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Thread: New fiberglass fascia / bumper cover

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    Looks great! My car's front fascia still looks pretty good but does appear to be shrinking a touch. I'd hope/think the panel gaps, while still a challenge, should be able to be made very tight/consistent with this.

    Thanks!

    -Nathan
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    Looks great, well done!

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    Love it! My fascia's been fitted with metal bars but it still sags...and drives me crazy!? Definitely something to think about if the price makes sense.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DMCVegas View Post
    Any chance that instructions will be included or referenced on how to trim and fit the fiberglass? It's not something that I myself am familiar with.
    I suspect it will be along the lines of "trim to fit before painting". I would not expect a 3-page course in "How To Do Auto Body Fiberglass Repair 101". For most people this will probably require assistance of a body shop to install, i.e. probably the guy you have paint it.
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    You will have to have a body shop install it and fit it; after that, the price of painting it will be negligible.

    I like it!

    Farrar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Farrar View Post
    You will have to have a body shop install it and fit it; after that, the price of painting it will be negligible.

    I like it!

    Farrar
    When will matching rear bumpers be available James?

    This is awesome! Great work!

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    Quote Originally Posted by dmcjohn View Post
    Looks great, well done!
    +1!

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    Very Cool stuff!

    Is the reinforcement panel something that will help avoid eyebrows on these new fascias? Or was there anything done to stiffen those portions above the headlamps?

    T.
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    DMC Midwest - 815.459.6439 DMCMW Dave's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tamir A. View Post
    Very Cool stuff!

    Is the reinforcement panel something that will help avoid eyebrows on these new fascias? Or was there anything done to stiffen those portions above the headlamps?

    T.
    The reinforcement panel mentioned is the fiberglass panel in the OEM configuration that is mounted under the urethane and actually attaches it to the body. (when your luggage hood is open you see it across the front of the trunk with all the screws in it). Rather than being a separate part it will now be part of the fascia itself.

    With the whole fascia being fiberglass rather than urethane foam, it will tend to be very permanantly shaped. You don't see Corvette fenders wilting in the sun. . . .
    Dave S
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    Quote Originally Posted by DMCH James View Post
    The company that we've contracted with to produce these for us typically does the "flexible" fiberglass in white and the "rigid" fiberglass in black for all their other products. The black should not be considered an acceptable final finish for the black areas of the fascia.

    James
    So are these going to be "rigid" and come finished in black gelcoat?

    I think I'd much rather prefer the "rigid" cover and black gelcoat.

    Pictures look great BTW, James.

    * Paying close attention to thread and listening for pricing *
    Andy Garand


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