Things You'll Need:
- Drill
- Drill bits
- Lacquer thinner
- Grease remover
- Lint free cloth
- Adhesive promoter
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Step 1
Order a body kit that is designed for the make, model and year of your car. You can get these through a dealer or a car part store.
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Step 2
Open your body kit and read through the instructions. Make sure you have all of the parts that are supposed to come with the kit. Also make notes about the tools and supplies that you will need that didn’t come with the kit. You will most likely need a cordless drill, drill bits, a lacquer thinner or grease remover, double sided tape, sandpaper, primer and paint.
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Step 3
Select the item from the body kit to be installed. Test fit it on your vehicle. While the body kits are designed to fit a new car perfectly, age and damage to your car will affect the fit of each piece. Because of this you may need to sand or grind down the pieces so that they will fit your car like a glove.
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Step 4
Clean the area where the body kit part will go. Use a lacquer thinner or a grease remover to clean the area. Then use an adhesive promoter to prime the area for the installation of your part. Install the body kit part using the hardware that came with the kit, such as speed nuts, self-tapping screws or rivets. Make sure the securing devices are tight, but don’t tighten it too much as this can split or damage the plastic components of your body kit.
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Step 5
Inspect your work. Look at the parts close up, far away, from the left, from the right, from above and from below. You are looking to see if the part was installed evenly and on level. Make adjustments as needed. Take your car for a test drive with the radio off. Listen for rubbing, scraping, rattling and other noises that indicate that the part was installed improperly. Fix any problems and then prime and paint your parts.
