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September 2005
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HELP please with custom panels?!
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Sat, 29 October 2005 22:47
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I have this idea in my head that I am going to take off my stock panels (from my st162), pull off the material and then fiberglass over the top and paint them up to a nice shiny finish.
I run into trouble however in deciding what to use?!
PLEASE HELP ME!
Would the best method be to just use body filler over the metal panel?
Or should I go all out and fiberglass the panels?
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Location:
Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: HELP please with custom panels?!
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Sun, 30 October 2005 01:30
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inside or outside the car???
what are you trying to achieve with fibreglass?? and why???
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I Supported Toymods
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Lwr Templestowe, Melbourne
Registered:
August 2004
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Re: HELP please with custom panels?!
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Sun, 30 October 2005 01:30
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| mahon wrote on Sun, 30 October 2005 09:47 |
I have this idea in my head that I am going to take off my stock panels (from my st162), pull off the material and then fiberglass over the top and paint them up to a nice shiny finish.
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I don't get it? You wanna take off your panels? And fibreglass the chassis..? 
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Location:
NSW
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July 2005
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Re: HELP please with custom panels?!
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Sun, 30 October 2005 02:13
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I take it your talking about your interior ? Your going to have to tell us a bit more before anyone is going to be able to help.
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Location:
Melbourne
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September 2005
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Re: HELP please with custom panels?!
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Sun, 30 October 2005 02:34
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yeah sorry,
I am talking about the four 'door' panels that are usually covered in the same material as the stock seats... Im thinking of using the plastic panels to which they attatch as a mold to either go straight over with fibreglass or just bodyfiller (Seeing as they dont need strength really)?!??!
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Location:
Sydney
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February 2003
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Re: HELP please with custom panels?!
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Sun, 30 October 2005 02:40
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Bog will suck ass
it will chip/crack too easily
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Location:
Melbourne
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September 2005
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Re: HELP please with custom panels?!
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Sun, 30 October 2005 02:47
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yeah?
if I use a real hard one, and prime/paint/gloss it... it should come up alright though?! and if its the exact shape of the mold its sitting on I imagine it would be quite difficult to damage?
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Location:
NSW
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July 2005
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Re: HELP please with custom panels?!
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Sun, 30 October 2005 04:01
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If you are going to do that, fibreglass would be the only way to go. But really i wouldn't bother for a few reasons.
1. In summer it'll get that hot you won't be able to touch it.
2. If you are going to use the standard door cards, as a template, your doors will sound like a huge drum every time you open or shut the door.
3. The door speakers will sound like shit.
4. The fibreglass is still prone to cracking, flaking and serious scratches.
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Location:
Melbourne
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September 2005
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Re: HELP please with custom panels?!
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Sun, 30 October 2005 05:06
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yes... I agree... all true BUT
I am bored.
I have some extra shite lying around so Ill give it a go... Ill post some pics later today... Thanks for the advice, looks like ill b trying fibreglass to see what effect it does have on the door and its weight/sound etc.
Cheers
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
Lwr Templestowe, Melbourne
Registered:
August 2004
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Re: HELP please with custom panels?!
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Sun, 30 October 2005 07:33
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| mahon wrote on Sun, 30 October 2005 16:06 |
I am bored.
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Hehe. Wanna fix my rusty hatch for me?? 
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Location:
brisbane
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October 2004
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Re: HELP please with custom panels?!
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Sun, 30 October 2005 09:05
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i take it you want to make fibreglass door trims...
you must be bored!
id go for vinyl over plywood with some padding or possibly metal trims, fibreglass is such a pain!
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Location:
Gawler
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May 2005
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Re: HELP please with custom panels?!
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Sun, 30 October 2005 10:20
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I would agree.
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