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Dazbo
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8th Aug 07 at 21:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Im thinking about smoothing my rear tailgate on my Corsa B

how ever what is the best way to do it....

i ve seen on ebay fiberglass 'Skins' which seem alrite or is it better to weld bits in?


feeback would be good
Jenko_Sport
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8th Aug 07 at 22:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Id stay away from the skins tbh, best get it welded up across the inset.
Mike GSi
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8th Aug 07 at 22:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
semi smooth
Dazbo
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8th Aug 07 at 22:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Jenko_Sport
Id stay away from the skins tbh, best get it welded up across the inset.


I ve had a few people say their good and time saving? but on the other hand one of my mates had rust behind it and it got alot worse!!!

have you welded yours?

[Edited on 08-08-2007 by Dazbo]
Jenko_Sport
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8th Aug 07 at 22:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yep mines welded.

Them panels are far to flimsy and usually end up rippling.
ash87
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8th Aug 07 at 22:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
mine is a fibreglass skin, has been on for about a year, i dont use the boot much but it has started to crack around the bottom edge now, if i was to do it again it would be welded.
Dazbo
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8th Aug 07 at 22:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Jenko_Sport
Yep mines welded.

Them panels are far to flimsy and usually end up rippling.


Errrrrr Nasty

how long did it take ya? or did u get someone to do it?
Jenko_Sport
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8th Aug 07 at 22:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Was done on the car when i had it but there was a tiny bit of surface rust along the bottem edge so ive stripped it all back and redone it all.

The hardest part was cutting the sheet metal for the inset.
Dazbo
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quote:
Originally posted by ash87
mine is a fibreglass skin, has been on for about a year, i dont use the boot much but it has started to crack around the bottom edge now, if i was to do it again it would be welded.


how thin are they i ve never seen one in the flesh?

also you cant bad boy the booty can you?
Jenko_Sport
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8th Aug 07 at 22:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yes you can badboy the boot but imo i think it looks awful.
ash87
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8th Aug 07 at 22:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
dunno how thin they are mate sorry, i bought a full boot off ebay in primer for £60 with one on.
Dazbo
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8th Aug 07 at 22:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Jenko_Sport
Yes you can badboy the boot but imo i think it looks awful.


im 50-50 if it has a nice curve i think its alrite but if its str8 looks odd... me bein fussy
Dazbo
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8th Aug 07 at 22:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by ash87
dunno how thin they are mate sorry, i bought a full boot off ebay in primer for £60 with one on. [/quo

You got a bargain lol

does it vibrate and have that horrible fuzzy buzzy noise??
ash87
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8th Aug 07 at 22:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
na doesnt vibrate or anything
FasT09
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9th Aug 07 at 08:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
weld it. I had mine done and glad i did as over time it would have cracked from general wear and the sub. Would have cost more in long run
TheCam
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9th Aug 07 at 08:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mikegsic16xe
semi smooth

 
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