mold on front end
Originally Posted by jimmyp281
has anyone ever molded on there front bumper? im thinking about molding my front end and wanted to know if anyone else has done it and if they have pics
Originally Posted by rynberg
I guess I'm missing something....what exactly are you trying to mold together?
so no bodylines???
unless u tube the front and have a 1 piece front end, would make more sense
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I molded my rear veilside pieces on but decided not to mold the sideskirts or front end. The reason being that first its a lot harder, and second if you ever damage the front and have to replace it or remove it for any other reason (installing a new part?) - your screwed - if you also hit it off the ground to hard it can split where you molded it.
I didnt mold the sideskirts because I know at one point or another someone will try to jack the car up on them and just snap the fiberglass.
Since the back end pieces were so minor I decided as long as I was careful it would be OK to mold them.
If your pieces are fiberglass you will need fiberglass mat, resin, and then body putty oh and a whole lot of sandpaper. I mean a lot. You will also need to repaint the front end or whatever your doing afterwords.
Here is an image of my molded back end:

Overall I would have to advise against molding the front bumper on - its just too much work if your not already planning a repaint and also too risky in case you ever need to take off the front for whatever reason.
I didnt mold the sideskirts because I know at one point or another someone will try to jack the car up on them and just snap the fiberglass.
Since the back end pieces were so minor I decided as long as I was careful it would be OK to mold them.
If your pieces are fiberglass you will need fiberglass mat, resin, and then body putty oh and a whole lot of sandpaper. I mean a lot. You will also need to repaint the front end or whatever your doing afterwords.
Here is an image of my molded back end:

Overall I would have to advise against molding the front bumper on - its just too much work if your not already planning a repaint and also too risky in case you ever need to take off the front for whatever reason.
Originally Posted by `sl!mXP
I molded my rear veilside pieces on but decided not to mold the sideskirts or front end. The reason being that first its a lot harder, and second if you ever damage the front and have to replace it or remove it for any other reason (installing a new part?) - your screwed - if you also hit it off the ground to hard it can split where you molded it.
I didnt mold the sideskirts because I know at one point or another someone will try to jack the car up on them and just snap the fiberglass.
Since the back end pieces were so minor I decided as long as I was careful it would be OK to mold them.
If your pieces are fiberglass you will need fiberglass mat, resin, and then body putty oh and a whole lot of sandpaper. I mean a lot. You will also need to repaint the front end or whatever your doing afterwords.
Here is an image of my molded back end:

Overall I would have to advise against molding the front bumper on - its just too much work if your not already planning a repaint and also too risky in case you ever need to take off the front for whatever reason.
I didnt mold the sideskirts because I know at one point or another someone will try to jack the car up on them and just snap the fiberglass.
Since the back end pieces were so minor I decided as long as I was careful it would be OK to mold them.
If your pieces are fiberglass you will need fiberglass mat, resin, and then body putty oh and a whole lot of sandpaper. I mean a lot. You will also need to repaint the front end or whatever your doing afterwords.
Here is an image of my molded back end:

Overall I would have to advise against molding the front bumper on - its just too much work if your not already planning a repaint and also too risky in case you ever need to take off the front for whatever reason.
I reckon its a cool idea, as for practicality....huh I didnt buy my FD for practicality so I think a one peice front end would be cool, you could even do a tilt forward front end, or just hood pin it on.
I would like a moulded on kit, I think the FDs got great lines, everyone does, theres nothing worse than when an ugly *** kit f**ks them up!
I would like a moulded on kit, I think the FDs got great lines, everyone does, theres nothing worse than when an ugly *** kit f**ks them up!
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