Fiberglass hood article
06-27-2005, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by lucifer_sam
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i'd think this would be a great improvement to the car's ability by losing even more weight - a pdf version will work (i'm assuming it has all the pics in it as the word doc has)...thanks
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Originally Posted by fossil_fuel
Scott can you buzz me off a hard copy? I'll buy the beer this time.
or you can email it to fossilfuelvp at aol.com
or you can email it to fossilfuelvp at aol.com
The first try bounced. Let me know if the second try doesn't go through. We can meet up again - I'll bring a hardcopy.
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06-28-2005, 10:15 AM
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How do you finish the edges so you don't see the fiber? Fiber showing through on the side is not really a huge deal, but if you sand the edges to round them over, I would think that the fiber would show through from the top.
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Originally Posted by rk
How do you finish the edges so you don't see the fiber? Fiber showing through on the side is not really a huge deal, but if you sand the edges to round them over, I would think that the fiber would show through from the top.
The technique of cutting the outer edge during the "magic" period will really help give a nice clean edge appearance. Make sure the overlap portion of the glass gets soaked with resin, or this will never work.
If for some reason, the outer layer of resin is not thick enough and the fiberglass texture shows through - you should use body filler or spot putty to build up that surface. Sand it smooth and apply a good coat of primer.
I didn't go into any detail on Gel-coat. That is the stuff the professionals use to create the outer layer of fiberglass parts. It is the perferred way to go if you have the equipment, time and money. My method is just simple and inexpensive.
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