How do you armour your car? A question I'm sure we all ask ourselves from time to time. But is it possible? Can a normal street car be equipped with armour that protects it from gunfire?
If you're looking for cost effectiveness, the best choice is kevlar. It's easy to apply, lightweight, and cheap. In comparison to other materials, it might not be able to withstand armour piercing rounds, or larger calibers such as .50 or 12.7, but it will give you an adequate protection against regular small arms fire, and even shrapnels coming from explosions. Even though the end result won't really be an armoured car, rather than a bullet and shrapnel resistant one, it's still worth the effort.
As this is exactly what we're looking for, it would be a perfect solution for us to make The Last V8 a lot sturdier and increase the chances of survival in a post apocalyptic world. The concept of armouring with kevlar is relatively simple. Kevlar works just like fiberglass, laying the sheets on the desired surface, and then applying epoxy resin on it to harden. However, since kevlar is UV sensitive, it has to be covered with an additonal layer to be protected from the harmful rays. Since you're going to end up with a rather rough surface after applying the kevlar, a good idea would be to cover it with something that is not particularly smooth itself. In this case I would recommend bed liner, as it provides a formidable layer of protection as well. Now if you got yourself some extra bed liner left over after spraying your car, don't be afraid, it will serve as a perfect spall liner for the inside. Spalling can occur when a high kinetic force hits the armour from the outside. Even without penetrating, the sheer power can make the material spall, which basically means that small fragments will break off, which might hurt the passengers. If you apply a coat of spall liner, which will be bed liner in this case, it will protect you from this effect, and will generally improve the protection of your vehicle.
As a small demonstration, here you can see how much a thick coat of bed liner can actually improve your protection.
So there you go, if you follow this very scientifically accurate guide, you'll get your own armoured car in no time! All it take is some kevlar and bed liner. ;)
The secrets of an armoured car
The answer is yes and no at the same time. Real armoured cars are designed from scratch to be able to support the weight of the extra armour material to protect them, with which the overall weight can reach up to 7 tons. On top of that, they come with a whole array of extra defensive features, which - unless you are the president of the United States - you won't really need for your daily commute. However I said yes, because to a certain level, it IS possible to make your car bulletproof. Nowadays a lot of companies specialise on outfitting your car with a bit of extra protection, offering a wide range of options. You can choose different types of kevlar, polyethylene, fiberglass and polycarbonate, and depending on your choice this can cost you quite a fortune. However, you can do it relatively cheapely, depending on your skills, your aesthetic needs and the level of protection you're looking for.If you're looking for cost effectiveness, the best choice is kevlar. It's easy to apply, lightweight, and cheap. In comparison to other materials, it might not be able to withstand armour piercing rounds, or larger calibers such as .50 or 12.7, but it will give you an adequate protection against regular small arms fire, and even shrapnels coming from explosions. Even though the end result won't really be an armoured car, rather than a bullet and shrapnel resistant one, it's still worth the effort.
But how do I make an armoured car?
As a small demonstration, here you can see how much a thick coat of bed liner can actually improve your protection.
So there you go, if you follow this very scientifically accurate guide, you'll get your own armoured car in no time! All it take is some kevlar and bed liner. ;)
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