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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 03:48 AM
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Default what is better for weight savings

bondo or fiberglass?
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 04:01 AM
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Fiberglass, it's stronger. But carbon fiber is the best.
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 04:41 AM
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Fiberglass. Bondo is pretty heavy if I recall correctly.
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 04:47 AM
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bondo, ask the bondoman who was trying to race me last sat night, obviously he felt that it was better for weight savings
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 08:34 AM
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Fiberglass is both stronger and lighter. You ever held a can of bondo? 'nuff said...
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 01:09 PM
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maybe you should ask... "which is better to hold my body kit to my car?..

BONDO... or Sheetmetal screws?...
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 01:53 PM
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hahah
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 07:16 AM
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i say zip-ties, and carefully placed duct tape
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 06:17 PM
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Just wondering why it matters so much, are you planning on your whole car being bondo?
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Old Dec 18, 2003 | 02:46 PM
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yep, we are going to use bondo on my car as well, cant wait for the weight savings!!
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