 QRS Fiberglass, are there fenders any good?, Anyone have any experience with QRS fiberglass? I searched some. |
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| ghuff |
 Nov 5 2010, 05:33 PM
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This is certainly not what I expected down here.  Group: Members Posts: 849 Joined: 21-May 09 From: Bodymore Murderland Member No.: 10,389 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
Does anyone have any experience with QRS fibgerglass stuff?
I am looking at ordering front and rear fenders since mine are destroyed, and to save weight. I was also looking at their doors, and hood as well. If They are any good, I am going to begin hacking my car apart now with the sawz all. I searched and found some good reviews here. Would be curious to hear more experiences. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=107976 |
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| raw1298 |
Nov 6 2010, 10:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 616 Joined: 9-March 09 From: Rocklin,Ca. Member No.: 10,148 Region Association: Northern California |
I have them for my car. Call before you order and they can make them heavier for everyday drivers. Great service and fit well for fiberglass.
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| ghuff |
Nov 6 2010, 10:46 PM
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This is certainly not what I expected down here. Group: Members Posts: 849 Joined: 21-May 09 From: Bodymore Murderland Member No.: 10,389 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(raw1298 @ Nov 6 2010, 08:38 PM)  I have them for my car. Call before you order and they can make them heavier for everyday drivers. Great service and fit well for fiberglass. I searched around and found your pictures. Was there any reason you cut them instead of using the entire fiberglass fender? I plan on using the entire fender all the way back to the taillight. Since the sheetmetal on my car was utter garbage it has to be this way. I am going to look into hiding some dzus fasteners, or if I get desperate and can not hide them, I will just bond the fenders to the chassis and seal it well from corrosion. I have been doing my homework on glass, letting the stuff outgas and set for a while, how to prep it and etc. I really disliked the idea of the metal work on the exterior fenders. This will save weight and make things easier in ways. |
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| raw1298 |
Nov 6 2010, 10:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 616 Joined: 9-March 09 From: Rocklin,Ca. Member No.: 10,148 Region Association: Northern California |
I am using the entire front fenders due to about 20lbs of bondo from a front collision. The rear fenders are in great shape so I opted to retain that metal. If all goes well I will be bonding this week. I will be using the 3M 8115 panel bond adhesive. I will be doing the rears first as I have some work to do to the cowel area.
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| Jerry |
Nov 7 2010, 12:37 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 413 Joined: 7-April 05 From: Conroe, Texas Member No.: 3,892 Region Association: None |
Remember to take many photos !!! Document everything so that we can learn what to do !!!
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| raw1298 |
Nov 7 2010, 10:28 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 616 Joined: 9-March 09 From: Rocklin,Ca. Member No.: 10,148 Region Association: Northern California |
I will be taking pictures as I go. Looks like it will be time to start a progress thread soon. It is raining today so maybe tomorrow I can get started. Something I noticed on the PP site is that it appears they are selling the QRS parts now. QRS is part of the part number. Much cheaper to go direct if it is the same product.
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| sww914 |
Nov 7 2010, 01:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,439 Joined: 4-June 06 Member No.: 6,146 Region Association: None |
Better than the junk I got from GT Racing recently.
As good as Getty's, better than AIR. |
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| ghuff |
Nov 8 2010, 08:43 AM
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This is certainly not what I expected down here. Group: Members Posts: 849 Joined: 21-May 09 From: Bodymore Murderland Member No.: 10,389 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(sww914 @ Nov 7 2010, 11:03 AM) Better than the junk I got from GT Racing recently. As good as Getty's, better than AIR. Well if they suck at fitting, then I guess I will have everything off to put a metal fender back on the car. I will also have taken care of every bit of stuff required to put new metal fenders on..... the other ones on my car were so shot anyways, win win. |
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| sean_v8_914 |
Nov 8 2010, 11:40 AM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
Jeff is a good dude that makes good product.
10jreen has his deck lids. I have used his qaurter panels on customer cars. |
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| ghuff |
Nov 8 2010, 12:51 PM
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This is certainly not what I expected down here. Group: Members Posts: 849 Joined: 21-May 09 From: Bodymore Murderland Member No.: 10,389 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(sean_v8_914 @ Nov 8 2010, 09:40 AM) Jeff is a good dude that makes good product. 10jreen has his deck lids. I have used his qaurter panels on customer cars. Thanks, that is good to hear. I know you are a good reference as well. How did they line up around the taillight cut out? Did you install his quarter panels complete or mold them into the metal? I am going to call them next pay check and order a set of rears. I plan on probably going with the front and rear lids as well as door skins just because. I would like to shave as much weight as possible (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I always wanted to do something with fiberglass as well, never had a chance. |
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