molding/shaving body kit

[PsychotikKustomz]

i was wondering if anyone had any pointers for me before i began molding in my body kit i have the kaminari sides and rear skirt i was wondering how to go about molding in the rear skirt to the stock oem bumper and then how to mold the stock oem bumper to the rear quarter panel what material should i use for the best results and any info on molding sideskirts in will be very much appreciated -Justin-

[Loyalty]

There are quite a few guys on here that do their own body work. I'm sure once they see this thread they'll give ya some advice. I'm not sure if you know how to do this, but when I had my car done the shop urethaned the Kam sides and rear on, and I like it just the same :thumbsup: I think it would be less time consuming.....

[ND4SPD]

bah! molding 0wnz j00 :biggrin:


heh, but i had my shop do it... so i'm not exactly sure HOW it was done :cover:

I don't think its much more complicated than getting the mixture... spreading it on... then smoothing it out by sanding until its seemlessly blended to the body of the car.

thats how door handels are done i think. its real simple, im SURE of it... just like most things - its time consuming :)

[CatMan]

It's really simple to do, but it's VERY hard to do right. I personally don't know the particulars, but I do know that it's tough to make it look right just because it has to be smooth and even the entire length of the car. Plus, you have to make sure it's thick enough not to crack with the slight flexing of the car, but not so thick it looks obvious. The key to a good molding job is to make it so you can't tell exactly where it was molded and like the kit came on the car to begin with. Honestly, if you've never done it before, and don't know anyone who's done it before who can help you, I'd just pay to have it done professionally.

[Kooter]

yes, but just remember,molding will cause more body modification if u get hit. more then likly, if u get hit or sumthing happens ull havta fix more than u would have with it not molded cuz it will crack more. but it does look dammmmn good!!

[99CouGSweetRide]

<------- still waiting for somebody to mold the visteon hood scoop.

Mike

[Jorgen]

i almost molded mine, but my uncle (runs a body shop in ohio, used to run the lrgest deal in cincinnati's body shop) told me it wouldn't work.. because of how much the hood flexs when you open it and such.. i would have had his boys do it for me but he said it was a very bad idea and would crack.. i alwasy considered getting another visteon scoop and someon's stock hood that they don't need and mold it and paint then see if it works... but we'll see i am lazy and don't have the cash to waste on somethign like that this week

[PsychotikKustomz]

i know how to do body work but im just wondering if u should use fiberglass mat or duraglass aka kitty hair or something else to stick to the oem stock bumper since its plastic and also what people use to mold in the seams are 1)fiberglass front bumper to fiberglass fenders?2)Rear oem bumper plastic to rear quarter panel metal what materail would be more fitted for the job

[mcon99]

take a look at this webpage (http://www.street-concepts.net/millenium.html)

there is a complete material list and pictures

look at all that progress in one week... this is a project anyone can take on with a bit of time. resin, sand, fill, sand, fill sand....

[PsychotikKustomz]

hey thanx for that page it solved all my questions i had, i know how to do custom work i was just wondering what would be the best material and strongest so they wouldnt crack thanx a lot again peace out