

| Subject: | Re: Fiberglass Patch |
| From: | Roger Whittaker |
| Date: | Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:36:18 -0700 |
Dear Bumper broken crowd thanks for the timely info ... our westie was struck about two months ago and i have to do this task to repair the only damage the broken /cracked front bumper ... yours On 7/13/07, Todd Last <rubatoguy@comcast.net> wrote: > > Take a look for a book (or Google) Fiberglass repair or boat repair. > There are lots of good resources. > > If you live in an area that has a TAP Plastics store, they are a good > resource for supplies. > > The 'kits' are just small prepackaged fiberglass patch kits - pretty > generic. > > I think the one thing is that you want to use an epoxy-based resin for > strength. > If I recall correctly, you want to cut out the crack rather than try to > patch over it. > > What I have done is: > > Cut out the crack with an angle grinder or dremel. > Patch one side with mat. (top) > Fill the gap with cut fibers or "chop" > Place a second mat over the chop on the other side. (back) > > Sand and prep for painting. > > Its pretty fun, actually - make sure to wear gloves and a mask to avoid > breathing fiberglass shards. > -- roger w There are two kinds of jobs in the world: Picking up garbage and telling people things. Successful people do both, with the same good attitude. (riw) ----------------------------------------------------------- View my video work at http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7135104650374818257 http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3259745150182742364
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