, being sheet-cut. Commercial ABS binding is extruded. You can sheet-cut ABS binding, but it is a lotta work.
Re: ABS and celluloid binding
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 12:59 pm
by basshead
Thanks everyone. I think I'll try and source some white celluloid binding.
Re: ABS and celluloid binding
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 2:19 pm
by jingle_jangle
basshead wrote:Thanks everyone. I think I'll try and source some white celluloid binding.
www.axinc.net
The only place I know of that still sells celluloid mail order in the USA.
Anybody know of anyplace else?
Re: ABS and celluloid binding
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 6:38 pm
by basshead
Thanks Paul. I've also found some at Winfield Vintage.
Are you still able to knock me out a non ambered Azure swatch please? I hope to be painting the Wreckenbacker in the next few months.