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Fiberglass body kit

Discussion in 'Exterior' started by Mayur, Jul 23, 2006.

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    Mayur Biggest trd whore in the whole wide world

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    Fiberglass body kit

    Anyone know what I can do to prevent them from cracking/breaking from minor impacts? Would a layer of bondo make them a bit stronger? I drive to places that have really step driveways, ones where my muffler hit once on stock suspension with no body kit. I want to get a lip kit but eh too much of a wuss cus it will probably break anyways.
    Mayur, Jul 23, 2006
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    JspeXAE102 Well-Known Member

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    no, the bondo thing wouldn't work. In order for fiberglass to be strong, it need to be layed properly from the beginning.
    JspeXAE102, Jul 24, 2006
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    xplicitcorolla99 Active Member

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    no matter if you apply fiberglass its still gonna break if you hit something going 5mph+.
    xplicitcorolla99, Jul 25, 2006
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    vortex Well-Known Member

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    bondo would make it worse... lol
    vortex, Jul 25, 2006
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    Mayur Biggest trd whore in the whole wide world

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    Eh Ill just lower it, no kit for me I guess...
    Mayur, Jul 25, 2006
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    Vibe New Member

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    ohhh well lol
    Vibe, Jul 25, 2006
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    its_ikon FIRST widebody

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    you have a painter put a flex agent in the paint, but it will still chip just not as bad. best way to go is with urethane
    its_ikon, Aug 6, 2006
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    Mayur Biggest trd whore in the whole wide world

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    Only the TRD kit is urethane. I have yet to see another urethane kit for the 8th gen.
    Mayur, Aug 6, 2006
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    1337Rolla oh my

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    even on my trd kit the paint cracks from stretching, has happened several times already. PPG > me
    1337Rolla, Aug 7, 2006
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