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Old 16-01-2011, 08:14 AM
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my new fibreglass flared wings dont fit as well as id have hoped, on the drivers side it has a margin against the door of around 4mm top and bottom on the wing and 8mm in the middle , what would me options be for builing it up? filler? fiberglass? cheers guys
Old 16-01-2011, 08:34 AM
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are actually fitted correctly ? close up pics will help of bonnet alignment ect
Old 16-01-2011, 11:37 AM
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passenger one is now lined up fined with a bit of trimming etc all margins seen good as does passenger side with exception from middle of the door
Old 16-01-2011, 01:07 PM
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i doubt your ever gonna get em perfect fit, take a close look at kit cars or even my carbon bonnet and see that parts of it are off in places
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ive modded already but this requires building out to fit snug which is what i want to make it do so wondering what my options are in doing so? lol
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you need do it with fiberglass not filler mate ,fiber glass wings never fit they always need work in some arears
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Originally Posted by dingla rs
you need do it with fiberglass not filler mate ,fiber glass wings never fit they always need work in some arears
cheers mate
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you can mix filler and fibreglass aswell plus a little careful trimming. moulds must not be very good.but as said they are usually not a perfect fit.
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Where did you get them and any idea if they do sapphire wings? Would you recommend them for the price apart from that one side?
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they were from carbon delight but were moulded of patern wings and heavily modified so could have been the origional that was out as the passenger is fine, phils services i cant fault, he's a proper helpful bloke and seen him produce great stuff.
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Originally Posted by rst in breaking
they were from carbon delight but were moulded of patern wings and heavily modified so could have been the origional that was out as the passenger is fine, phils services i cant fault, he's a proper helpful bloke and seen him produce great stuff.
then they should be giving a customer service of why's and how's surely mate
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Originally Posted by Jay_
then they should be giving a customer service of why's and how's surely mate
yeh i shall call him today as didnt want to be disturbing him on a sunday lol
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