Did you know that the word "Polyurethane" (often called "Urethane" or "Poly") is a generic term given to a wide array of plastics, and they are NOT all the same?
Some quick history: Otto Bayer and his coworkers at IG Farben in Leverkusen, Germany first made polyurethanes in 1937. Early work focused on the production of fibres and flexible foams. PUs were applied on a limited scale as aircraft coating during World War II. Over the years many advancements were made to polyurethane chemistry and products made from urethane. These advancements include carpet underlay, adhesives, mattresses, foam cushions, and more.
To achieve the properties required to make these products (flexible, rigid, soft, hard, etc.), different chemicals are blended together as a recipe or formula. There are hundreds of different chemical ingredients made by numerous chemical manufacturers. Some chemical manufacturers claim that their chemicals are equal "offsets" to their competitors, but experience has shown this to be false. Sometimes substituting just one ingredient can drastically affect the end result. Often this is not apparent immediately, but the problems will manifest themselves over time.
KBD Body Kits, having over 40 years of experience in producing auto parts, has carefully crafted a proprietary formula which uses the best chemical suppliers and custom formulators available. KBD quality control process assures KBD customers that every part they make will not only look great, but will stand the test of time. There is just no substitute for KBD quality.
DO NOT BE FOOLED BY COMPETITORS CLAIMS that their products are the same. All urethanes are not created equal.
OEM QUALITY, THE PERFECT FIT
Polyurethane is a rubber-based plastic that is more durable that your vehicle’s OEM stock bumper. Because of this, KBD Urethane body kits will survive the daily use your car endures. The flexibility that polyurethane allows gives KBD Urethane parts the ability to withstand bumps and bruises. Polyurethane is by far the most durable material on the market for body kits.
At KBD Urethane, they treat their molds with care. The brand doesn’t expect body shops to do major modifications, like other fiberglass body kit manufacturers in the market. KBD Urethane parts are injection molded to ensure the best fit possible.
HOW TO UNBOX & UNFOLD A KBD BODY KITS PRODUCT
What’s Needed?
Heat Source
KBD Body Kits Product
Warning:
EXTREME CAUTION is needed when applying heat to form your product back to its original shape. Please read through this unboxing & unfolding guide thoroughly before proceeding. When applying heat, please be extremely cautious (as the heat you are applying is hot). Likewise, when the product has been heated, please use EXTREME CAUTION (because the product itself may then be extremely hot).
Step 1:
Unboxing. Take the KBD Body Kits product out of the box and place it to the side. Do not be alarmed that the product is in a folded fashion; the part will return to its original form. KBD fold most of our products, so they do not need to be shipped by freight. This saves our customers from paying the tremendous costs and having to deal with the inefficiencies of freight shipping.
Step 2:
Unfolding. This step can be done several different ways. Exposing the product to a heat source is the key to activating the memory agent within the material of the product, allowing the product to return to original form. KBD have found the following options are the best practices of returning a KBD Body Kits product to its original form:
Option 1:
Placing the product in the sun. If you are in a location where the temperature outside is relatively warm, then this option will be the easiest. Simply put the product outside in the direct sunlight and wait until the product has been fully formed back to its original shape. Using a hot ground placement for the product (such as asphalt) will help the process go faster. The time it takes for the product to return to its original shape greatly depends on how hot it is outside and how hot the ground is. KBD found this process to normally take 15-30 minutes, but it can take a few hours if the temperature outside is not as hot.
Option 2:
A body shop’s heated paint booth. Body shops commonly have heated paint booths, which help in the paint removal process. If your body shop has a heated paint booth, have your body shop place the KBD Body Kits product in the heated paint booth until the product has fully formed back to shape.
But it’s cold outside and I don’t have access to a heated paint booth!
No problem.
KBD have other solutions just for you. If you have access to a hair blow dryer, heat gun, or hot water – any of these items can help the product return to its shape. Just be careful, because these items can get extremely hot. USE EXTREME CAUTION!
Step 3:
Removing the KBD Body Kits product from the heat source. After the product has been heated and has formed back to its original shape, the product will be hot. Let the product sit for 10-15 minutes before handling (or until the product has cooled). Please USE EXTREME CAUTION as the product may be hot.