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Fiberglass fenders, DIY repair |
apoplexy |
Jul 15 2006, 01:53 PM
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eh? Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 6-April 04 From: San Jose, Ca. Member No.: 1,898 |
So after getting a ration of @#$# from my 100% DIY dad about not doing the bodywork on the clone myself, I'm going to give it a go.
Some friendly neighbors hit-and-ran both front fenders in our parking lot last winter, hard enough to produce holes and cracks in the fiberglass. Anyway, rather than trusting the stuff OSH carries, does anyone have any recommendations on any particular product to build up/patch/repair fiberglass? Carrie |
effutuo101 |
Jul 15 2006, 02:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,735 Joined: 10-April 05 From: Lemon Grove Member No.: 3,914 Region Association: Southern California |
Where you get the resin and glass is no big deal. The hard part is gettting the resin to flash correctly in the temperature and humidity you are working in. You might want to practice on a piece or two to get the mix right. The directions are pretty accurate on how much of each chemical to mix in different temperatures, check the web. Make sure you clean the glass and sand back a few inches to make sure you get any sub surface cracks cleaned up, othwise they will show up after a couple of hot days and cold nights.
Good luck |
Mueller |
Jul 15 2006, 02:40 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
TAP plastics is a decent enough place, you might get lucky and have someone behind the counter know what they are talking about and can help you...check them out online as well, I know they have some online tutorials...
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Matt Romanowski |
Jul 15 2006, 02:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 878 Joined: 4-January 04 From: Manchester, NH Member No.: 1,507 |
The West System makes really good resins. They also mount pumps on all the chemicals that are ratioed correctly - one pump of resin to one pump of hardener....
Matt |
TimT |
Jul 15 2006, 03:10 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
QUOTE The West System (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) werd up yo They make all sorts of fiberglass products/fillers/ etc. Very popular with the marine, and aviation people |
JPB |
Jul 15 2006, 03:17 PM
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The Crimson Rocket smiles in your general direction. Group: Members Posts: 2,927 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Tapmahamock, Va. Member No.: 5,107 |
If a heavy build up is not required, and its only a few chips on the edges rather than cracks I'd use Dynaglass and finish it with some good spot putty which comes with hardener. Fiberglass is the best FB repair product and yes gelcoat is the stuff it was covered with but not required for small repairs. Gelcoat is used in forms as the first layor of the layup process then followed by fiberglass sheets or chopper gun mixes. Gelcoat is used in this process because it is a liquid which can be applied on release gels in the moulds quickly and effectivey. To apply gelcoats outside the mould for coating something is hard. I'm using a gel coat repair kit on my boat and that is only good for 1ounce for 30$ and it came from Boaters World. I did this because I could match the original gelcoat with the kit. Unless gelcoat is your finish rather than paint, this would be the way to go; if not use some good auto body repair stuff as stated above.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) Good luck and loosen up with some suds for that pro look. |
lapuwali |
Jul 15 2006, 03:21 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743 |
TAP plastics is a decent enough place, you might get lucky and have someone behind the counter know what they are talking about and can help you...check them out online as well, I know they have some online tutorials... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I was going to say just this. In our area, go to TAP. They're a good resource. |
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