Someone.. Please!

Someone please! Don't tell me to go to FAQ, because I've been there and I need more detailed help on making a BODYKIT! Also I went to search and I searched up "Make Bodykit" and found 3 pages.. went through them didn't find anything that helped me a great lot except maybe 1 link that I can't read. I am sure everyone would appreciate it if SOMEONE would take the time to make a HOW-TO on making bodykits. Very detailed and with lots of pictures so we can see how you use the styrene and putty! If someone could do this it would do ALOT of people a big favor and we will worship you forever! :iceslolan

I found that something like the how-to primera man made about Polishing the body would be GREAT! http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=89313

That's the only way I can learn. ( In my opinion )
So please! Someone help us!

From alot of AF members! :smile:

Give a link to the thread you found, I'm sure there's a way to translate it.

For the how-to you found, vist Tutorial & "How-to" Depository (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=108152) to view others like it.

I can't help you with the bodykit building. I've got two putty bombs and another kit with all the body panels sawed off. Not pretty sights. Anyway, while I don't believe there is a How-To thread for it, there are two In-Progress threads started by Ratdat that are very detailed, step-by-step process of his body modifications.

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=166816

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=150671

These should get you started. Using styrene for wide body, front bumper, etc. And putty to smooth out lines, etc. Then just go for it. Take a scrap body and try stuff out. You should get the hang of it after some practice.

Hmm.. Well, maybe some information on how to use the materials? And when/what to use..

Making body kits is not hard at all. Go buy the materiials below and play with them to know the characteristics of each material. You don't learn anything until you do it yourself.

Styrene sheet in verious thickness. 0.2, 0.3 0.5, and 1.0 mm or something close to them.

Epoxy putty and water.

Tamiya Polyester putty or Bondo automotive body filler.

Solvant putty and superglue to fill small gaps.


Use a small amount of each material to know how they behave.

Good luck.

OK, I only have one hobby shop near me and it's close to my school. So I went there and I couldn't find any styrene or flocking or stuff for details .. UNTIL TODAY! I've been looking for like 3 months! It was in the back of the store! I never went back there because there were all these old ladies there looking at knitting stuff so I thought, why would they put styrene there? AND THEY DID! Oh man, I just purchased 3 sheets of evergreen .04mm sheets for $2.70 CND. Well, after looking at alot of in process models, I have a general idea on how to use them now.

Hopefully one day I'll make a "PHAT" model! :iceslolan