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> Engine Shroud Refurbishment, There's a hole in my boat
DennisV
post Oct 1 2022, 07:54 AM
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Does anyone have first-hand experience refurbishing their engine shroud that they can share? Best practices? Lessons learned?

I bought the best (err only) original engine shroud that I could find that I think is correct for our engine. Thanks for the guidance on that. It might work as is, but it could sure use some help. Faded. Cracks. Etc.

I've done some searching, but the best resources I've found so far are boat repair videos.
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post Oct 3 2022, 08:21 PM
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Check into SprayMax 2k primer and it can also be had as custom color 2k product via a couple paint houses that do business on EBay. I’ve used the one out of Spokane WA with good results for custom color mix.
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post Oct 3 2022, 09:57 PM
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Check into SprayMax 2k primer and it can also be had as custom color 2k product via a couple paint houses that do business on EBay. I’ve used the one out of Spokane WA with good results for custom color mix.

End of the day lots of workable options for op,and with the stock air cleaner there isn't much of the shroud to see anyway ,as long it is fitting nicely and sealing on the mounting screws and around the cooler, function is more important in this respect.
End result is always worth it,unless you really cock it up (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) .
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DennisV   Engine Shroud Refurbishment   Oct 1 2022, 07:54 AM
Front yard mechanic   Easy and fun, best done outside and wear long slee...   Oct 1 2022, 10:43 AM
porschetub   Does anyone have first-hand experience refurbishi...   Oct 1 2022, 03:43 PM
Olympic 914   Does anyone have first-hand experience refurbish...   Oct 2 2022, 06:38 AM
DennisV   Ok having worked in most types of fiberglass for ...   Oct 2 2022, 06:43 AM
porschetub   [quote name='porschetub' post='3033664' date='Oct...   Oct 2 2022, 01:17 PM
DennisV   Gelcoat repair is still possible but it would be ...   Oct 3 2022, 12:06 PM
Robarabian   Fiberglass can be messy. If you are not fiberglass...   Oct 1 2022, 08:15 PM
mlindner   Using the stranded glass is very easy to apply, th...   Oct 3 2022, 05:45 AM
mlindner   Found a picture of mine. It had more problems than...   Oct 3 2022, 05:51 AM
DennisV   Found a picture of mine. It had more problems tha...   Oct 3 2022, 12:08 PM
roundtwo   Great thread as very useful since I’m going thro...   Oct 3 2022, 12:27 PM
DennisV   Great thread as very useful since I’m going thr...   Oct 3 2022, 01:16 PM
porschetub   Great thread as very useful since I’m going th...   Oct 3 2022, 04:16 PM
roundtwo   [quote name='DennisV' post='3034031' date='Oct 4 ...   Oct 3 2022, 05:46 PM
roundtwo   Great thread as very useful since I’m going th...   Oct 3 2022, 05:40 PM
ValcoOscar   Great thread as very useful since I’m going thr...   Oct 4 2022, 01:46 PM
brant   Drill the rivets out   Oct 3 2022, 01:22 PM
mlindner   I did find one shot, most of the repairs are alrea...   Oct 3 2022, 01:27 PM
roundtwo   I did find one shot, most of the repairs are alre...   Oct 3 2022, 05:41 PM
DennisV   I do remember most of the bolt holes broken out.....   Oct 4 2022, 07:18 AM
mlindner   That looks great round two.   Oct 3 2022, 01:36 PM
brant   I agree with the high build primer!! I san...   Oct 3 2022, 05:49 PM
Superhawk996   Check into SprayMax 2k primer and it can also be h...   Oct 3 2022, 08:21 PM
porschetub   Check into SprayMax 2k primer and it can also be ...   Oct 3 2022, 09:57 PM
Retroracer   RE: "I have never tried to rivet fiberglass b...   Oct 4 2022, 01:16 PM
mlindner   use the correct size aluminum washer on the back ...   Oct 4 2022, 01:40 PM
DennisV   End result...ran out of time / patience on the rep...   Apr 13 2023, 03:35 PM
tygaboy   Bring your damaged shroud down to The Red Barn som...   Apr 13 2023, 04:11 PM
technicalninja   If you don't mind answering... What did the n...   Apr 13 2023, 06:00 PM


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