fiberglass guys come in
11-22-2009, 01:42 AM
#1
fiberglass guys come in Well i need some input on how to do my next custom body mod since i have yet to play with fiberglass. Up to this point i've molded my RS body kit, smoothed out my rear facia and fixed the rear 1/4 so i'm not to scared to just jump in and try things and i don't give up until it's perfect.
My question-
I'm wanting to cut the two pilars off of my LS1 ss spoiler (aftermarket one piece spoiler) and smooth it out like they were never there. I know i will need to use fiberglass strips to fill in the holes and gain the structure and strenth, and top it off by laying a thin layer of bondo to smoth everything out.
But what i'm wanting to know is what am i looking to get as far as material goes and what is the best way to do this, one pilar at a time or just wack them off and go to town?
My question-
I'm wanting to cut the two pilars off of my LS1 ss spoiler (aftermarket one piece spoiler) and smooth it out like they were never there. I know i will need to use fiberglass strips to fill in the holes and gain the structure and strenth, and top it off by laying a thin layer of bondo to smoth everything out.
But what i'm wanting to know is what am i looking to get as far as material goes and what is the best way to do this, one pilar at a time or just wack them off and go to town?
11-22-2009, 01:56 AM
#3
But what i'm wanting to know is what am i looking to get as far as material goes and what is the best way to do this, one pilar at a time or just wack them off and go to town?
I think the spoielr is very over played and want to change it.
I think the spoielr is very over played and want to change it.
The LT1 SS spoiler doesn't have the posts so that might be a place to start.
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11-22-2009, 02:49 AM
#9
Well in that case I would just go ahead and cut them both off at the same time, you will already be commited by then lol. If you haven't done any fiberglass before and you aren't planning on doing a whole lot I would suggest going to an auto parts store and getting a "repair" kit to get started. It should come with plenty of material, resin, & hardner. Also invest in some INEXPENSIVE paint brushes, they will be "throw aways". You will also need a couple of spreaders, same ones you would use with body filler. There should be more than enough material to practice on something first to get an idea of resin to hardner ratio depending on your weather conditions, and also figure out what you are doing with all the material and get your techinque down.
11-25-2009, 12:12 AM
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use fiberglass resin and fiber glass cloth, use cheap $.88 paintbrushes from walmart to apply resin, gloves are advised because fiberglass resin burns/itches, fiberglass is hard to sand down to try to get it as smooth as possible
11-25-2009, 08:29 PM
#11
if it was me... id take it off the car...
cut the posts off.... now your left with 2 holes you need to fill...biggest mistake armatures do is just slap the old fiberglass and mat over it... but your left with a big high messy spot.... that's not even strong.... it doesn't need to be super strong just enough not to flex to crack the paint.
id get a router (used for wood) most glass company would have this or could do it for you.... and make a grove all way around the hole, (like the back of a empty picture r mirror frame.... that way you can fill in the hole with a panel and its will sit flush or lower then the wing giving you room to fill it in with clear resin and sanding it smooth. I haven't used a router on a fiberglass wing but it should cut it ok in theory,,, if not do some glassing to fill the "chip outs".
cut the posts off.... now your left with 2 holes you need to fill...biggest mistake armatures do is just slap the old fiberglass and mat over it... but your left with a big high messy spot.... that's not even strong.... it doesn't need to be super strong just enough not to flex to crack the paint.
id get a router (used for wood) most glass company would have this or could do it for you.... and make a grove all way around the hole, (like the back of a empty picture r mirror frame.... that way you can fill in the hole with a panel and its will sit flush or lower then the wing giving you room to fill it in with clear resin and sanding it smooth. I haven't used a router on a fiberglass wing but it should cut it ok in theory,,, if not do some glassing to fill the "chip outs".