howre my over fenders looking?

[Dave McLaren]

Dude, I know you're planning to do something else with that, but I just want to thank you for posting those pics and to some of you other guys for the replies.

That was, hands-frickin-down, the funniest shit I've seen around here in a while.

[stumble_t]

if you're looking for something to attach I'd suggest 3M's "VHB" tape.

[whodwho]

ok, I thought you were asking about that piece when asking suggestions about attaching to the car...

[shiboujin]

I'm dumb and didn't read the whole ebay posting. it's $90 flat rate shipping. so its $185... yea... It cost me about $100 to make this one side and probably a max of 50 more to make the other side. It was enough that I'd rather have a slightly off looking wide body than just some fender flares.

ebay pwns me

[325ix]

why didn't you get bolt on flares instead?

[shiboujin]

This is what I FGed from the foam.

The plan is to get this piece of FG formed the way I want it (and much stiffer) and if I like the way it looks, make a mold from this piece. It's much easier for me to form and sand with fiberglass and fiberglass bondo than the foam I was using. I can easily add and remove layers.

This way, when I make a form, its 100% the way I want it and its just a matter of shoving some fiber glass in a waxed mold and I'm good to go. I plan to crash on track and its much easier to crank out a new over fender and snap it on than anything else.

Plus, if ppl like it, I guess I can sell some.

[whodwho]

Did you make a mold or is that what you glassed off the foam?

[shiboujin]

I'm bad at giving up. It needs a 3rd layer and some FG bondo but its a good start.

Suggestions on how to attach it to the car without being too invasive?

[shiboujin]

This.

lol yea im leaning towards it. I did the first section of the fender tonight and it turns out I hate working with fiber glass. Blech.

But for all those who laughed and shat on my idea, at least I gave it a shot. Thats more than tons of ppl. 90% of what i try I've never done before. Thats how I got 350whp.

[george graves]

I'm half tempted to rip it off and say "fuck it"

This.

[shiboujin]

I think a lot of people don't understand what you are doing.

My suggestion would be to apply a LOT more foam then shape it down again. This will fill all the holes that you have now.

What are you using to shape it? I've found this stuff tears easy.

To finish it off, fill with bondo, use high build primer then polish it to as smooth as a finish as you can get. Then use release wax and you shouldn't have a problem.

That is the idea. I add foam, sand down, fill in holes, etc. It's getting tedious tho. I'm half tempted to rip it off and say "fuck it"

[AndrewBird]

I think a lot of people don't understand what you are doing.

My suggestion would be to apply a LOT more foam then shape it down again. This will fill all the holes that you have now.

What are you using to shape it? I've found this stuff tears easy.

To finish it off, fill with bondo, use high build primer then polish it to as smooth as a finish as you can get. Then use release wax and you shouldn't have a problem.

[shiboujin]

yea.. thats way too rich for my blood. give me a pair for free and sponsor me? lol.

[widebodye30]

your website no worky. How much?

$750.00 for the 2 rear flares.. PM me for more info.:)

[shiboujin]

You know that stuff holds water right?

Your point?

Do you guys think I'm leaving the foam on the car?