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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 07:30 AM
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what type and guage of sheet metal is everyone using to cover the front bumpers and the ducts?
Also what metal aluminum, ss, what?

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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 01:44 PM
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Default Re: what guage metal to cover bumper?

Originally Posted by Chugger
what type and guage of sheet metal is everyone using to cover the front bumpers and the ducts?
Also what metal aluminum, ss, what?

thanks
chris
Ive been wondering same thing
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 03:22 PM
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1/4" at least
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 03:27 PM
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1/4" wtf lol. I would say 18G MAX, which is (0.048). 20G (0.036) should be more then suitable, and be alot easier to work with. Id honestly probably try some 22G galvanized first.
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 04:02 PM
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1 inch?
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 06:55 PM
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I'll be using 16g aluminum sheet.
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 07:01 PM
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2-4 layers of pre-peg carbon fiber
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 07:48 PM
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Chris I have some .040 aluminum at the shop I was going to use on mine you can come by and check it out if you want.
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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 08:23 AM
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.040 works great.
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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 12:34 PM
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I've always planned to use 16 gauge aluminum
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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 01:22 PM
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ABS plastic over here.
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 03:50 AM
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Default Re: what guage metal to cover bumper?

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ABS plastic over here.
where do u get the plastic from????? if you dont mind sharing have a pic of how it looks
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 03:04 AM
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yes yes please share where to get plastic
and pics of the plastic and other metals would be great.

Also if anyone has pics of a crx with this type of bumper/vent cover post of pics just I can get an idea of how i want it.
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 06:11 AM
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****, get some lexan from Home Depot and wrap it
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 06:41 AM
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Default Re: what guage metal to cover bumper?

i have 26ga. and in fact a couple of 4x10 sheets laying around, so maybe there's a market here... send me a PM if you want me to cut some out and ship them to you...
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