What makes a person spend money on tuning his car? Surely, in each case it is something different. For example, a desire to stand out, improve the performance of your car, or just a craving for beauty, why not? Nevertheless, tuning is quite an expensive pleasure, but there is a fox for every kolobok. For example, in this article we will tell you how you can make a body kit with your hands.
Instructions
Step 1
The body kit is an integral part of any tuning, because thanks to it, you can reduce the distance between the asphalt and the bumper of the car. The first step is to measure the bumper, as well as the distance from it to the ground. Then remove it, wash it (you can also in the bathroom) from dust and dirt so that the foam with which you will create a surface on the fiberglass does not fall off.
Step 2
Install the bumper in the position that it occupies on the car, and begin to increase it with construction foam. The packaging may indicate that one can of foam is enough for fifty liters of water, but you should not count on this. Therefore, be prepared for the fact that you will have to spend a little more than originally planned. Press down on the foam to increase the density of the material: apply, then crumple, reapply and crumple, etc. Follow these steps until the workpiece is of such dimensions that exceed the dimensions of the finished product.
Step 3
Let the foam dry. This stage can take up to three days. Next, cut the workpiece in the form of a sketch that you select in advance. It is preferable to use templates so as not to cut off from the workpiece several times and not cut off excess.
Step 4
Sand the foam, smooth out irregularities and cover the blank with paper. Now you can paste over the surface with fiberglass, or better with a more stretching fiberglass mesh. First, it is necessary to impregnate the fiberglass (or fiberglass mesh) with epoxy three or four times.
Step 5
To make the kit more durable, foam can be left inside it. Now all that remains is to paint the details. Everything, the body kit is ready with your own hands.
