Water boils at 212 degrees fahrenheit at which point abs becomes soft and rubbery but will not burn.
How to shape abs plastic sheet.
Make sure the sheet is just big enough for the form.
A common and safe method of reshaping abs plastic is to use boiling water which reduces risks involved with accidentally overheating abs.
Make straight relief cuts from the outside of the plastic to the curves.
Use a plastic cutting knife to cut the sheet down to the general overall size.
Measure the size of the of the overall piece you need.
Then mark the cutting line with a highlighter.
This will help prevent the plastic from warping.
Drill holes in the plastic along the guide lines so your blade has places to start and stop easily.
This will act as a guideline and will help you achieve the shape you are.
Secure it with a clamp to prevent the material from moving.
Using a plastic cutter prepare the work surface and lay the plastic on it.
Depending on how deformed your part was originally you may need to repeat the process two or three times slowly bringing the abs back into its proper shape a little more each time.