DIY Canards/Winglets

[Loaf31]

So I always saw these and thought they looked cool, but they would be impractical on a DD. But I recently realized that I can always take them off later.
So Instead of paying an arm and a leg for them, I decided to make some.

This total project will cost around $10

I started by making some cardboard mockups. I don't know the exact dimensions

Then I went out to Home Depot and got a 1'x1' piece of 1/16" Galvanized Steel and some cheap black paint.



Trace the mockup onto the metal.




Cut them both out with large tin snips.



I went outside and bent them with a Vice grip.





Then paint them with 3-5 coats of the black paint.




Pretty darn good for only spending $10.
Drill some holes in the flat part of the winglets, and some holes in the bottom of your bumper and you're done! Hope this helps

[Loaf31]

And this is what it looks like on the car!

[Civic Savior]

Looks sweet! Very custom

[strykr]

I might have to give this a shot. I might change the looks and design up a little bit, but thanks for giving me the idea to do this again! lol

[teal_dx]

Very nice work Can't tell if it's the lighting, but it looks like there wasn't much paint on the very edge of the metal where you cut. Then again, if it's galvanized, I don't think it will rust when it gets wet, will it?

[strykr]

I think it is just the lighting. It shouldnt rust if let unpainted for a while so long as it was treated, but it does look lightly painted.

[Loaf31]

Well it's been about a year and hasnt rusted yet!
Thanks for the kind words, guys.

[marc212]

that looks sick man, good idea

[Loaf31]

that looks sick man, good idea

Thanks man

[Ballestrini]

Some one can update the pictures ?