Body kit material. Quality?
10-11-2008, 09:42 PM
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Body kit material. Quality?
Hey everyone.
I,m looking into replacing a bumper because my front bumper received some damage to it.
What i'm basically debating on was whether or not to get an aftermarket kit or just replace the bumper with a stock fit. But, my main question was if I were to go with the aftermarket kit, what is the material that seemed to last the longest in terms of durability and quality. With all the types like FRP, fiberglass, urethane/polyurethane? or whatever.
yah. so just wanted to see what everyone's opinion was and if they could help me with this decision.
I,m looking into replacing a bumper because my front bumper received some damage to it.
What i'm basically debating on was whether or not to get an aftermarket kit or just replace the bumper with a stock fit. But, my main question was if I were to go with the aftermarket kit, what is the material that seemed to last the longest in terms of durability and quality. With all the types like FRP, fiberglass, urethane/polyurethane? or whatever.
yah. so just wanted to see what everyone's opinion was and if they could help me with this decision.
10-11-2008, 11:03 PM
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FRP - stronger and longer lasting than fiberglass
fiberglass - lightest but weakest of the 3 and can chip easily
urethane/polyurethane - strongest of the 3, it is what your stock bumper is made of
go to a shop or a car meet and poke around, see what you like most
fiberglass - lightest but weakest of the 3 and can chip easily
urethane/polyurethane - strongest of the 3, it is what your stock bumper is made of
go to a shop or a car meet and poke around, see what you like most
10-11-2008, 11:19 PM
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hmm cool ill look into that. thanks.
and if anyone has a comment on how their material is let me know. and would the paint stick in the same fashion as far as coloring and being able to stay onto the material?
and if anyone has a comment on how their material is let me know. and would the paint stick in the same fashion as far as coloring and being able to stay onto the material?
10-12-2008, 05:14 AM
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my mazda had a polyurethane kit on it and i had to drive thru this crap one time... my sideskirts hit a curb and my friends say it bent like a piece of paper.. i got out and there was no damage done to it. I loved polyurethane. Just make sure you get enough flex agent in the paint or else the bumper will last forever while your paint will not.
I have a polyurethane front bumper now and the guy took a long time prepping it, sanding it, and its flawless now.
I have a polyurethane front bumper now and the guy took a long time prepping it, sanding it, and its flawless now.
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I believe you guys are mislead.
FRP = Fiber Reinforced Plastic = Fiberglass
It's all the same.
Our hybrid FRP material is our flexible fiberglass formula. This is stronger and more durable than standard fiberglass.
Just wanted to clear that up
Ken
FRP = Fiber Reinforced Plastic = Fiberglass
It's all the same.
Our hybrid FRP material is our flexible fiberglass formula. This is stronger and more durable than standard fiberglass.
Just wanted to clear that up
Ken
10-22-2008, 05:56 AM
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Fiberglass sometimes tends to look bad in small crooks and cranny's. I'm not sure why, thats just my experience.
Maybe someone else can explain why that is?
Maybe someone else can explain why that is?
10-22-2008, 06:39 AM
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dont forget the prepping as well!
I always see Ings+1 rear bumpers in fiberglass unproperly prepped. Its quality product but you need to smooth it out which most ppl dont do.
I always see Ings+1 rear bumpers in fiberglass unproperly prepped. Its quality product but you need to smooth it out which most ppl dont do.
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10-23-2008, 05:14 AM
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google is a great tool guys, use it (I'm being totally serious)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_...forced_plastic
http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/CFRP
http://composite.about.com/library/g...ldef-c1018.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_...forced_plastic
http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/CFRP
http://composite.about.com/library/g...ldef-c1018.htm
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OP it also depends how much you drive your car and where?? i see your in arizona so winter isnt a concern but rock chips and other DD things will beat up a fiberglass bumper.