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hey guys. i was wondering if anyone could tell or better yet show me how to make flares. I'm drawing a blank right now. any one have examples on what they did?

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Hey Joe

I've had good results by glueing flat evergreen strips to the inside of the wells,

so that the strips stick out past the bodyIMG_3975600x450_zps3e6009d4.jpg

Then mixing up some milliput ( or other two part epoxy putty) and applying to the offset.

Sculpt it to the desired flare profile.IMG_3976600x450_zps2c408146.jpg

After the putty dries, you can dremel, file , sand from the inside out, until the evergreen strip just peels off.IMG_3977600x450_zps76953b84.jpgIMG_4114600x450_zps74bcc695.jpg

Leaving just the epoxy.

Good luck

Edited by Belugawrx
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Bruce, Great looking flares and paint!!!!!!Smooth transition, to scale of the era. Very Very Nice!!!!!!! jwrass

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Thnx James

Joe ,... why the stress??

What car are you putting flares on??

Foreign low rider or Pro touring or,...?

lots of stress. i just moved from buffalo, new york to davenport, florida with my fiancee (first time away from our parents). and yea a datsun 240z. i can't decide what i want to do next. I've hit like a writers block lol. so i moved on to the aoshima rocket bunny frs and I'm kinda digging the wide body and flares. i also wanted to do some wide wheels but everywhere i can find some of the aoshima or fujimi there out of stock or back ordered.

Edited by JoeBrown
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240z? nice!!

Good luck in Fla.!!

I love it down there

Cheers

(try the putty tip)

Thanks and yea I think I will try the putty. I need to stare at it some more lol Edited by JoeBrown
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Bring it over to a FAST meeting on the 1st Saturday of every month at Hobby Lobby in Ocala.

hmmmm what time does it start? right now i work till 7pm on saturdays until i start my new job

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