bending fiberglass

200sr20 · 01-16-2004, 03:35 AM

Can anyone tell me if there is a good way to bend fiberglass?

R0b_ · 01-19-2004, 12:22 AM

mold it that way?!?!?

Either that, or crack it and shape it how you want with duct-tape.

SERprise In WV · 01-19-2004, 10:23 PM

This is the Classifieds. Moving to the correct forum...

200sr20 · 01-20-2004, 03:04 AM

I heard that a heat gun can be used to bend the fiberglass some. Is their any truth to this?

Dropped89 · 01-20-2004, 03:53 AM

fiberglass doesnt work like plastic at all, its literally how its said FIBER GLASS lol
its fragile like glass.
what do you need to do to it?

200sr20 · 01-20-2004, 03:24 PM

I started to fit the back bumper of my body kit and when I got it on it matched perfectly with the back of my car. but as it wraps around the back of the car the sides hang out and I need to bring them in so that they don't bow out and look wrong.

reverm · 01-20-2004, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 200sr20

I started to fit the back bumper of my body kit and when I got it on it matched perfectly with the back of my car. but as it wraps around the back of the car the sides hang out and I need to bring them in so that they don't bow out and look wrong.

Not much you can do unless you want to remelt and recast the piece.

klorti · 01-20-2004, 03:57 PM

I had the same problem with my friends body kit. If the sides don't stick out alot then you could probably just sand it down flush. In the case of excess overhang, push in on it and then bolt it down. <<thats what i did.

200sr20 · 02-07-2004, 10:30 AM

I'm going to have to bolt it down.

sr20ser · 02-07-2004, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by reverm

Not much you can do unless you want to remelt and recast the piece.

You cannot "remelt and recast" fiberglass. You can always cut a section out of the center and reglass the bumper with reinforcements.
-Tim

reverm · 02-07-2004, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by sr20ser

You cannot "remelt and recast" fiberglass. You can always cut a section out of the center and reglass the bumper with reinforcements.
-Tim

I know. It was just my way of saying "Sorry, it's pretty much impossible".

sr20ser · 02-08-2004, 03:39 AM

It's cool, I just did not want the guy to try it and learn that it does not work.
-Tim

200sr20 · 02-09-2004, 04:14 AM

Thanks for the advice. I'll post pics when it is done.