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Originally Posted by SWS911
I'm considering using one or the other in my Vanagon Wesfalia. What were the pitfalls of the plywood and what would be the advantages to using ABS. I've heard that not much "sticks" to ABS.
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The plywood will have a tendency to absorb water and slowly rot or hold moisture if it gets wet, as the ABS will not. ABS will last much longer, and be more durable if you have to put it on and take it off several times during fabrication. I cracked my wood ones doing so.
I was able to use a heavy duty spray adhesive to glue the carpet on my kick panels without any problems. A heavy duty vinyl or landau top adhesive will probably hold up much better though. It is also a good idea to scuff it up with sand paper or Scotch Brite type pad prior, and make sure to remove any waxy or greasy film on it. The biggest down side to the ABS sheet is that it can be quite spendy.