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Old 05-06-2003, 11:35 PM
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Question Molded Bodykit

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i jsut put on my body kit but havnt painted it yet jsut put on the primer. i molded the kit into my fender with bondo but ne time i tap the kit on something its cracks along the seems were i moled it. can any one tell me a different substance to use or any sugestions so i can redo it and get my car repainted. thnx

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Old 05-07-2003, 02:05 PM
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You wont find any way around the problem except not bumping it on things; whatever you do either the filler or the paint covering it will crack off as the car/kit flexes.
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Old 05-09-2003, 04:04 AM
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It sounds like you did not let the Bondo cure enough.
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Old 05-10-2003, 03:42 PM
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also, if you just "blended it" with bondo, you may not get a good tight fit, b/c the kit is only "molded" in that one area along that seam.

if you actually use more fiberglass to blend/bond the kit to the car, you'll have less issues...

keep in mind that the kit is only attached solidly there (where you molded it) and where it is bolted to the body, so the rest will flex and move around
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Old 05-12-2003, 07:11 PM
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youre probably gonna have to do a complete mold. meaning like you probaly just kind of covered the seam, you have to fill in the entire , thing as mention fiberglass might work but youll have to be careful and patient for that.
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hay guys.. im new to this area of af (normally in the model section) just wanted to give you a picture of what a body kit should look like when in the molding process.. this is our car that has been in the shop for the last year and a half..




if you have any questions just ask.... jason
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Old 06-13-2003, 02:35 PM
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do what I did...

1. install the side skirts to where you want it...
2. shoot some 'pivets' (nails) where the front/rear fenders of the skirts are, and shoot pivets on the side skirts at the bottom near the door sills..
3. check to make sure the side skirts are on attached to the car "hard", and where it can't be moved and bend..
4. use bondo and mold the side skirts on...
5. tada. you are done... now its on there real tight..

I molded my side skirts on and its been years, hasn't crack on the sides or anything...

Hope that helps..

David
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Old 08-03-2003, 11:10 AM
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David, would you be able to post close up shots of your side skirts?

BTW, looks nice!
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