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<blockquote data-quote="SilverBullet" data-source="post: 737072" data-attributes="member: 11244"><p>I believe the OEM bumper is made of polypropylene. I would go for polypropylene or polyurethane, as both are flexible materials. I would stay away from fiberglass if possible. </p><p></p><p>For bodykites you want something pretty flexible. My first choice would be PP, followed closely with Polyurethane. That is basically how much flex the bumper allows before it cracks, and how much strength it has to resist that flexing. </p><p></p><p>Imagine scraping your bodykit at basements or huge bumps. The material chosen must be able to flex/withstand the force and not so costly for repairs if there's a big dent.</p><p></p><p>PP - is usually the prefered by bodyshops. it is an OEM material that is easy to work with and on the prep work.</p><p>PU - is quite flexible, almost rubbery and is a little more work to finish properly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SilverBullet, post: 737072, member: 11244"] I believe the OEM bumper is made of polypropylene. I would go for polypropylene or polyurethane, as both are flexible materials. I would stay away from fiberglass if possible. For bodykites you want something pretty flexible. My first choice would be PP, followed closely with Polyurethane. That is basically how much flex the bumper allows before it cracks, and how much strength it has to resist that flexing. Imagine scraping your bodykit at basements or huge bumps. The material chosen must be able to flex/withstand the force and not so costly for repairs if there's a big dent. PP - is usually the prefered by bodyshops. it is an OEM material that is easy to work with and on the prep work. PU - is quite flexible, almost rubbery and is a little more work to finish properly. [/QUOTE]
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