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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 05:27 PM
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SL55 AMG Widebody build in progress
Hey guys we here at DTM are working on an SL55 AMG Misha Widebody Kit. I will post pictures of progress to come hope you guys enjoy !
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Very cool! Where are you guys located? Also, what is that adhesive holding the rear flare to the quarter panel? It looks like fiberglass and resin from the pics...
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Did you guys do the rewiring for the headlights as well?
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Very cool, I'll be watching for updates on the kit.
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Very nice, I trust Dtm's work....did my widebody on my w210 back in the day...
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Good morning everyone our shop is located in Southern California at 2501 Tyler Ave, El Monte, CA.

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Did you guys do the rewiring for the headlights as well?
yes we did.
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Originally Posted by Sir-Boost-a-Lot
Very cool! Where are you guys located? Also, what is that adhesive holding the rear flare to the quarter panel? It looks like fiberglass and resin from the pics...
actually there's no adhesive in that area... it's just fiber glass.
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Looking good, keep updated with progress pics.
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Sorry about the lag on updated photos! We here at DTM have been working on a couple big projects but these are the most recent photos! thanks again for looking!
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Looking good, are you doing a custom paint or satin wrap?
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Looking good, are you doing a custom paint or satin wrap?
We will be doing a custom paint on this car. Most likely from the House of Kolour Books, as of right now the customer hasn't decided the color... But I know the end result will be beastly!
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have you guys had good experience with the 2 part metal to frp adhesives? on other projects i have used that, then ground down the seam into a little valley, then fill in valley with kitty hair, then feather edge out with ice or just a lightweight flexible filler. (looks like thats what you used for final)
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You are absolutely right on that part!
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