Why choose Auto Needs?Auto Needs specialises in auto body-kits and spoilers for various car models.
Our aim is to provide the highest quality material. We emphasise on selling ABS Plastic & PU blow moulded products. |
Products Available:*Body kits and Accessories for various vehicles
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SERVICE FOR SPRAY & FITTING ALSO AVAILABLEHAVE YOUR SPOILER SPRAYED AND FITTED FROM OFFERS STARTING FROM JUST 30€
SO CALL US NOW ON 99217687 or email on [email protected] |
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BLOW MOLDING PROCEDURE
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What's The Difference between ABS/PU & Fibre?
Fiberglass (FRP) - This is the most traditional material used for making body kits. As it is handmade, fitment is the biggest problem.
option available.
ABS plastic - This material is starting to become popular in the third party body kit industry. Usually for mass produced parts only.
PU - Starting to become more popular. Usually for mass produced parts. BMW, Mercedes Benz and many other car manufacturers make stock bumpers
with PU material.
- Fitment: Totally depends on skills of the crafter
- Hard, light weight and can easily be repaired when damaged. Able to customize in small quantity. As little as one piece. The cheapest
option available.
- Brittle, easily crack on impact. Left and right side might not be symmetrical. Again, it depends on the crafter.
- Single or small quantity customized parts.
ABS plastic - This material is starting to become popular in the third party body kit industry. Usually for mass produced parts only.
- Fitment: Usually perfect like PU.
- Light weight, Smooth and better surface for paint jobs. Looks better than fiber glass.
- Soft, must mix with other plastic material to get into the best condition for body kit.
PU - Starting to become more popular. Usually for mass produced parts. BMW, Mercedes Benz and many other car manufacturers make stock bumpers
with PU material.
- Fitment: Usually, perfect fitment. The body kit is drawn up on computer using CAD software. High precision CNC machines are used to make the mold.
- Long lifespan, light, soft, flexible, does not easily get damage on impact. The thinner the material, the more likely to retain its shape.
- Soft can be a weakness too. If used for big items like bumpers, it can deform at high speed. If material is thin, it can get damaged easily. If material is thick, it will be too heavy. Deforms at high temperature. Brittle and breaks easily at very low temperatures.
- Best for: Lips spoilers, rear spoilers