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Old May 18, 2007 | 09:58 AM
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Frp Plastic Body Kits?

Anybody know anything about these kits? I went to go check one out yesterday, and I was surprisingly happy with the material it was made of. It seemed a lot more flexible then fiberglass, yet it was still pretty solid at the same time. It weighed lighter then Fiberglass too. I was hoping to get some feedback on this stuff. Anything I should know before I purchase this kit which seems like a freakin steal to me right now. lol $400 for Front, Rear, and Sides. Since it is flexible, they are Guaranteeing Perfect Fitment or I can take it back as long as I don't drill any holes.

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Old May 18, 2007 | 10:44 AM
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Any pics? Where did you see it?
 
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Old May 18, 2007 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by HomieG35
Was this the video that was posted awhile back about jumping and hitting the bumpers and they still held their form? If so, like I mentioned then.. I'm sure it works well for Hondas who don't paint their kits. But the paint will still crack when you hit and flex the bumper around on the car.

You know what they say when the item "SEEMS like a freakin steal"

Thats the thing. It was flexible, yet it still held solid. Hard to explain. It held the same characteristics of poly, yet it was flexible as thick freakin plastic. Thats why I had to check it out myself. I might as well be the guinea pig on this one. My main concern would be the kit cracking, not the paint. Obviously if the paint keeps crackin when you didn't even hit anything, thats a problem. For the price, I think I'll pick one up today. Give me something to do over the weekend. lol I just bought a kit too. Oh well.
 
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Old May 18, 2007 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by HomieG35
Was this the video that was posted awhile back about jumping and hitting the bumpers and they still held their form? If so, like I mentioned then.. I'm sure it works well for Hondas who don't paint their kits. But the paint will still crack when you hit and flex the bumper around on the car.

You know what they say when the item "SEEMS like a freakin steal"
It's the same thing as painting a polyurethane kit... poly bends just as easy but it isnt as strong. There is a reason they made a flex agent to add to paint so it wont crack when the kit is bent in anyway.
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Old May 18, 2007 | 04:14 PM
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It sounds like urethane to me. Much better than glass but more money.
 
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Old May 18, 2007 | 04:16 PM
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there's a reason why INGS and other jdm companies use FRP
 
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