How to fix Door skin?
05-03-2008, 11:15 PM
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How to fix Door skin? I have a 95 Trans Am and last year the wind caught my door when I had it open and slammed it open.. When it slammed open cracked the door skin just in front of the mirror.. Being Fiberglass how do I fix it or whats some options?
05-08-2008, 03:13 PM
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Doors are not fiberglass, they are SMC. SMC is a different compound than fiberglass. Glass may stick for a while to SMC, but eventually the compounds in SMC will reject the bond and it'll crack again.
You need to use bonding glues (if it's cracked) or fillers (if it's just a scratch) that are listed as SMC compatible. Google for SMC bonding or SMC repair and you'll find a bunch of stuff. Don't just go buy a fiberglass repair kit, that's the wrong stuff.
You need to use bonding glues (if it's cracked) or fillers (if it's just a scratch) that are listed as SMC compatible. Google for SMC bonding or SMC repair and you'll find a bunch of stuff. Don't just go buy a fiberglass repair kit, that's the wrong stuff.
05-08-2008, 04:41 PM
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Doors are not fiberglass, they are SMC. SMC is a different compound than fiberglass. Glass may stick for a while to SMC, but eventually the compounds in SMC will reject the bond and it'll crack again.
You need to use bonding glues (if it's cracked) or fillers (if it's just a scratch) that are listed as SMC compatible. Google for SMC bonding or SMC repair and you'll find a bunch of stuff. Don't just go buy a fiberglass repair kit, that's the wrong stuff.
You need to use bonding glues (if it's cracked) or fillers (if it's just a scratch) that are listed as SMC compatible. Google for SMC bonding or SMC repair and you'll find a bunch of stuff. Don't just go buy a fiberglass repair kit, that's the wrong stuff.
