 Too ambitious?, Want to make my own body kit. |
 Apr 15, 2008 - 1:14 AM
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I guess the first thing to do is make molds of my existing parts to use as a template...
Does anyone know what kind of material I need (or will need) to do this? What's the cheapest practice material I can use to learn how to do this? Thin aluminum sheets? Foam boards? Paper mache? And where is best place for me to shop for fiberglass, carbon fiber sheets, etc? Just last week, I used bondo for the first time and it seems to me that with enough practice (and money), anyone could create their very own body kit out of these materials. --------------------   2002 SC430 (WC) - 19" SSR Comp-H, Daizen swaybars, Sparco Demons, JDM Soarer conversion, carbon fiber spoiler, Injen intake, front strut bar, drilled/slotted Brembo rotors 1997 Celica ST (DD) - 17" ADR, ViS Zyclone CF hood, ViS CF hatch, K&N intake, Invader body kit |
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Apr 19, 2008 - 2:31 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 13, '07 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I think the idea says alot. But it's easier said then done. I'd def listen to them. Get some EXP first! i had a hard enough time just customizin my veilside kit, I just got in a wreck, and all my front end work went straight down the drain! Something to think about. I'm not customizin my new front end i got.
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CAMAricer Too ambitious? Apr 15, 2008 - 1:14 AM
CustomIce For making a mock up i'd use a very hard foam ... Apr 15, 2008 - 6:23 AM D-Man oh, okay. I'm a very experienced & talente... Apr 15, 2008 - 8:20 AM devilsden97 simple answer: YES Apr 15, 2008 - 10:32 AM D-Man also, i like Bondo Brand fiberglass; its just easy... Apr 15, 2008 - 10:51 AM carbondude D-man is on point. You the foam is the best way to... Apr 15, 2008 - 9:00 PM CAMAricer Thanks for the great advice.
Yes, this will be ... Apr 15, 2008 - 9:22 PM carbondude i always sand 80 grit to start. cleaner and more c... Apr 15, 2008 - 10:45 PM carbondude Oh yeah another good point from dman, the styrene ... Apr 15, 2008 - 10:52 PM playr158 I'm going to go with a better answer.
Since y... Apr 16, 2008 - 8:20 AM D-Man first timer? Dude, get some EXP elsewhere first. B... Apr 16, 2008 - 9:47 AM playr158 thats not a new car thats just a body kit for the ... Apr 16, 2008 - 11:12 AM
D-Man QUOTE(playr158 @ Apr 16, 2008 - 11:1... Apr 16, 2008 - 11:29 AM airforceb2cc Player-
What is with all those lowerd minivans up ... Apr 16, 2008 - 11:24 AM playr158 you got nothing on my van son! Apr 16, 2008 - 11:26 AM D-Man QUOTE(playr158 @ Apr 16, 2008 - 11:2... Apr 16, 2008 - 11:38 AM carbondude Starting small is always a good idea lol. I would ... Apr 16, 2008 - 7:44 PM njccmd2002 small, but not that small.. Apr 16, 2008 - 8:11 PM tonytutino QUOTE(njccmd2002 @ Apr 16, 2008 - 8... Apr 26, 2008 - 5:45 PM CAMAricer Thanks for all the good advice. After some consid... Apr 19, 2008 - 10:28 AM carbondude No as long as you have everything drawn and plannn... Apr 19, 2008 - 6:39 PM |
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