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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 12:11 AM
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i seen some one built there own in the pics for a crx.i am just wondering how?what were the costs,and what materials did u use? What it looks like to me u used fiberglass and liked poored it over the front end of the car and just used it for a molding.how did they get it no to stick to the body?
Old Oct 19, 2005 | 01:23 AM
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the one in the pics was for jeff white crx the project was a total waste i would not try it again without some serious fiberglass experience

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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 01:35 AM
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ok why was it a complete waste?
Old Oct 19, 2005 | 05:57 AM
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my job is fiberglass. i work on fiberglass and carbonfiber airplanes. i have made plenty of my own parts but if i was going to do a one piece front end i would talk to http://www.wholesalehyperformance.com/ something like that is way too much work for just a one time thing. if you were going to mass produce them then it would be ok to try to make your own, but you will be a lot happier in the end just buying one
Old Oct 19, 2005 | 10:08 AM
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didnt you see the pics the thing looked like complete ----

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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 11:10 AM
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ya i did see the pic but i found a couple of them but they stopped making them.so i can really find any.but does anyone know were i can find them.
Old Oct 19, 2005 | 11:15 AM
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if u are gonna make ur own, put siran rap then vasiline all over the area's your gonna lay fiber glass... then use the car as a mold, pour then lay then pour then lay, let dry pull off sand n paint. it aint as hard as some people make it out to be but as beau said, sometimes it aint worth it cuz it doesn't always come out perfect... good luck.
Old Oct 19, 2005 | 11:24 AM
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ok so it isnt that hard.but mow much money am i looking on spending?
Old Oct 19, 2005 | 11:57 AM
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ok so it isnt that hard.but mow much money am i looking on spending?
calculate all ur meterials. it'll be cheaper then buying one but prolly more of a headach.
Old Oct 19, 2005 | 12:10 PM
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ok i may try this.but all ido is put seran wrap around the whole front end of my car and just pour and lay.an do that tell im satisfied



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