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oniboi Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2006 Posts: 2 Location: Las Vegas, Nv
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Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 10:51 am Post subject: Side panel options |
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So i've seen Diamond plate and some type of fiberglass side panel on buggys. i'm looking for something smoothed that can be painted to match the body. The basket case build had fiberglassed panels that looked smoothed on the puzzle manx. i'm looking for similar look. Any ideas? Can I just get a sheet of metal and shape to fit? what is everyone using? thanks in advance |
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jspbtown Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2004 Posts: 5152
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oniboi Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2006 Posts: 2 Location: Las Vegas, Nv
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Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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I forgot about Berrien flat pods.. was thinking of something cheaper cuz it's only going to cover the sides. Was thinking pexiglass |
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jspbtown Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2004 Posts: 5152
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Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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I don't know how well plexiglass will hold onto paint. |
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2RL Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2010 Posts: 177
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Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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If you painted it on the inside it might hold up, but for how long I have no idea.
My glitterbug has flat side panels on it. Their fiberglass and have a front splash guard moulded into them. Their original to the car too. |
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Dale M. Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2006 Posts: 20365 Location: Just a tiny bit west of Yosemite Valley
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Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2015 7:06 am Post subject: |
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My sides had some sort of nasty undercoat on them so I just ground it off and laid a layer of cloth on it with resin and squeegee and they came out pretty smooth, painted it semi-gloss black and the sort of became invisible... IF I were to do it again, I would go with full side pods molded in and put accesses panels from inside for storage ( coats and sun glasses and such)...
Dale _________________ “Fear The Government That Wants To Take Your Guns" - Thomas Jefferson.
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