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Old 04-26-2006, 09:19 AM
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Ok, i got the materails to do it ether way. If i do the fiberglass id have todo layers to infill the lic. plate area. If i use Bondo, i can infill it all and shape it better since it is a paste. Fiberglass would be a little more messier. What do you guys thing? Its not a deep infill its about .5 on the sides and inch in the middle.
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Old 04-26-2006, 10:05 AM
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just keep in mind bondo will add ALLOT of weight as opposed to fg cuz its much denser.

You need a better pic tho, i cant really see what ur talking about

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Im thinking it wont be alot of weight just filling in a recessed area for the Lic plate, I attached couple picture, i dont have my camera here with me. But my bumber is right behind me at work. The top edge that is recessed is a 1/4"
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Ok, i came up with an idea. What ill do is not molde it in but make a sepperate peace that would bolt to the location. That way if i need to put on the lic. i can. Im going to make the peace to fit in this area nice so there isnt to much of a seam. This bumber flexes and can flex right there, so i dont want it to mess up the paint.
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That White Z Looks A Porsche
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what material is the bumper made of? If fiberglass use fiberglass and if its urethane use urethane filler
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the bumber is made of a Hybid fiberglass.
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allright that second pic helps a bunch, just use body filler for the job.

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use fiberglass then.
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i started the fiberglass, This fiberglass jelly is as thick as the bondo.
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wow let us see the whole thing man! i've been aching to see this kit. =)
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Originally Posted by james840a
i started the fiberglass, This fiberglass jelly is as thick as the bondo.
yeah it's good stuff better then using bondo...cus if you did after a few bumps it'll just fall off
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Originally Posted by JDMFairlady21
wow let us see the whole thing man! i've been aching to see this kit. =)
Here is just the front, Not painted yet. This was my test fitment. I only went with the front bumber.
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Ok got it filled in, now have to sand it smooth, check for low spots
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