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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 04:06 AM
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Anyone know of who can do good molding work in Southern California?

Say molding a bodykit/lipkit...?

Any help would be appreciated?
Old Sep 21, 2007 | 06:54 AM
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can u be more specific? like molding a body kit to a car? or making a body kit from scratch?
Old Sep 21, 2007 | 07:37 AM
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Molding a already made, Urethane body kit or lip to a car.
Old Sep 21, 2007 | 08:25 AM
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ah ic ic. problem with molding urethane is that itll crack. you are trying to mold rubber to rubber in a sense. yes they sell putty that has some flexibility to it but its not like the lip you are trying to use. if it was fiberglass it could work easier. but ummmm hit up a good bodyshop im sure they'll tell you the same thing.
Old Sep 21, 2007 | 03:41 PM
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Thanks for the information, that was the only problem with urethane that I was thinking, but fiberglass just goes crack when you hit something, where urethane has a little bit of give..

Thanks for the help.
Old Sep 21, 2007 | 03:48 PM
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just jb weld them together and then paint them hahahahahaha
Old Sep 22, 2007 | 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by 06scioxb
just jb weld them together and then paint them hahahahahaha
sounds like a plan. ill be over tomorrow for that! hahah
Old Sep 22, 2007 | 01:35 AM
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Well I think the kit you got is actually fine "not" molded. I have ()seen it molded. Not even the () version hehe
Old Sep 22, 2007 | 01:49 AM
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delete that post right now james! its a secret!
Old Sep 22, 2007 | 01:55 AM
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hehehe, lol. I don't see anything specific written there oh ok, but only a part of it.
Old Sep 22, 2007 | 01:57 AM
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hahaha. give Chris a call, I totally forgot to call him. Its a chance of rain, see what time is good for him?
Old Sep 22, 2007 | 01:59 AM
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me? nah, nah nope that's your job. I edited the post soooooo.
Old Sep 22, 2007 | 02:01 AM
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hahahaha. james! that's hilarious. give him a call. depending on weather
Old Sep 26, 2007 | 09:34 AM
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lol what the hell is the censored stuff, chris hit me up if u need a shop to get stuff done, i have a few friends and shops i kno of that do really good work.. so what u putting on huh?

also off topic but where did you mount your wideband o2?
Old Sep 27, 2007 | 01:06 AM
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Jay Jay you have pm!
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