Jeremy Member 112 Member For: 16y 7m 13d Gender: Male Location: Perth mindaz Posted 15/09/09 11:47 AM Share Posted 15/09/09 11:47 AM Hey guys,I've just ordered a xr8 bulge with the scoop in the front.. (same as XR2DY4's) ...because I live in Perth I dont have ppl such as phat customs or the like over here to graft the fiberglass to my orginal metal bonnet...can any1 give me a rough idea how hard it is??? or at least where I can get it done in WA???Or even better does any1 have a link to a write up of how to do it???anything would be appreciated!!cheers guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM0KED Member 20 Member For: 15y 7m 13d Posted 21/09/09 12:21 PM Share Posted 21/09/09 12:21 PM Sorry to hijack the thread, but looking at doing the same thing:Anyone good with fibreglass?It would need to be adhered to the steel and then smoothed on the edges to the bonnet surface?Has anyone heard information of the paint cracking or blistering around the join due to heat differences though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SM0KED Member 20 Member For: 15y 7m 13d Posted 21/09/09 11:49 PM Share Posted 21/09/09 11:49 PM PhotoshopIm not sure that imaging software would quite do it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSK Member 340 Member For: 17y 2m 12d Gender: Male Posted 23/09/09 03:43 AM Share Posted 23/09/09 03:43 AM (edited) I'm thinking of doing this too and have done quite a bit of fibreglassing. Basically get the fibreglass mould, and depending how the edges of the mould have been designed, cut them a bit so they form perfect right angles (ie an edge), that you can build body filler up on (ie from the bonnet to the bonnet bulge). To attatch the mould, again depending on how thick it is you would need to glue then make small grooves in the fibreglass to rivet through, making sure they rivets are deep enough to not protude once you start putting body filler over them. Then lots and lots of sanding. Edited 23/09/09 03:44 AM by RSK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorky Member 28 Member For: 15y 8m 24d Gender: Male Location: Nelson bay Posted 30/09/09 07:41 AM Share Posted 30/09/09 07:41 AM have u looked for a fully fiberglass bonnet... im a panel beater myself and puttin that much bog onto a bonnet is bound to crack ay just my opinion anyways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benyippa Member 52 Member For: 16y 5m 3d Gender: Male Location: Port Kennedy Posted 20/03/10 06:10 AM Share Posted 20/03/10 06:10 AM ive done it ive got one its got about 5 cracks in it so far... but it once it finds its place ya bogg it up and I havnt seen a crack for about a year now... I actually took my bonnet off car today and put stock back on.. aparently a bonnet like that smells like slop and attracs piggies.. give it a month and put it back on..car runs soooo much cooler aswell with the slot.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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