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turtleturtle

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Posted: June 14, 2005 at 9:56 AM / IP Logged

I have a 1997 Dodge Neon Polyurethan Front Body Kit. I heard that fiberglass does not stick the polyurethan. Is that correct? I want to know because I want to make a custom Xenon Front Body Kit by putting Fiberglass on the inside of the polyurethan kit, and using it as a mold. Of course I will have to make some custom crap to make it fit, but can it be done this way? Thanks for the info.

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modena0

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Posted: June 14, 2005 at 10:09 AM / IP Logged

i dont know if i am understanding you 100%, but if i am, then you dont want it to stick. if you are trying to make a mold with the kit you have, than i would imagine you want to be able to take it off of the polyurethane part so you can go more layups on top for the correct shape and size. do you plan on leaving the polyurethane kit as part of the new fabrication?

turtleturtle

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Posted: June 14, 2005 at 10:19 AM / IP Logged

You kinda understood me. I am using the Polyurethan as the mold itself. I am putting fiberglass inside it and removing the polyurethan kit and using the fiberglass. Only the fiberglass. The Xenon kit almost fits the Avenger, but it is short on the wheel wells, is rounded for the Neon headlights, and it too tall. I also have to put the top lip on it. The Avenger does not have that big gap on the top bumper like the Neon does, and will have to make something there to fill in the gap and make it wrap correctly around my headlights.

I just want to know, has this been done, and how hard is it?

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Posted: June 14, 2005 at 10:41 AM / IP Logged

You absolutly must use some sort of mold release. DO NOT just start laying fiberglass inside your bumper and expect it to come out effortlessly. It would most likly not be a pretty picture.

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turtleturtle

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Posted: June 14, 2005 at 10:54 AM / IP Logged

What is a good mold release?

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turtleturtle

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Posted: June 14, 2005 at 12:05 PM / IP Logged

What is a good mold release?

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Posted: June 14, 2005 at 12:09 PM / IP Logged

yeah, i figured a mold release was given assuming it was going to be removed.

turtleturtle

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Posted: June 14, 2005 at 12:16 PM / IP Logged

Yeah, but what kinda of mold release????????? Brand, where to buy....

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Posted: June 14, 2005 at 12:26 PM / IP Logged

Aluminum foil, wax, anything that will prevent your FG from sticking to your bumper.

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Posted: June 14, 2005 at 12:28 PM / IP Logged

only problem with foil is that sometimes pieces get stuck in the resin when it hardens.. wax on aluminum foil tends to work nicely

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