

| Subject: | Re: Fiberglass Patch on Bumpers |
| From: | Max Wellhouse |
| Date: | Sat, 25 Aug 2007 18:45:29 -0500 |
YOur mistake was using an over the counter resin system like polyester or isothalic. MEKP is nasty stuff for the amatuer and those store resinshave additives to make them have longer shelf life and that translates into weaker bonds and the incomplete curing you speak of. Most likely, you didn't use enough catalyst(MEKP) and it may never fully set up. I would start from scratch and either use a good quality epoxy(Gougeon Brothers, System 3 etc.) and then your repair will be stronger than the rest of the bumper. Ask Mike Cullom about my kevlar and Gougeon Brothers repair. DM&FS At 11:54 AM 8/25/2007, Jeff Lincoln wrote: >Ok so I finally got around to fixing my cracked bumper. Problem is I don't >think I mixed enough of the hardening compound with the other stuff. So it >has been two days and it is still a bit tacky. So tell me is this stuff >going to set eventually or did I screw it up completely? If I did screw it >up what can I do to fix it - just sand it all back off? > >I tell you this was my first adventure in fiberglass/bondo - it didn't go >real good. Oh well I am just hoping it can be fixed or undone in some way. >My prep work was beautiful though - I love the Dremel! > >-- >Thanks, > >Jeff >90' Carat (Grover) >86' (We call this one Parts) >85' GL (Preparing for reanimation)
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