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Old 07-15-2010, 10:15 AM
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Just working in a body shop, the thought of bondo anything makes me cringe.
 
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Bondo would be a terrible idea. If you hit a bump hard enough the Bondo would probably crack and the hole lip would fall off. I started a project doing this. But what I did was get a large peice of styrafoam. And then shaved it down to the exact shape I wanted. In this case it was a replica of the hd lip. Then layed fiber glass over it. It was very light weight and felt solid. I sold it though before I. Finished. I'm going to be doing another though so ill make a thread.
 
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Old 07-15-2010, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by kennymo
Bondo would be a terrible idea. If you hit a bump hard enough the Bondo would probably crack and the hole lip would fall off. I started a project doing this. But what I did was get a large peice of styrafoam. And then shaved it down to the exact shape I wanted. In this case it was a replica of the hd lip. Then layed fiber glass over it. It was very light weight and felt solid. I sold it though before I. Finished. I'm going to be doing another though so ill make a thread.
U have to do that asap pleaase that sounds like a great idea
 
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Old 07-15-2010, 12:26 PM
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^ I didn't do the work, my paint guy did


Originally Posted by 4DGS
Just working in a body shop, the thought of bondo anything makes me cringe.

what about if you bolt it in first to make sure it's nice and secure ?
thats what my paint guy did, he bolted the spoiler on for a nice tight fit before molding it.
 
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Old 07-15-2010, 12:50 PM
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Nice pix Adon!
 
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Old 07-15-2010, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by xCALiBUR05
Just throw the hikkatadori on a credit card and stare at your car for hours in awe...
Lol ive been so close to doing it so many times i just really cant bring myself to do it
 
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Old 07-15-2010, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 4DGS
ick at a bondo'd trunk, even if it was glassed properly it's syill going to go to **** down the road.

Never Mold Anything!!!!
Bonding Epoxy is very strong. You would need a hammer and chisel to remove it.
 
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Old 07-15-2010, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by greek2003g35
y u say that?
Because you won't find one for cheap. You are better off getting the pre-molded trunk because it will come out cheaper and be less of hassle
 
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