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post Jul 22, 2005 - 10:26 PM
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Hey guys, i was wondering how much it would cost to mold a body kit onto the car, or if anyone in south florida knows how to do it, or how hard is it to do? Because my friend (punch) has a friend who will paint my car for $1200, but to do the molding and everything he said $2500, im thinkin I could probably do it myself, from what i hear its not that hard, i just need some advice/help from some1 who knows what there doing. Thanks guys.


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post Jul 23, 2005 - 8:29 AM
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ummmm 2500$ to mold, prep, paint IS NOT BAD!
up in va its like 4500$ for just a paint....and a 2 month turn around.....

but molding does take time and concentration.....
you can do it 2 ways in my opinion...

1st is sand it all down and then put 2layers of fiberglass mat over the joint this will hold your fenders to your fender and your bumper to your body...it reduces the chances of cracking from there its pretty much all bondo work....layers at a time...put some down sand it smooth to the curve and just work at it till its seamless.....

its rather difficult cause you have to get the bondo work to flow the lines of the car and get an even transition.....best left to professionals and not first timers
post Jul 23, 2005 - 8:43 AM
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everyone has to start somewhere right? as you know playr I dont have $2500 to spend right now, and he said he would paint my car for $1200, so im thinkin I have to know somebody who can do it/help me and I could save alot of money.

QUOTE(playr158 @ Jul 23, 2005 - 9:29 AM)
ummmm 2500$ to mold, prep, paint IS NOT BAD!
up in va its like 4500$ for just a paint....and a 2 month turn around.....

but molding does take time and concentration.....
you can do it 2 ways in my opinion...

1st is sand it all down and then put 2layers of fiberglass mat over the joint this will hold your fenders to your fender and your bumper to your body...it reduces the chances of cracking from there its pretty much all bondo work....layers at a time...put some down sand it smooth to the curve and just work at it till its seamless.....

its rather difficult cause you have to get the bondo work to flow the lines of the car and get an even transition.....best left to professionals and not first timers
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- bloodrain   Molding the body kit   Jul 22, 2005 - 10:26 PM
- - playr158   ummmm 2500$ to mold, prep, paint IS NOT BAD...   Jul 23, 2005 - 8:29 AM
|- - bloodrain   everyone has to start somewhere right? as you know...   Jul 23, 2005 - 8:43 AM
- - dustin15brown   $2300 for new paint+gold ice pearl+ shaved wi...   Jul 23, 2005 - 9:48 AM
- - TomPoz   $1000 for scratch & bump fixing, body kit...   Jul 26, 2005 - 4:18 AM
- - SoundSlut_dotcom   $2500 for fully molding the body kit and pain...   Jul 26, 2005 - 11:04 AM
- - bloodrain   I decided not 2 do the molding, I talked to 3 very...   Jul 26, 2005 - 11:14 AM
- - playr158   eh i have/had a fully molded kit and i ran into a ...   Jul 26, 2005 - 11:16 AM
|- - nik   QUOTE(playr158 @ Jul 26, 2005 - 9:16 AM)eh i ...   Jul 26, 2005 - 11:56 AM
- - C3L1CA   Yeah I haven't had a problem with cracking eit...   Jul 26, 2005 - 1:23 PM
|- - bloodrain   QUOTE(C3L1CA @ Jul 26, 2005 - 2:23 PM)Yeah I ...   Jul 27, 2005 - 9:55 AM
- - SoundSlut_dotcom   s long as its done right.. the onl problem u may h...   Jul 26, 2005 - 2:57 PM
- - Valo666   $2000 to repaint the entire car in RSX red   Jul 26, 2005 - 10:59 PM
- - o0black0o   lol.. Maaco in Texas is 650 for total repaint and ...   Jul 26, 2005 - 11:15 PM
- - Hart1583   My buddies only charged me 1300 to Mold, repaint, ...   Jul 27, 2005 - 2:25 AM
- - CoSo   If your going to mold a bodykit on, I would sugges...   Jul 28, 2005 - 3:46 AM
|- - SoundSlut_dotcom   QUOTE(CoSo @ Jul 28, 2005 - 1:46 AM)If your g...   Jul 28, 2005 - 11:17 AM
|- - bloodrain   QUOTE(SoundSlut_dotcom @ Jul 28, 2005 - 12:17...   Jul 28, 2005 - 11:40 AM
- - SoundSlut_dotcom   lol just giving some advice   Jul 28, 2005 - 3:46 PM
- - madmods   I molded and screwe/riveted in my complete rear bu...   Jul 28, 2005 - 3:55 PM
- - boosted6g   in california its like $500 to do that when y...   Jul 31, 2005 - 5:13 AM


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