Molding, Bodykit Options

[Exile04]

I was woundering how hard it is to mold a body kit. I think me and my buddy are going to try it on his car he used fiberglass before to fix some cracks.... Is fiberglass ok to use?

[97Celica]

Fiberglass is okay to use if you're never going to drive the car. It cracks and looks like caca after 1 bump. Try using a dremel and seam sealer.

[flipside97LTD]

Agreed. Molding a kit on is great for a show car, but if you plan on driving it then I'd think twice about it. Shifts in weather (hot to cold, ect.) cause the metal of the car to expand and contract. Unfortunately, fiberglass doesn't flex so easily and will crack over time. If you plan on building a show car then go for it. Molded kits definetly score points with the judges. Fiberglass is what to use. But for a street ride... just put it on with epoxy and screws. Talk to 97Celica about it too, he put his on himself also.

[Junior]

I just molded my kit. Use pop rivets and rivet the kit on. Make sure you counter sink the rivets a little. Then use pre-mixed fibreglass, any body shop supply store should carry it, to mold in the kit. Make sure you have a good eye keep the lines in the car.

[Akimbo]

what does counter sink mean

[flipside97LTD]

Counter-sink means to taper a holes opening. For instance, you could drill a hole for a screw to go in, then use a bigger drill bit and just drill out the top of the smaller hole. Then your screw will go below the surface instead of sticking out and looking bad.