Fiberglass repair anyone know how? help!!!

[rome138]

hey anyone work with repairing fiberglass or knows how?
i drive an eclipse and my front kit is the blitz shape. it got torn a little like a year and a half ago and ever since then its been growing and growing (naturally). well i'm eventually going to sell it but i was thinking of trying to fix it myself to make it look somewhat presentable. i was thinking of buying one of those fiberglass kits that comes with everything you need. but i've never done this before. i've seen a step or two done of the process once but thats about it. any suggestions and/or know of anyone that can help me? i go to jmu and i'm a senior. jack told me to post here and maybe somone could help. i'll put up pics tomorrow of damage and show you all.

also anyone have any tools like a jack and other thigns i may need for this job.

thanks peps :roll:

[ScottyB]

also anyone have any tools like a jack and other thigns i may need for this job.

i can't help with the 'glass but if you need a jack or tools many people here could help you out.

[.RJ]

Pete knows how

[rome138]

Pete knows how

ok whos pete and how could i get a hold of him.

i can't help with the 'glass but if you need a jack or tools many people here could help you out.

when i'm able to start this madness project fixerupper...who could i hit up/ask to borrow/use these wonderful tools that i will need


thanks for all your help

[.RJ]

ok whos pete and how could i get a hold of him.

Make a new thread titled "XR4Ti's are t3h r0xx0r!!!"

He will come

[Feersty]

Ha ROFL.

[Sijray21]

can you really 'repair' fiberglass? i'm a little confused, melting the pieces back together or something?

[HAULN-SS]

basically using more fiberglass to bridge the gap, I think

[Nick325is]

You just use more sheets of fiberglass and resin to cover the repair area. Then let dry and sand down smooth and paint.


Nick

[Dave]

maybe you should come to the meeting and introduce yourself. I'm a bit more apt to lend stuff to somebody that I know.

[KPWSerpiente]

Repairing a fiberglass bumper should not a problem. I have a buddy club 2 front end for a 97+ eclipse that I bought very cheap with a big crack in the fiberglass. You will basically get some glass and resin and glass the back side of the crack. Let cure. Then bondo the front side to fill in the crack and sand it down. Keep sanding until you can't tell there was ever a crack.

At least that is how I'm going to do it...I havn't yet. If anyone real good with fiberglass has a suggestion hit me up with it. My dad is more than adept with it though and this is how he outlined it to me.

-T

[JustinG]

ive had the same problems with my front, if it isnt a huge ginourmous crack, take a dremel, V out the crack, take some fiberglass epoxy, fill it, let it dry, sand flush, respray w/ paint and primer. When i say huge crack i mean a big gap between the fiber glass, doesnt matter how long the crack is though. This is a process my g/fs dad has done for me and hes a body shop manager at a ford dealership, and has been for 25 years, just to let you know my sources.