On the popular internet platform Reddit, within the community dedicated to unusual and questionable car modifications Shitty_Car_Mods, a few days ago a photo of a Honda CR-V appeared, which immediately attracted a lot of attention from users. Namely, the vehicle has a significant amount of polyurethane expanding construction foam (pur foam) applied to it, in the area around the fenders and the front bumper. Such an appearance has left many in doubt – is it a permanent solution or just an early stage of a more complex process of processing the vehicle?
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While some of the commentators at first glance compare the visual impression with the consequences of bad aesthetic interventions, another part of the community still recognizes a specific work methodology in it. In automotive do-it-yourself culture, applying foam is often only the first step in creating “widebodyputty and similar accessories on the body.
Connoisseurs of the process of making unique body parts point out that the foam serves as a base, that is, a model that is subsequently sanded and shaped to the desired lines. Once the precise shape is achieved, layers of fiberglass are applied over the foam to create a strong and functional final element. Because of this, many commentators called for patience and expressed their support for the author of the project, stressing that it is a job that requires time and effort.
Experts would say that for such projects it is easier and more precise to use professional two-component foam, than ordinary “from Pevec”, but also that the car, whose parts are unfinished like this, should not be on the road, but in the workshop. Until the owner edits it, it belongs in the fun sections of automotive portals…
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