jackso11 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 What are you opinions on smoothing out a few lines on the surpa? I am thinking of smoothing the skirts into the quarters, also the spats, rear bumper and quarter all together so they look like one panel, like on most high end cars these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 (edited) Yes yes yes I did mine. Edited March 8, 2013 by The Raven (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I like the look - DodgyRog's looks epic. Some talk about cracking from body flex - I guess it depends how you do it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 jackso11 said: What are you opinions on smoothing out a few lines on the surpa? I am thinking of smoothing the skirts into the quarters, also the spats, rear bumper and quarter all together so they look like one panel, like on most high end cars these days. All good until you get a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Looks ok so long as its done properly. The only problem is if anything needs to be changed, its a lot more work and cost to do. Because my trial rear is blended in, I can't get to my fuel tank, as an example. (Previous owners oversight, not mine) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 looks great...until you need to replace something or whipp the rear bumper off for some reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I think it looks awful tbh. Smoothing works well if done in a subtle ways, but not whole bumpers, skirts etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 mitchell9006 said: All good until you get a problem. Simple solution, don't hit anything Or, like you and me, run a bodyshop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 listy said: Looks ok so long as its done properly. The only problem is if anything needs to be changed, its a lot more work and cost to do. Because my trial rear is blended in, I can't get to my fuel tank, as an example. (Previous owners oversight, not mine) http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w520/listy35/DSC00571-1_zpsf5f82d64.jpg Thats true, hadn't really though about taking the bumper off to get to things, just thought about what would happen if I dented a quarter or something...larger repair but still not too bad. Then again, I have had supras for 8 years now and never needed to take a rear bumper off yet BTW I like those wings, what are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Border. Hard to get hold of now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Do it, it's your car! I done my whole car and it hardly looks "awful". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Kaan W said: Do it, it's your car! I done my whole car and it hardly looks "awful". ermmmm! Lol only joking, i think yours and Mplaverys show it can be done to look awesome BUT it needs to be done correctly to work, alot of work and easily messed up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 It will be a lot of work, but I have a little run around now so it will sit in the back of the work shop and get done when we can fit it in around other things. It will be done very well My guys are used to working on things that need to be spot on, we have 2 Bentley continental GTs and a Rolls Royce in at the moment....along with the rest of the everyday cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclarenross Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I've done it on mine and yes.... it is a lot of work to get perfect, I'm on my third attempt and its still not perfect... but i do prefer it to the lines... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 mitchell9006 said: ermmmm! Lol only joking, i think yours and Mplaverys show it can be done to look awesome BUT it needs to be done correctly to work, alot of work and easily messed up How dare you! lol. Yeah I agree it is a LOT of work but if you do it properly it will be just fine. Use body sealent and rivets to bond the panel to the body then fibreglass the bonded parts on with great care to detail etching all the surfaces the fibreglass covers which will make the join stronger than the panel itself I wasnt worried about taking panels off as the skirts dont ever need to come off imo and neither does the rear bumper if everything looks good behind. I replaced my fuel tank cover and undersealed the rear of the car before it was bonded on for good incase something started to rot. Even then I can always cut the difuser from the trial rear to access everything then just rivet it back on neatly for a different kind of look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I have to say do it, but I didn't do the rear bumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTurtleshead Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Don't do it, looks shite, will crack. Small neat panel gaps that have had a lot of care and attention to perfect are the best!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downimpact Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 TheTurtleshead said: Don't do it, looks $#@!e, will crack. Small neat panel gaps that have had a lot of care and attention to perfect are the best!! Everyone says about cracking, i've had mine done 6 years ago, been on a few track days a year still no cracking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 No signs of cracking on mine either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 downimpact said: Everyone says about cracking, i've had mine done 6 years ago, been on a few track days a year still no cracking. http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f96/downimpact/mkivsupra26771024x680_zps2a622fa5.jpg Nice car! As said I doubt it will crack if done correctly. JamiePs wide Nur arches were bonded on and they never cracked with the insane power put through the chassis, it didnt looked rubbish either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTurtleshead Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Kaan W said: Nice car! As said I doubt it will crack if done correctly. JamiePs wide Nur arches were bonded on and they never cracked with the insane power put through the chassis, it didnt looked rubbish either. I have Nur Arches…. They flex and over time the edges of the carbon become visible as do the rivets used to hold them on. Mine have a tiny crack at the very back near the lights and they need re-doing. Jamie has his arches re-done 1-2 times for similar reasons, last time I saw that car they need re-doing again, as do mine. When I get some time I eventually mean to re-create them in metal and weld them on... Anyway, on topic! Certain areas will crack, other less stressed area's won't. Blend if you want, but bearing in mind a top quality respray is going to set you back at least 4 grand.. it's something I wouldn't want to do any more often than I needed to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downimpact Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Kaan W said: Nice car! As said I doubt it will crack if done correctly. JamiePs wide Nur arches were bonded on and they never cracked with the insane power put through the chassis, it didnt looked rubbish either. Thanks, what sold blending for me was Matt H wrote off his car, but all the blending remained crack free even after the heavy shunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Heres mine crack free - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted November 15, 2013 Author Share Posted November 15, 2013 Going to revive this as I am about to do it I have original toyota plastic spats and skirts......should I sell these and get copies? as the original ones fetch so much money these days it feels a bit wrong blending them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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