molding body parts
03-29-2006, 04:29 PM
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molding body parts i posted a thread a month ago asking opinions on modling the front ground effects and the front liscense plate on the front end of my firebird. after that i talked to the body shop guy where i work and he proceeded to tell me reguardless of my horsepower that it was bound to crack and sure it looks great but is it worth it to have to fix it so often
with that said i know there are those on here that have done extensive body work and i ask how did you maintian it with a daily driver what did you do different that this guy doesnt know. or is he right.
with that said i know there are those on here that have done extensive body work and i ask how did you maintian it with a daily driver what did you do different that this guy doesnt know. or is he right.
03-31-2006, 02:41 PM
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You'd probably have much better luck on cars that aren't f-bodies. I've only seen a couple with molded ground effects. I'm sure there are tons of Civics, Integras and Supras with molded body kits that can help you. Maybe honda-tech.com or whatever? Or supraforums.com
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04-04-2006, 02:28 PM
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i know that vsgls1 has done some stuff
and there is the guy wiht the green and grey ta with custom hood and side vents that run down the length of the car. i would like to hear from them
and there is the guy wiht the green and grey ta with custom hood and side vents that run down the length of the car. i would like to hear from them
04-05-2006, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by meissenation
I read somewhere that someone used something called tiger hair to mold their bodykit and such into the car.
04-05-2006, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by VSGLS1
I wouldn't do it if the car is a DD. I have a crack due to slamming down on the front end coming out of a driveway. Oh well.
I'm planning on doing this come summer. here is my idea, let me know what you think: So the stock bumper is urethane correct? and the WW body kit is urethane I know. Well I thought I'd get a plastic weld gun and some urethane sticks. Weld and layer the seam then use something to sand it down flush. Do this on the outside and inside of the lip to bumper seam. Then repaint bumper. Now in using the same material to bond the two peices together as what they are made of wouldn't there be no cracking issues? Since there are no different materials used? I'd think it'd behave like a one piece bumper after that.... Any input?
04-05-2006, 10:18 PM
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i had a thaught similar to yours only it envolved cutting notches into the bumper to put the ground effects in then have plates on the back that actualy screwed into the bumper and the ground effects then mold over it in a sense the same idea you have. but your idea would work better in theory. and yes it is a daily driver sort of more like just when its pretty
04-06-2006, 10:00 AM
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What did you use?
I'm planning on doing this come summer. here is my idea, let me know what you think: So the stock bumper is urethane correct? and the WW body kit is urethane I know. Well I thought I'd get a plastic weld gun and some urethane sticks. Weld and layer the seam then use something to sand it down flush. Do this on the outside and inside of the lip to bumper seam. Then repaint bumper. Now in using the same material to bond the two peices together as what they are made of wouldn't there be no cracking issues? Since there are no different materials used? I'd think it'd behave like a one piece bumper after that.... Any input?
I'm planning on doing this come summer. here is my idea, let me know what you think: So the stock bumper is urethane correct? and the WW body kit is urethane I know. Well I thought I'd get a plastic weld gun and some urethane sticks. Weld and layer the seam then use something to sand it down flush. Do this on the outside and inside of the lip to bumper seam. Then repaint bumper. Now in using the same material to bond the two peices together as what they are made of wouldn't there be no cracking issues? Since there are no different materials used? I'd think it'd behave like a one piece bumper after that.... Any input?
04-06-2006, 10:07 AM
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3M makes a plastic body filler that would probably work. The stuff flexes like crazy! I've fixed plastic bumpers with cracks and holes and tears before and the stuff works great.
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Ive never done it, but would the body caulk like Gm use to use on the old pick-up beds work? Its what they use to caulk the sides and front of the bed rail at the joints. It sorta flexable, can be sanded and painted. I dont think I've ever seen it crack as well. When we redid an 80 Gmc years ago it's what we used.
Anyway, just an idea and I dont see this stuff ever cracking if it preped/done right.
Anyway, just an idea and I dont see this stuff ever cracking if it preped/done right.
04-06-2006, 03:41 PM
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Ive never done it, but would the body caulk like Gm use to use on the old pick-up beds work? Its what they use to caulk the sides and front of the bed rail at the joints. It sorta flexable, can be sanded and painted. I dont think I've ever seen it crack as well. When we redid an 80 Gmc years ago it's what we used.
Anyway, just an idea and I dont see this stuff ever cracking if it preped/done right.
Anyway, just an idea and I dont see this stuff ever cracking if it preped/done right.