The Raven Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Bah, Sprayed my spats and now they are a T*ss fit. Seems il be forced to run filer all the way around them when i get them on. Chances of buggering up my car havent been this high since i made my mind up to spray my dash..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoolsBlue Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 rivet them into the body so there not blended in, mask the gapss to the blody so you miss the arches, spray the spat after filling over the rivets and whamo perfect fit and painted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted February 23, 2008 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 rivet them into the body so there not blended in, making belind the gaps so you miss the arches, spray the spat after filling over the rivets and whamo perfect fit and painted! I fixed it by drilling out the holes to match the stock one. But where it sits on the wing there is a nasty gap. Rivets you say............ Im so going to cock this up but i wont stop till they look good or i totaly mess it up with not hope of fixing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Even expensive kits are buggers to fit sometimes. I got a gap under my rear light that I am not happy about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Rivet them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couv3z Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted February 23, 2008 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 Even expensive kits are buggers to fit sometimes. I got a gap under my rear light that I am not happy about That makes me feel better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted February 23, 2008 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 No.....im not about to post pics so you can all laugh at me! You wanna take the p*ss i have a black bonnet on a red car fill ya boots:d o and its a N/A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Even expensive kits are buggers to fit sometimes. I got a gap under my rear light that I am not happy about To true! all kits need to be test fitted and adjusted/add fiberglass or filler before painting and fitting, that way you won't get the nasty surprise;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 where did you buy them from then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soaruss Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 You get what you pay for these days I'm afraid. I have my own business making bodykits, mainly for the MR2. When i'm going to be making a new mould i make sure the item i'm going to be making the mould from is a damn good fit first. But i still tell people to "TEST FIT" before spraying. TIP, If you have an ill fitting piece as you have with the spats, put a wide band of masking tape (to protect paintwork) on the car where the spat is supposed to touch, ie along top edge, put a bead of bodyfiller on the inside edge of the spat and then put the spat in place, the filler will squeeze out, and hold while the filler sets, when it goes rubbery gently trim excess off with a knife. When it has gone hard take the spat off (it will release from the masking tape) and sand the outside edge to shape. You should now have a spat that fits snuggly to the body of the car. Same practise can be used for other parts of kit where the fit isnt great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted February 23, 2008 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 Ebay........... nuff said... Well its to late to turn back now they are bonded on and arnt coming off anytime soon. Worse case is i will have to have them blended in.. I think i will post pics of the fail in the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra-lover Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 thats why i didn't go for a rep do-luck kit, if it didn't fit i'd go mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted February 23, 2008 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 thats why i didn't go for a rep do-luck kit, if it didn't fit i'd go mad I think i shall blame you for this.... Way i see it is if you had taken ur spats off sooner i would have brought them and they would have fitted You ruined my soop:tongue::tongue: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Rivet them? I know Pete.... I nailed mine and I've never looked back!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra-lover Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I think i shall blame you for this.... Way i see it is if you had taken ur spats off sooner i would have brought them and they would have fitted You ruined my soop:tongue::tongue: sorry bud sell them crap ones and buy mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra-lover Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 i'll even drop them round for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted February 23, 2008 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 sorry bud sell them crap ones and buy mine I would however i have already sprayed these, and the buggers are now bonded to the car and will never come off...... This is getting worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra-lover Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I would however i have already sprayed these, and the buggers are now bonded to the car and will never come off...... This is getting worse. you have got yourself in a right pickle hahahahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 mad.car.stylings are on ebay and many members on here including myself have been well impressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becks Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 car.mad.stylings is my boyfriend, And my car is the gunine pig lol!!! all tested before the mould are made, to make sure they fit bob on. You can see the pics on ebay. Dave said do as Soaruss says you cannot go wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 why not maskin tape up the back of the car first then build up the gaps on the spatz with fiber glass and body filler? only use the 2 fixing points in the wheel arch with self tappers and then tape them to the bumper until youve got a good fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soaruss Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 why not maskin tape up the back of the car first then build up the gaps on the spatz with fiber glass and body filler? only use the 2 fixing points in the wheel arch with self tappers and then tape them to the bumper until youve got a good fit Eeerr isnt that what i said in my post?? TIP, If you have an ill fitting piece as you have with the spats, put a wide band of masking tape (to protect paintwork) on the car where the spat is supposed to touch, ie along top edge, put a bead of bodyfiller on the inside edge of the spat and then put the spat in place, the filler will squeeze out, and hold while the filler sets, when it goes rubbery gently trim excess off with a knife. When it has gone hard take the spat off (it will release from the masking tape) and sand the outside edge to shape. You should now have a spat that fits snuggly to the body of the car. Same practise can be used for other parts of kit where the fit isnt great. From Becks post Dave said do as Soaruss says you cannot go wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 I always prefer to use fiberglass bridger, especially if there are large gaps, less likely to crack, also if a piece your fitting seems to push the rest away ie slight warp, i usually see if there is to much fiberglass thats causing the problem, that can be removed first, another common problem is that on things like skirts, they don't tend to have any provision for the std mounting points, i usually build these up so the spacing is correct, makes it easer when gluing them on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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