So I was just browsing randomly and came across this that explains how to make a custom body kit. Someone who is interested in attempting this might be interested, but for how long it is its not a bad write up I think so I decided to share
Custom Body Kit Instructions
(tabs) wrote:not a bad little write up. too bad they made a horrible looking lip.
this was also a nice write up but most of the pics are dead now
Damnnnn I haven't seen that post in a while... There's also the one post where these guys turned a NSX into a Ferrari, gives you an idea on how to make your own @!#$.
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JsUn wrote:So I was just browsing randomly and came across this that explains how to make a custom body kit. Someone who is interested in attempting this might be interested, but for how long it is its not a bad write up I think so I decided to share
Custom Body Kit Instructions
i would reccomend NOT using that method. if anything you would use expanding foam to shape it.
Joey Baggs (JCE Designs) wrote:JsUn wrote:So I was just browsing randomly and came across this that explains how to make a custom body kit. Someone who is interested in attempting this might be interested, but for how long it is its not a bad write up I think so I decided to share
Custom Body Kit Instructions
i would reccomend NOT using that method. if anything you would use expanding foam to shape it.
Really? Got any write ups on that?
go out and experiment with things. its called custom for a reason. not everything is going to have a write-up or a how-to.
Expanding foam is good for doing widebodies, bumpers, spoilers etc. downfall you have to wait till it dries to really do anything with it....
Block Foam, good for the same thing and is my personal choice when making items. Reason being is its somewhat cheaper, easy to mold into shapes, and has no down time.
Its all depends on your patience, and either way your making something with foam. The instructions for both are basically the same only difference is expandable foam you have to let cure before cutting and sanding to general shape.
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when doing my rear bumper we used expanding foam for the frenched plate box. but when the fiberglass resin was applied it started to eat away at the foam. what kind or brand of expanding foam did you use?
when i finish my wing im gonna use the sculpting blocks if i can.
coming back in 2008...
BubbaKnoxz wrote:Its all depends on your patience, and either way your making something with foam. The instructions for both are basically the same only difference is expandable foam you have to let cure before cutting and sanding to general shape.
i sure hope that anyone attempting something like this has the patience to do it right.....but knowing this site... well.
Joey Baggs (JCE Designs) wrote:BubbaKnoxz wrote:Its all depends on your patience, and either way your making something with foam. The instructions for both are basically the same only difference is expandable foam you have to let cure before cutting and sanding to general shape.
i sure hope that anyone attempting something like this has the patience to do it right.....but knowing this site... well.
well there's only one way to learn... and if they get impatient its there problem, hopefully they realize its alot more than just laying glass on foam.
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the insulation foam (pink/blue) foam is good to work with yes, but I just find it easier to feel out the thing you are making and carve it out of expanding foam. Yeah it takes a while to cure...but so what. If you're going to take on a project of this nature you should have already realized its a huge undertaking.
I've learnt by taking your time pays off in the end. Don't rush it for the sake of getting it done.
