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i was just wondering what were the pros and cons of both fiberglass and urethane kits? anything i should know in deciding btw the two?

 

urethane is going to flex more and be more durable when hitting bumps and other things if your car is lowered, but really, if you have a body kit you shouldn't be hitting stuff b/c you should drive careful, but sh!t happens. the fiberglass is going to be a little cheaper but if you hit anything, it will have a better chance of cracking instead of flexing like the urethane would. i've heard something about urethane being a lil harder to paint, but i dont know about that, maybe a bunch of BS. a urethane kit would be your best choice, but there isn't as much of a variety as the fiberglass kits and the urethane is going to be a lil more expensive.

 

i got a urethane xenon bumper up front and fiberglass buddy club in the rear. man fiber glass just sucks ass, but thats the reason i got it for the rear only, cuz the rear doesnt hang very low but the front does. when i was mounting the rear the sh*t started cracking and was a pain in the ass to fit right. about urethane being harder to paint, its acutually easier, thats what the guy that does my body work saidm cuz fiber glass has lots of holes/bubbles/blemishes and what not that have to be sanded out b4 it can be prepped for primer and paint.. and w/ urethane it just needs to be sanded down w/ a thin grit sand paper and a flex agent has to be mixed to the paint.

 

i have fiberglass kits, so far as good is what i can say. i've scraped the front a couple of times, but because it was well made thick fiberglass, it has not cracked yet. one thing i like about fiberglass is it's easier to work with and modify than urethane. if you bought some ****tie fitting urethane kits, then you are fawked up. so if you decide to buy urethane rather than fiberglass kits, go for name brands like WW, xenon, or at least real BW

 

ok i do custom bodywork at a body shop and all i can tell you is this fibeglass you can do anything to .......urethane on the other hand you are limited even molding it in is very expensive cause the epoxy for it is expensive.when it comes to paint and how it looks fiberglass looks like crap not stright but you can prime it with a polyester and once you block it ,it will come out nice urethane on the other hand has a agent in it that dosent like paint so you have to soke it in a solvent cleaner then put this plastic prep and then you have to put it in a flex agent if you do all that it will trun out great but good luck with what road you go down thanks

 

If you use you car as a daily driver, then get atleast a ureathane front bumper , fiberglass sideskirts and rear is just fine....

Fiberglass is lighter than ureathane, however it is unfortunatly brittle and can crack if used in extreme conditions...

Pro's/ Cons?

Pros of Ureathane!
-Perfect fit
-Very DUrable, can withstand extreme conditions
-MORE flexable!


Cons of Ureathane
-Costs more to paint (b/c its harder to paint)


Pros of Fiberglass
-Reduces the weight of the car
-More bodykits are made in fiberglass

Cons
- May or may not have a problem fitting

 

You guys must be the "im taking it to the shop" type. You must not understand that if you crack your fiberglass kit you can fix it no matter what if all peices are still there. You f u c k up a ureathane kit you are F U C K E D!! I have cracked my front clip multiple times, almost all not my fault, but all i have been able to fix to looking same as new. Fiberglass is the easiest thing in the world to learn and can be extremely useful especially in making your car look good. Almost all professional boxes for subs are fiberglass molded, a lot of extreme body work requires fiberglass (conversions are my favorite) fixing kits and charging buddies like most of you and making money on the side is a super perk. So i suggest you guys go to auto zone and pick up a fiberglass repair kit for 11.99 which gets you the resign, hardener, and mat and start trying things, i guarentee you your money will be well spent.

 

well all im going to say from a guy that does this all day long and knows how to you can fix urethane its just not as cheap as fiberglass.Also if you are in the biznass you will know that laying fiberglass in a matt form is not good anymore.they have new stuff out now as well.so do what you want and what evr road you go good luck but if you need help let me know

 

i would go with urethene since i like my shiat low

 

urethane is the only way to go