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Old Jan 10, 2004 | 06:52 PM
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i got a buddy club body kit a while ago, and i just now noticed that the left part of the rear bumper that swings around is bent out... is there a way to fix it? like can you bend fiberglass? or will i just have to buy a new rear? thanks
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Old Jan 10, 2004 | 06:56 PM
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Nope cant really bend fiberglass, prolly will just crack it....
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Old Jan 10, 2004 | 07:18 PM
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Default Re: way to bend fiberglass? (flippedoutasian)

take a heat gun to it and slowly apply pressure
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Old Jan 10, 2004 | 07:23 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pr0ject Eg6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">take a heat gun to it and slowly apply pressure</TD></TR></TABLE>

ive never heard of that and ive worked with fiberglass all my life. once fiberglass hardens, thats it.
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Old Jan 10, 2004 | 07:28 PM
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Default Re: way to bend fiberglass? (rewsnaeht)

we do it alot at the body shop i used to work at just cause of the fact that people always came in with fiberglass kits that didnt fit up correctly.
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Old Jan 10, 2004 | 07:30 PM
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hand laid fiberglass or sprayed glass? i guess its possible i just never heard of it.
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Old Jan 10, 2004 | 07:31 PM
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Yeah, you can heat up fiberglass to bend it.
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Old Jan 10, 2004 | 07:32 PM
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both... hand laid is harder though so it all depends on the quality...you know how some fiberglass kits are made sturdier and better compared to the more flimsy cheap kits thats crack at the site of a pebble
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Old Jan 11, 2004 | 12:35 PM
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if you heat it up, will it mess up the paint? because i already got it painted...
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Old Jan 11, 2004 | 12:37 PM
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yes it will harm the paint. you should've test and fit the kit before painting.

should test and fit and kit before painting.
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Old Jan 11, 2004 | 12:44 PM
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you can heat up the fiberglass to bend it. heating it too much will harm the paint, and heating it not enough will not allow you to bend the fiberglass to well. take your time doing it and take small steps, but you will not be able to bend it much. if anything, just have a body shop refiberglass it to match ur body panels.
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