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> Straightening Fiberglass, *&*%^&$(^&&^($ Well, I could of pay up and bought the metal ones
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I bought a set of fiberglass rocker covers, black, glossy - perfect.

One of the last things to go on the car - I tried to resurrect the originals but they were too far gone, sand and grind and there was nothing left!

I go to put them on and the top part that is supposed to sit on the bottom of the door frame was too short - did not cover the holes to mount them. Took a closer look and the lip on the top of these covers was curled.
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Spent the night trying to straighten them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)

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Buyer beware - some assembly required! 20 minute job has taken 4 hours. Still not done!

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ctc911ctc   Straightening Fiberglass   Mar 26 2020, 06:40 PM
tygaboy   I feel your pain! Well, actually, no. I was so...   Mar 26 2020, 06:47 PM
ctc911ctc   HA! Perhaps I bought these from you? :shades...   Mar 26 2020, 06:49 PM
porschetub   Don't heat :( ,you will weaken the resin and ...   Mar 26 2020, 07:58 PM
Mikey914   Just out of củiosity who was the manufacturer?   Mar 26 2020, 08:22 PM
ctc911ctc   I purchased from a private party in Ebay. Not sure...   Mar 27 2020, 09:43 AM
Mikey914   Well we will have the Sheridan molds soon so I loo...   Mar 27 2020, 11:03 AM
ctc911ctc   I was able to calibrate the angle to perhaps 1 rad...   Mar 28 2020, 08:20 PM
r_towle   Sheet metal screws into the long. That is what I h...   Mar 28 2020, 08:28 PM
ctc911ctc   Even with the 'lip' of the rocker covers ...   Mar 29 2020, 01:58 PM
mbseto   I was able to calibrate the angle to perhaps 1 ra...   Mar 30 2020, 11:01 AM
dr914@autoatlanta.com   fiberglass parts never fit correctly unless by som...   Mar 30 2020, 11:20 AM
dr914@autoatlanta.com   fiberglass parts never fit correctly unless by so...   Mar 30 2020, 11:21 AM
ctc911ctc   I agree George, Or they could have the lip cast...   Mar 30 2020, 01:48 PM
ctc911ctc   Project going well - the JB weld holds, is solid a...   Mar 30 2020, 08:07 PM
porschetub   Why epoxy may I ask ?,these moldings are made with...   Mar 30 2020, 08:15 PM
ctc911ctc   JB weld was used, seems to be a very strong bond -...   Mar 31 2020, 06:54 AM


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