Fiberglass Body Kits
Fiberglass is a relatively strong material under normal circumstances. It is made from plastic resin and synthetic fiber. You can guard your fiberglass body kit against cracks and tears by minimizing its direct exposure to undue stress. The strength of this material depends on the methods employed by the manufacturers to mold it.
Ordinarily, fiberglass is very good material for a body kit. But unlike metal, it can easily be damaged, and it also fatigues over time, leading to cracks. Professional body work experts should be able do repairs, but there are many instructional kits available as well. However, if you’re doing it yourself, be careful. Fiberglass can cause some serious eye and skin irritation. And unlike metal, it can particulate, or separate into its component fibers, which can very quickly become very difficult to control, let alone repair.
If you live in an area that has snow or rough roads, you may choose to select urethane because of its endurance. If you live in an area where the roads are smooth and the weather is decent, then fiberglass can be used. Just as metal bodywork rusts, fiberglass cracks under such adverse weather conditions.
Because fiberglass can be molded, there are several outlandish designs out you’ll find on the market. A normal wing and body kit combo may cause around $350 to $800, or more. Customs designs are also available, at a much more exhorbitant price, since custom designs are by definition done one at a time, with a minimum of automation and a maximum of human handiwork. Read the rest of this entry »
Black Widow Body Kits – Distinctive And Sexy
One very popular auto body kit is the black widow body kit. This kit has gained in popularity over the years due in large part to it’s stylish and simple design elements. It’ also a very reasonably priced body kit and it is compatible with many makes and models of vehicles. The Black Widow Kit comes with a front bumper as well as side skirts, an ‘intake’ port, a two port exhaust rear bumper. This kit also goes by the name Spyder body kit and the BW style.
The kit is made for many models of Honda’s such as the Prelude, CRX, Civic, and Accord. It is also made for many models of Acura such as Integra and RSX. The kit is also made for Ford Focus and Mustang, Mitsubishi Eclipse, and Dodge Neon.
The Black Widow kit is manufactured by many different body kit manufacturers. This fiberglass body kit is made by many popular fiberglass manufacturing companies such as VIS Racing, AIT, Ground Dynamics, Extreme Dimensions, and Sarona Design. Of course, that’s not to say that all manufacturers are created equal. Make sure you spend plenty of time shopping around before you choose which manufacturer to purchase from.
This kit is very reasonably priced with most of the manufacturers charging around $700 for the front and rear bumper, and right and left side skirts. This price is before shipping and handling costs so make sure to include that price into your budget. You can also get specific parts if you don’t want to get the whole kit.
Before you make your kit purchase make sure you have a qualified body shop lined up to do the installation. The best kit in the world won’t look that good if it’s not installed properly. Make sure that whoever you entrust to your installation is knowledgeable in sanding, priming, filling in gaps, shaving and trimming. Many times the pieces will need a little ‘finessing’ to get the absolute best fit and finish. If the shop or person you are planning to hire isn’t experienced you could pay more and /or have a poor outcome when the job is done. Read the rest of this entry »