Feb 14, 2007 - 12:10 AM
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Okay, is it possible to heat up painted fiberglass in order to bend it so it goes a bit closer to the cars body? I was just wondering because I just got my car back today and there are a few gaps here and there whether it's double sided tape on bonding to well or the fiberglass doesn't get to where it suppose to be (And I want to be careful that I don't strip the paint from any of the panels). I mean overall the install looks okay, but I wanted to where I can kind of seal off the gaps more so it's less noticeable. Also, is it a good thing to just use a sharp blade to remove excessive double sided tape from the skirts and extensions? Any and all help will be appreciated so please give me some info on this, thanks guys. Also, i'll try and get a few pictures up tomorrow to show you guys what I mean.
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Feb 14, 2007 - 3:24 AM
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I know how you feel, same here. However, you can buy weatherstripping. You can get this anywhere, same way the corollas are with their skirts. Its a black piece that goes around the skirt. They prevent rain from going in between. Still you shouldnt worry, there are drain holes. I just deal with it cus mines white and I don't want that black line unless painted to show. Good example is a matrix with skirts.
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netrata getting a good seal on sideskirt Feb 14, 2007 - 12:10 AM
netrata Pictures Up. Anyway on closing up these gaps? Feb 15, 2007 - 1:25 AM
creis exactly what mine looked like, tired a number of t... Feb 21, 2007 - 5:54 AM
vsideboy Basically NO you can't heat fibreglass to bend... Feb 21, 2007 - 7:38 AM
netrata Hey guess what, you can actually use seam sealer o... Feb 21, 2007 - 4:11 PM
Nibbe Yes you can heat and bend up some sort of fc parts... Feb 25, 2007 - 5:10 AM
celicomx u can use some krazy glue and bicarbonate to get t... Feb 25, 2007 - 1:04 PM
doGGy you have to do Heating BEFORE painting - this is t... Feb 25, 2007 - 1:39 PM![]() ![]() |
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