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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 04:25 PM
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Molding Bodykit to Car

I want to know some suggestions on how to or what to use to mold the kit on the car just the sides and rear bumper. I was going to use a fiberglass kit
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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get proffessional advice on this as it is nowhere as easy or simple as it may seem infact it is very very difficult to do and is fraught with many problems - most cars that have this done are show cars only and almost never hit the roads because the vibrations will crack and tear the glass seal between the kit and the car plus they have different shrink and expanssion rates
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 05:10 PM
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exactly. I have a friend with a Corrado G60.. He had his kit molded and a 3k+ lambo paint job put on.... The molding cracked... if your looking for it it looks like garbage. I would suggest not doing this... If you ever have to change a bumper or something it will be a PITA.

otherwise.. ask a body shop for sure.
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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+1, its not a good choice,I have a friend that wished he didn't do it , not the best investment.....
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 09:45 PM
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if i put enough layers it would still crack??
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 09:47 PM
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if you plan on driving it DON'T...theres a reason cars are multiple pieces...because the car flexes...we have done countless fully moulded cars but they are not DD, they are trailored to car shows and even then some will crack...theres no room for the panels to flex so they crack, especially if they are fiberglass...
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 12:18 AM
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not worth it, just get the RA lip kit, or i know mitsu makes this one aero lip kit that no one seems to have...
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 03:11 PM
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i already have the kit on the car
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Ultimate CC
if you plan on driving it DON'T...theres a reason cars are multiple pieces...because the car flexes...we have done countless fully moulded cars but they are not DD, they are trailored to car shows and even then some will crack...theres no room for the panels to flex so they crack, especially if they are fiberglass...

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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 12:03 PM
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Not to beat the dead horse, but I have seen many DDs with molded body kits and they look like hammered shiot after a while. Spend the money on something more useful or practical like performance, suspension, or stereo mods (assuming you don't already have them). Or, be reponsible and save for your future
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