Some questions about building materials

[animated_zombie]

Originally Posted by Funny

Just remember that Robert used Fiberglass to give it some durability... I don't know how long you could stand the shame of driving around with pink styro sticking out of your grill...

Well the car is purple, so it would kinda match!
No, what I'm excited about is the fact that fiberglass will work with the insulation.

So, what I've done is make foamboard templates of what I want filled. Seeing has the front bumper needs some body work anyway, when the time comes I'll put my foamboard cutouts in place, and use the epoxy to fill in the gaps. Then bondo smooth, and paint.

Now, this is slightly off topic, but since I'm posting anyway...

If what I'm making is going to be permanent, I have to have a way to get some airflow. I've made a grille induction (similar to the one on the JDM EVO VIII). This leads right into the back of the radiator.

I want the forums opinion on this part before I do it...

While I was looking at the car today, I realized that that the Low-Beam in the driver's side headlight sits right in front of the intake. I don't think that it would be too expensive to pick up a new headlight. So I thought that I could open up that part of the light into a funnel ram-air. This may solve my (potential) over heating issue.
Thoughts? Suggestions?

(I think that this is my 10th post, so if it lets me, I'll post pictures to show what I'm doing).

[3-Wheeler]

Another post that may help with the foam/fiberglass work....

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...els-10638.html

Jim.

[Bicycle Bob]

Bondo is just polyester resin as used for fiberglass with fillers pre-mixed in. It eats styrfoam. For bonding foam to metal, with gaps, use aerosol foam "caulking." Very sticky on a clean surface.

[animated_zombie]

Originally Posted by 3-Wheeler

Another post that may help with the foam/fiberglass work....

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...els-10638.html

Jim.

Excellent! Very helpful, and inspirational!
Great work!

Originally Posted by Bicycle Bob

Bondo is just polyester resin as used for fiberglass with fillers pre-mixed in. It eats styrfoam. For bonding foam to metal, with gaps, use aerosol foam "caulking." Very sticky on a clean surface.

Hmm.. well I guess that gives me the options of,
using the foamboard as a template
or
learning how to use the aerosol.

Is the aerosol able to be sanding and painted?

Thanks again guys!

[RobertSmalls]

Got pics?

[animated_zombie]

Originally Posted by RobertSmalls

Got pics?

I'm not sure if that question is posed to me, or to someone else.

But, if it's to me, then yes.

I'm in a rush out the door (or I would post them here too) but here's a link to my thread with pictures.