How do you mold a body kit!??!?!

[djchiena]

I have a 94 Honda Accord with a Wings West W-Type front bumper lip. It's only being held up by the molding tape that it originally came with. My problem is that during the winter time, the tape is not strong enough and the bumper keeps falling off. I am in the process of rebuilding the exterior of my car by molding the damn thing on my stock bumper so that it doesn't fall off anymore and plus give it that custom look that it's part of the stock bumper. Does anyone know or can teach me how to mold my body kit, i.e., what parts do I need to achieve this and how difficult would it be? Any help would be appreciated...

[TheNotoriousMogg]

Try asking a body shop...

[djchiena]

Body shops won't tell me because they don't want to lose money by giving their tips to their prospective customers who do their work at home so that's why I'm asking the forum.

[thething]

fiberglass, and it will be very difficult to make it look nice for you to do.

[thething]

fiberglass, and it will be very difficult to make it look nice for you to do.

[Dreem]

Hey DjChiena,

I agree with "THE THING" fiberglass is everything when molding something The body shops use the same stuff when molding.
If you can try to put screws at the bottom of the lip to hold it up. To mold big gaps there is fiberglass tape almost like molding tape but, it is stronger and then you put fiberglass "longstrand" over it let it dry, sand it down until happy, then add fiberglass resin over the course fiberglass longstrand, sand to perfection or until happy, primer. I'm not sure if you are good with molding, it will all depend on how good you sand.

Have fun

DREEM fastest most illegal DX

[djchiena]

Will that even work since the Wings West kit is polyurethane? My friend suggests using Bondo...and where can I find these fiberglass molding parts?

[Dreem]

Hey DjChiena,

Yes it will work Bondo my friends cracks within a period of about a month because it has nothing to stick to. What ever it is made of will not stick to itself. Now fiberglass has strands within itselfs that will completely intertwine within itself. You can find it and Pep Boys or any Automotive store. So far I've had my Mr2 side vents molded into my civic and it is looking just fine. My door handles and door moldings and it is not showing any signs of weakness.

1. There is "fiberglass long strand"
2. Then there is "fiberglass resin" which is a lot finer and smoother then the long strand.

[thething]

Originally Posted by djchiena

Will that even work since the Wings West kit is polyurethane? My friend suggests using Bondo...and where can I find these fiberglass molding parts?

bondo isn't good for molding. If your bumper flexes at all then the bondo will crack, it's not made to flex like other things are. Fiberglass on the other hand is perfect for what you're looking at doing. You could even get what you need at k-mart, or at least at the k-mart in my town. Whatever you do, do not use bondo. Bondo is used to finish out body work, not for molding anything.

[hybridnorthern]

go to www.por15.com

Check out their epoxy putty or some of their other stuff. It is easier to mold than fiberglass and a lot stronger. They are a bit pricy, but I have had great luck with this stuff. (in this case, expesive= quality)