Body Kit Molding, How Much?? Options

[TunerHawk]

How much does it cost if I get my body kit molded on my car at a repubable body shop? I mean a ball park figure, I am guessing around 500. I am also mechanically inclined, i have worked in a speed shop all my life, but I know nothing about body work. Can this be done realistically by myself or should i look to the professionals. Thank You.

[Supersprynt]

If u put the kit on ur self its easy to do, u just gotta fill in all the cracks between bumper and car etc... only problem with molding is, if u even slightly hit something, scrape something, its going to mess it up.

[94celicaguy]

body kit molding is easier than putting a kit on in my opinion. and no, if you hit something or scrape it wont mess it up if you do it right. paint stores sell a product called SEM Seal. put that as a seal between the kit and the panel it will be molded to if you want it to never come undone at that seam. you could back two cars together and put SEM Seal between them and i bet they couldnt pull apart after it dries. then just lay a layer or two of fiberglass down. sand. body filler to get the contours of the car. sand. body filler. sand. body filler. wet sand. you get the idea. not hard at all. just a little time consuming but a kit always looks better molded in.

[TunerHawk]

Thanks guys, if anyone else has an opinion let me know, thanxs.
-Brandon

[Supersprynt]

QUOTE (94celicaguy @ Jul 5, 2003 - 4:56 PM)

body kit molding is easier than putting a kit on in my opinion. and no, if you hit something or scrape it wont mess it up if you do it right. paint stores sell a product called SEM Seal. put that as a seal between the kit and the panel it will be molded to if you want it to never come undone at that seam. you could back two cars together and put SEM Seal between them and i bet they couldnt pull apart after it dries. then just lay a layer or two of fiberglass down. sand. body filler to get the contours of the car. sand. body filler. sand. body filler. wet sand. you get the idea. not hard at all. just a little time consuming but a kit always looks better molded in.

What i was trying to say was that yeah the seal or bondo or fiberglass will be there, but the paint might crack, and then u'll notice it.