progress pics of my custom front lip

angelsz4 · 09-19-2007, 11:35 PM

so i started this not to long ago some guy here has the aero front so i really didnt want to have the same one,, the reason for that is he and i would do car shows with our old cars and i know we'll see each other in coming up car shows. so i wanted to create my own.... ill try to keep the up dates as fast as i can hope you guys like it

ricerx1 · 09-20-2007, 12:19 AM

WOW. looking forward to whats its gonna look like.

561design · 09-20-2007, 12:59 PM

How long do you plan to have your car down? You're just using fiberglass correct? Isn't there a resin you're supposed to mix with it so it's flexible and won't crack when you're done?

Anyhow, good job on doing something different.

angelsz4 · 09-20-2007, 02:53 PM

not that long. Yes I'm using fiber glass.it gets hard but the fitment is good

Ski · 09-20-2007, 02:55 PM

What the hell are you doing??

angelsz4 · 09-20-2007, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ski

What the hell are you doing??

A lip kit

Dammmittt · 09-20-2007, 10:38 PM

I hope it looks better when you're done...

angelsz4 · 09-20-2007, 10:49 PM

most defenitely thats just the first step. I'll post some more pics tomorrow. Check back soon

maxz4 · 09-21-2007, 02:53 PM

Whoa that is cool that you are doing it... can't wait to see the result.

Hawkeye · 09-21-2007, 03:26 PM

Are you using duct tape straight on your paint???

angelsz4 · 09-21-2007, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Are you using duct tape straight on your paint???

well i used duct tape but i found that it didnt as well as the other tape you see there. the blue tape, the blue tape worked better and thats what im using from now on... but yes it was all straight on the paint

new pics

this was the second layer of fiber glass

this here was the third layer and a little bit cleaner

maxz4 · 09-21-2007, 07:48 PM

That car is foaming at the mouth

561design · 09-22-2007, 07:17 AM

The blue tape you're using is painter's tape. Are you sure that works well with the resin of the fiberglass? How can you insure that you're going to get a good pull when you're done. Did you lubricate the layer in between the blue tape and the fiberglass resin?

Dammmittt · 09-22-2007, 11:06 AM

Not seeing much improvement...I hope you know what you're doing.

Ski · 09-22-2007, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dammmittt

Not seeing much improvement...I hope you know what you're doing.

X2..

angelsz4 · 09-22-2007, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 561design

The blue tape you're using is painter's tape. Are you sure that works well with the resin of the fiberglass? How can you insure that you're going to get a good pull when you're done. Did you lubricate the layer in between the blue tape and the fiberglass resin?

i've done this be for in the past with painters tape nothing happens with the bumper. ive taken off the painters tape and the bumpers fine. of done this before

as for as the progress it does take time, plus im not retired like most of you on here. i do have to work and im young so i go out wake up go to work and samething every day. so chill

Roman@ESS · 09-22-2007, 08:37 PM

Interesting ....

F360C · 09-22-2007, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angelsz4

i've done this be for in the past with painters tape nothing happens with the bumper. ive taken off the painters tape and the bumpers fine. of done this before

as for as the progress it does take time, plus im not retired like most of you on here. i do have to work and im young so i go out wake up go to work and samething every day. so chill

man don't let the haters get to you! these things take time.... its not something that you can start and finish in a couple hours. i am so impressed that you acutally undertook this! most people don't even work on their own cars let alone build their own parts. keep up the good work and i can't wait to see thie finished product!

Dammmittt · 09-22-2007, 09:08 PM

I think the reason most of us old retirees...lol...are so anxious about what you're doing, is because your "progress" pix don't show much progress. If you would have done the thread with the end product already done, then we could have given you the props, that hopefully you'll get when you're done.

angelsz4 · 09-22-2007, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by F360C

man don't let the haters get to you! these things take time.... its not something that you can start and finish in a couple hours. i am so impressed that you acutally undertook this! most people don't even work on their own cars let alone build their own parts. keep up the good work and i can't wait to see thie finished product!

Quote:

I think the reason most of us old retirees...lol...are so anxious about what you're doing, is because your "progress" pix don't show much progress. If you would have done the thread with the end product already done, then we could have given you the props, that hopefully you'll get when you're done.

lol it was just a joke lol but thanks guys as soon as i get more progress, or something that actually looks like progress

i'll post it........ thanks for the support old farts lol :rocks:

F360C · 09-22-2007, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by angelsz4

lol it was just a joke lol but thanks guys as soon as i get more progress, or something that actually looks like progress

i'll post it........ thanks for the support old farts lol :rocks:

i think i more classify as a young fart lol

Ski · 09-23-2007, 08:14 AM

I'm an old fart and I have to work everyday..

09-19-2007, 11:35 PM	#1
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561design z4um Hooligan Drives: 3.0Si Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Woodstock,Ga Posts: 586 iTrader: (1)	How long do you plan to have your car down? You're just using fiberglass correct? Isn't there a resin you're supposed to mix with it so it's flexible and won't crack when you're done? Anyhow, good job on doing something different. __________________ Charles flickr

09-20-2007, 02:53 PM	#4
angelsz4 silver bullet Drives: bmw z4 silver bullet Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: texas Posts: 146 iTrader: (0)	not that long. Yes I'm using fiber glass.it gets hard but the fitment is good __________________

09-20-2007, 02:55 PM	#5
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09-20-2007, 10:49 PM	#8
angelsz4 silver bullet Drives: bmw z4 silver bullet Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: texas Posts: 146 iTrader: (0)	most defenitely thats just the first step. I'll post some more pics tomorrow. Check back soon __________________

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maxz4 Private First Class Drives: Z4 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 118 iTrader: (0)	Whoa that is cool that you are doing it... can't wait to see the result.

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maxz4 Private First Class Drives: Z4 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 118 iTrader: (0)	That car is foaming at the mouth

09-22-2007, 07:17 AM	#13
561design z4um Hooligan Drives: 3.0Si Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Woodstock,Ga Posts: 586 iTrader: (1)	The blue tape you're using is painter's tape. Are you sure that works well with the resin of the fiberglass? How can you insure that you're going to get a good pull when you're done. Did you lubricate the layer in between the blue tape and the fiberglass resin? __________________ Charles flickr

09-22-2007, 11:06 AM	#14
Dammmittt My favorite sign. Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Der Autobahnen Posts: 4,326 iTrader: (0)	Not seeing much improvement...I hope you know what you're doing. __________________ 07 ///M Coupe (Premium Package) Black Saphire Ext. Imola Red Int. Best Website EVER!

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09-22-2007, 09:08 PM	#19
Dammmittt My favorite sign. Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Der Autobahnen Posts: 4,326 iTrader: (0)	I think the reason most of us old retirees...lol...are so anxious about what you're doing, is because your "progress" pix don't show much progress. If you would have done the thread with the end product already done, then we could have given you the props, that hopefully you'll get when you're done. __________________ 07 ///M Coupe (Premium Package) Black Saphire Ext. Imola Red Int. Best Website EVER!

09-23-2007, 08:14 AM	#22
Ski Hockey freak Drives: Bimmer's Join Date: May 2007 Location: Zaino'd in Binghamton, NY Posts: 237 iTrader: (0)	I'm an old fart and I have to work everyday.. __________________ My Jet Black's '03 3.0i Z4 Loaded '02 325Ci Loaded

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