| Fiberglass is a relatively strong material under normal | | | | quickly become very difficult to control, let alone |
| circumstances. It is made from plastic resin and | | | | repair. |
| synthetic fiber. You can guard your fiberglass body | | | | If you live in an area that has snow or rough roads, |
| kit against cracks and tears by minimizing its direct | | | | you may choose to select urethane because of its |
| exposure to undue stress. The strength of this | | | | endurance. If you live in an area where the roads are |
| material depends on the methods employed by the | | | | smooth and the weather is decent, then fiberglass |
| manufacturers to mold it. | | | | can be used. Just as metal bodywork rusts, fiberglass |
| Ordinarily, fiberglass is very good material for a body | | | | cracks under such adverse weather conditions. |
| kit. But unlike metal, it can easily be damaged, and it | | | | Because fiberglass can be molded, there are several |
| also fatigues over time, leading to cracks. Professional | | | | outlandish designs out you'll find on the market. A |
| body work experts should be able do repairs, but | | | | normal wing and body kit combo may cause around |
| there are many instructional kits available as well. | | | | $350 to $800, or more. Customs designs are also |
| However, if you're doing it yourself, be careful. | | | | available, at a much more exhorbitant price, since |
| Fiberglass can cause some serious eye and skin | | | | custom designs are by definition done one at a time, |
| irritation. And unlike metal, it can particulate, or | | | | with a minimum of automation and a maximum of |
| separate into its component fibers, which can very | | | | human handiwork. |