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Sam.S

 posted on 26th Jul 06 at 20:01

quote:
Originally posted by BeArDy
if you dont want it to crack mate ye metal and weld them, as them archs flex alot and will crack really really easy.


Fair enough, I'll start again with them. Going to be a bugger though as I've put a layer of filler on since them pics, oh well :lol:


Sam.S

 posted on 26th Jul 06 at 19:59

I want to have a go lol. Picked the car up cheap and I'll just have a play in my spare time with it :)


BeArDy

 posted on 26th Jul 06 at 19:59

if you dont want it to crack mate ye metal and weld them, as them archs flex alot and will crack really really easy.


Bram

 posted on 26th Jul 06 at 19:57

Don't bother, I don't think it looks good anyway, just colour code IMO

:thumbs:


Sam.S

 posted on 26th Jul 06 at 19:53

quote:
Originally posted by BeArDy
Archs will crack mate.
you can not just fiberglass them, you need to make them out of metal, they have been 100's of post about this in the past, just covering in fiberglass will not last long.......

anyone taking bets?
i am saying 32days......


Whats the best way then? start again take off the plastic and build up with metal and welder?

I've seen a few with fibre glass arches just thought I'd give it a go lol


Sam.S

 posted on 26th Jul 06 at 19:51

Cheers for the tip Danny :)

Charly, its a skeleton costume, he got his clothes dirty so used that for his 'work clothes' :lol:


BeArDy

 posted on 26th Jul 06 at 19:49

Archs will crack mate.
you can not just fiberglass them, you need to make them out of metal, they have been 100's of post about this in the past, just covering in fiberglass will not last long.......

anyone taking bets?
i am saying 32days......


Sam.S

 posted on 26th Jul 06 at 19:47

Doh :lol:

Just got the first thing I had in the garage, could not wait to start :lol:


Marshall

 posted on 26th Jul 06 at 19:47

is he wearin a gorilla suit in the 1st pic?


DaNnY_LaD

 posted on 26th Jul 06 at 19:46

1 Major tip when doin them archs dont get any wobbles in it what so ever...


loz@sussexcarz.com

 posted on 26th Jul 06 at 19:44

"any ideas?" yeh dont use a belt sander on ur car gat a DA/orbital sander

keep up the progress thpugh


Sam.S

 posted on 26th Jul 06 at 19:41

Managed to get a couple of hours on the corsa today. Not the best of pics, Just thought I would keep you all updated. Oh and I now have sun burn on my back again :lol:

Started smoothing arches




Semi Smooth Boot - not yet finished



Dint in the door



My little helper to sand paint down :thumbs:





Still undecided on wheels and bumpers etc. Any ideas?
:wave: