Body Kits have come a long way since development began in 1961. Today there are many brands and variations of body kits. Fiberglass and Urethane are the two most common materials used for body kits today. Carbon Fiber is another material used in making car body components. Even some brands have made their own materials to make a superior product.

Fiberglass is probably one of the most common used materials when it comes to body kits and other body components such as hoods, bumpers, fenders, and side skirts. The reason is that it’s a fairly inexpensive material to manufacture. Also at a lower cost you can give an old car a new look for little investment. Be careful though. If you are hard on your cars body, then you might want to rethink this material. Fiberglass can be a bit more fragile than some other materials. Curb damage may occur easier than other materials, and climate believe it or not is also a big factor. Fiberglass doesn’t hold up well to temperature changes, as your cars body may show signs of damage such as spider cracks. Fiberglass on the other hand can be repaired if the damage isn’t too great. There are kits on the market to repair chips, holes, and cracks in your cars fiberglass body. Read the rest of this entry »