working with fibreglass

[unwindcompletely]

brought a fiberglass bumper for my fd, after traveling around to A LOT of body shops in my area no body seems to be interested in fitting it so looks like ill be having a go myself.
i completely understand that this is very tedious and time consuming task, just wondering if anyone has an experience with fiberglass body kits and could share some useful hints and tip, maybe some recommendations on tools (other than the obvious ones), which are useful or anything which will really help

Many thanks!!

[lee mills]

Heat gun will be invaluable:Thumbs-up then its just a question of patience

[unwindcompletely]

hmm never even considered a heat gun haha, how does it help? im guessing kind of bending / molding?

[lee mills]

If the shape is not quite right you can heat it up which makes it more plyable and reshape. Dont go to far with it though as youll melt it:eek:Laugh

[unwindcompletely]

oh wow ill go buy one tomorrow then haha!
does the heat gun mean i dont have to cut the bumper to re-shape, or is it only for small defects?

many thanks for your help lee, really appreciated!!

[nadz]

I know 2 people who will be able to have this done for you if want to get it done else were.

[lee mills]

Only really for smallish defects or maybe if the bumper has been stored badly and twisted. It just softens it up so you can push and pull it to where you want it then let it cool whilst holding it in place and it will stay there.

[unwindcompletely]

ahh i see thanks lee, if i have a go ill defo use your advise! anything else you might be able to share? im very worried about making cuts to reshape it then making the shape completely wrong haha!


nadz, where abouts are they located? and do you know how good there work is?

[nadz]

one is in walthamstow brunner vehicle repairs. He has done a few cars And all perfect. The other is Stuart in reliegh.

[unwindcompletely]

Wow thank nadz! Any chance you could pass on there numbers to me please? Assuming you have them that is

My email is sean_hyde90@yahoo,co,UK incase you don\'t want to leave their numbers on here haha

Many thanks!

[nadz]

Stuart in reliegh 07812 113143

Peter brunner vehicle repair in walthamstow 0208520 5148 reference the 2 rx7 which he done in 2009 and 2010.

[nadz]

I\'m still waiting to take mine back to Peter to have another kit fitted and a full paint job. He\'s slightly expensive but worth evry penny. But I found him cheaper then some but knows the stuff with quality.

[unwindcompletely]

Thanks very much nadz!!! Ill give them a ring in the morning haha!!

You say "have another kit fitted" I\'m guessing his already fitted one for you?