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Old 06-05-2008, 12:26 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
Probably OK for making a "grille plug", but not so good for wheel skirts, which need to have some structural strength and can only be so thick.

I could however see using this kind of stuff to build & shape the skirt area, apply a release agent and skin it with fiberglass - you end up with light, stiff skirts by making a polyurethane mold to lay the glass on.
If you put wire mesh inside, would that add enough strength? Maybe some window screen material.
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