urethane? or fiberglass?

kyungkp · 08-12-2005, 12:49 PM

whats different between those two?

and which type is better for bodykits?

Halo · 08-13-2005, 03:07 PM

Urethane is more flexible and is therefore somewhat more durable. However, painting it requires flexing agents in the paint or it will chip when the material bends. Fiberglass is, after all, glass (plus a resin) and glass doesn't like getting folded or bent it just cracks and breaks.

Muz · 09-02-2005, 03:24 AM

It depends somewhat on the application.

Urethane, as Halo rightly mentioned, would be tough and flexible enough but would probably be harder to repair once it gets scuffed up from driveways and kerbs (front lips etc).

Fibreglass, while more brittle, is also more easily repaired.

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kyungkp Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6	urethane? or fiberglass? whats different between those two? and which type is better for bodykits?

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Muz Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 11	It depends somewhat on the application. Urethane, as Halo rightly mentioned, would be tough and flexible enough but would probably be harder to repair once it gets scuffed up from driveways and kerbs (front lips etc). Fibreglass, while more brittle, is also more easily repaired. __________________ Muz Image Gallery! Muz Free Screensaver!

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08-13-2005, 03:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Halo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 590	Urethane is more flexible and is therefore somewhat more durable. However, painting it requires flexing agents in the paint or it will chip when the material bends. Fiberglass is, after all, glass (plus a resin) and glass doesn't like getting folded or bent it just cracks and breaks.