Fibreglass repair kits - advice?

[Skysthelimit]

hey,

I cracked up my front bar recently going up a high driveway

it's about 3.5cm long in the corner, I was wondering if anyone knows how easy a fibreglass repair kit is it use?? I dont want to do it myself if it's hard and easy to stuff up, etc

Also theoretically, can such fibre glass repair kits be used to strenthen body kits? eg thicken them alittle on the inside to prevent easy damage? What do you think?

thanks for any advice you can supply me with,

kind regards

[05YKO_r33]

i want to know the same thing basically as i want to chop out the middle of my bar for better intercooler cooling and the bottom is a little cracked and i want to strengthen it.

i think they have kits from supercheap but i don't know how well it works?? :Paranoid:

[PLYNX]

Do a search on Peter Behrens posts guys. Most of the answer lies there

[Godzilla32]

Hey guys i build bodykits. any question you have on fibreglassing i can easily answer. Please dont hesitate to call me on 0402 829 091. My name is Deren. You can easily thicken any fibreglass and repairs are easy as!...

[xr8eater]

hey guys here is the key if you want it super strong go to your local hardware/chandler store and ask for some epoxy resin and hardner also if they stock it some kevlar if not some mat woven fibre glass will do. first clean the surface with thinners and sand any rough bits back lay the kevlar/glass one sheet at a time and coat it with epoxy make sure you mix the resin and hardner together properly or it wont set. West system has a great system so all you do is pump the requierd amount into a large container not a small one or it will heat up and burn only mix small amounts so it's easy to work with.

Brush the resin on with a cheep brush you wont be able to use the brush twice wait for 12 hours then reapply you can go as thick as you want or can aford. To get the stuf off your hands use some frendly acitone

[xr8eater]

pm me for more info if you want i use to build boats

[tridentt150v]

The fibreglass only strengthens and webs in the back of the work, you have to use a filler for the front [usually sold with the kits]. The filler is sandable and can be 'shaped' to suit.

Don't sand through the filler though, cos you'll pick up the fibres of the fibreglass and you'll have a finish like an old pig.

You shold use both products, the filler won't join parts together.

[xr8eater]

true but for a solid finish you can use the resin and a thing called microbaloons it mixes up like a paste and can be sanded costs less than filler and a shit tin stronger if you have left over resin it's perfect

[tridentt150v]

Anyway, if yr bar is std, it will be IMP = injection moulded plastic. Fibreglass will patch it up, but probably better to take it to a plastic welder and get it done properly. You can also use a good urethane like Wurths makes, this stuff sticks like cum to undies, u can't get it off, and you can shape and mold it as you do the job and afterwards with a bit of WD40/CRC, sandpaper, or polish. It all depends on how badly damaged it is and how big a hole you have to fill etc as to which product is gunna work best.