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03-14-2013, 10:23 PM
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I don't get it either
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How do I install poorly moulded sideskirts?
I bought these side skirts off ebay and they are like 1 inch too short. They are are also kinda twisted a bit. Anyone know how I can install these? I did some googling and people say fiberglass side skirts usually needs to be cut then lengthened with more fiberglass. Anyone done it before?
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03-14-2013, 11:56 PM
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WOAH! i think Vtec just kicked in!
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yea its not hard, but not fun to do
go to can tire, buy fiberglass cloth/resin.
cut the side skirt in the middle and get a flat surface to place the side skirts.
use a piece of 1/8" or 1/4" wood and screw/hot glue the inside bottom of the skirt to make sure its level and even.
start adding the resin / fiber cloth in small coating and try to follow the lines of the skirt.
keep going until the fiberglass is 1/16" thick then add bondo on surface and sand till it matches your side skirt details.
remove the piece of wood if possible
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03-15-2013, 01:14 AM
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Throw them in the trash.
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continue to pound it forcefully
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03-16-2013, 01:11 AM
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I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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drill and zip ties
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03-16-2013, 04:01 PM
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I help report spam so I got this! <--
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Trash them and dont buy body kits off ebay next time.
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03-16-2013, 04:38 PM
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Need to Seek Professional Help
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ebay kits 
But if you are going to do some fiberglass work, always always gotta wear gloves.. I've had some bad experiences going gloveless with fiberglass 
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03-16-2013, 07:05 PM
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Willing to sell a family member for a few minutes on RS
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I came in to write install them into the garbage, but dukes beat me to it. Let it be a cheap lesson not to buy shitty quality stuff, before you waste more money for it to be an expensive lesson.
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03-16-2013, 07:08 PM
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Need to Seek Professional Help
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I wouldn't even bother, throw them in the dumpster and wash your hands
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03-16-2013, 09:19 PM
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Oh goodie, 5 posts already!
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if there slightly warped you can just bake them on a flat surface... it does work, but shortness?.... ahhh JUNK BIN
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03-16-2013, 10:30 PM
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My homepage has been set to RS
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Dealt with ebay kits before..fitment is almost always awful. should stay away from that stuff. hell, even some brand name stuff needs modification to fit properly. hindsight 20/20.
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