How to Make Your Own Body Kit for Your Car

Materials You’ll Need

• Fiberglass or carbon fiber
• Resin and hardener
• Mold release wax
• Sandpaper (various grits)
• Primer
• Paint
• Clear coat
• Measuring tape
• Scissors
• Dremel tool
• Drill
• Screws or bolts

Safety First

Before you start working with fiberglass or carbon fiber, it’s important to take some safety precautions. Wear gloves, a dust mask, and eye protection. Fiberglass and carbon fiber can cause skin irritation and respiratory problems if inhaled.

Step 1: Design Your Body Kit

The first step is to design your body kit. You can sketch it out on paper or use a computer-aided design (CAD) program. If you’re not sure how to design a body kit, there are plenty of resources available online and in automotive magazines.

Step 2: Create a Mold

Once you have your design, you need to create a mold. This will be the form that you’ll use to shape the fiberglass or carbon fiber.

To create a mold, you’ll need to use a material that is rigid and smooth. Wood or metal are good choices. You’ll need to cut the mold into the shape of your body kit design.

Step 3: Apply Mold Release Wax

Before you apply the fiberglass or carbon fiber, you need to apply a mold release wax to the mold. This will prevent the fiberglass or carbon fiber from sticking to the mold.

Step 4: Lay Up the Fiberglass or Carbon Fiber

Now it’s time to lay up the fiberglass or carbon fiber. Start by cutting the fiberglass or carbon fiber into strips. Then, apply resin and hardener to the mold and lay the fiberglass or carbon fiber strips over the resin.

Continue laying up the fiberglass or carbon fiber until you have reached the desired thickness. Be sure to smooth out the fiberglass or carbon fiber as you go.

Step 5: Cure the Fiberglass or Carbon Fiber

Once you have laid up the fiberglass or carbon fiber, you need to cure it. This means allowing the resin to harden completely.

The curing time will vary depending on the type of resin you are using. Be sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

Step 6: Remove the Body Kit from the Mold

Once the fiberglass or carbon fiber has cured, you can remove it from the mold.

To do this, carefully pry the fiberglass or carbon fiber away from the mold. Be careful not to damage the fiberglass or carbon fiber.

Step 7: Sand and Finish the Body Kit

The final step is to sand and finish the body kit.

Start by sanding the body kit with a coarse grit sandpaper. Then, gradually work your way up to a finer grit sandpaper.

Once you have sanded the body kit, you can apply primer and paint.

Congratulations!

You have now successfully made your own body kit for your car. Enjoy the new look of your car!