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Topic subjectmolding fiberglass to stock bumper question
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40319, molding fiberglass to stock bumper question
Posted by farmdogg55, Feb-08-03 11:27 AM
would any problems arise from molding fiberglass on to a stock bumper. would the different expansion/contraction properties play a role and cause the paint to spiderweb or anything like that? does anyone have experience with doing this? i know people mold sideskirts to the body of the car all the time. i figured i would ask here before approaching a body shop. btw...i wasnt going to try it myself, i would have a professional do it. thanks for any help.
40323, RE: molding fiberglass to stock bumper question
Posted by eclipse804, Feb-08-03 12:40 PM
Fiberglass will not bond properly to a stock urethane bumper that flexes a lot. I would never do that. I doubt it would last long...
40325, RE: molding fiberglass to stock bumper question
Posted by fulleclipse96, Feb-08-03 01:26 PM
it wont last at all, only certain materials can bond to other materials, fiberglass is a thermoset plastic which means it is molded and stays that way, our stock bumpers aren't they are thermo (something, went blank on the word) which are plastics that have a memory and will go back to shape usually with heat. You can't bond the two together.