New wheels means GT flares, How one thing leads to another Options

[URY914]

So I drilled a few holes in the fender at the bending point to releave the stress of the glass. Then I used the c-clamps to hold it in the correct position. Than I built it up with glass. After it cures it will hold it's position. I'll than go on the inside and grind the glass off to get the weight out of it. Right now it about 3/8" thick. I'll get it down to about 1/8".

[URY914]

And I took some material off the outside surface of the bumper and will build up the inside of the bumper and than grind the outside again. To get it to where I need it.

A lot of work to build up than grinding off but by working both sides you can bring everything into line.

I could just mud it up with bondo but way too heavy and it could sperate from the glass if too thick.

Paul

[URY914]

I'm going to plan B.

I took some modelers putty and used it for filler. I spread it over the area and applied two layers of 1.5 oz cloth. That way when I grind from the back side and I get into the putty I know when to stop.

In the picture you can see the putty around the bottom of the turn signal openning. I've already covered the putty with cloth on the side.

Paul

[URY914]

wwww

[SirAndy]

That way when I grind from the back side and I get into the putty I know when to stop.

make sure you wear a respirator. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif)

seems like it'll be just fine!
Andy

[URY914]

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My garage is covered in white dust from this little project. I take the yard blower and clean it out.

Paul

[carr914]

Paul I wish I'd known you were doing this project, as I'm sawing my car up to put flares on too. Good luck with the rest.

[URY914]

Come on over to my house and share the pain.

Paul

[Mueller]

Hey Paul,

look'n good....

for your C-clamps, is that the brand or a constant reminder that you can turn the little handle on the tool??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[URY914]

Mike,

Sometimes my wife uses them and she'll take them and walk in the house. In a little while she'll come back into the garage and says, "These aren't big enough, they won't work." I'll have to take them and show her that they are "adjustable" when you turn that little handle. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif)

Paul

[URY914]

Tonight I ground (grinded?) the f/g from the inside of the fender off. This left me with about 3/32" of glass which was enough to hold it's shape. Than I added another layer on the outside. I also layed up glass around the base of the turn signal as this was low and not meeting the bumper edge. Tomorrow nite I'll grind this down from the back side.

[URY914]

As you can see in the above pic the top edge of the spoiler end panel does not follow the curve of the flare. I'll change this by grinding the inside of the spoiler end panel until paper thin, than contour it to match the shape of the front of the flare. Than I'll add glass cloth back on it to strengthen it and hold the shape. I'll have to move the location of the dusz fastener so it is on a flatter section of the fender.

Paul

[watsonrx13]

Wow Paul, I go out of town for the weekend and you go crazy.

I'll try to come by Saturday, if you're going to be home...

Looking good. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

[URY914]

I'm back at it tonight. I found that the pieces still weren't lining up right so I decided to add a little "prestressing" to the glass. I rigged up a c-clamp and a line to pull the edge of the fender out. Than I glassed up the area. Hopefully tomorrow when I remove the clamp the fender will remain in position or close to it. You can see tha I pulled it out beyond the point that it hits the end piece of the spoiler.

[URY914]

I'm also fitting the fender so it butts up to the end of the bumper. On a stock car the fender tucks under or inside the bumper on the ends. Why? well its less work to butt the pieces together than it is to have everything interlock.

[URY914]

I also took my grinder to the back side of the spoiler end plate so I can pull it out to meet the lower fender line.

If everything holds and lines up when I release the clamps tomorrow, I'll take the belt sander to it and take off the high spots of the glass. Than I'll put the first layer of bondo on it. Most of the first layer will get sanded off anyway but its easier to see what you have after that first bondo pass. If the glass gets too thin after the belt sander I'll add a layer of glass on the inside.

Paul

[URY914]

This is not your typical f/g job because with f/g you want to be working from a mold. So the finish side of your piece is toward the smooth side of the mold. You lay up the glass in a mold, the glass cures, you pop it from the mold and with a little sanding you're done. When you're working like I am, I working on the unfinshed side of the part so I have to glass, grind, belt sand, bondo, sand, bondo, glass, sand, prime, sand, finish paint.

Much more work.

Paul

[East coaster]

Ahhhhhhhh! I'm getting itchy just lookin' at the pics!

Looks good! When people marvel over fibreglass creations I tell'em it's easy it comes in a can!

We need an itchy smiley (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) This will have to do

[rick 918-S]

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[URY914]

Well I took a few days off so my lungs could clear up from the f/g dust. Here is the lastest...

Roughed up the 'glass with the grinder than spread on some bondo to see how it looks.