Vanagon EuroVan
Previous messageNext messagePrevious in topicNext in topicPrevious by same authorNext by same authorPrevious page (June 2002, week 4)Back to main VANAGON pageJoin or leave VANAGON (or change settings)ReplyPost a new messageSearchProportional fontNon-proportional font
Date:         Thu, 27 Jun 2002 19:02:21 +0100
Reply-To:     Clive Smith <clive.harman-smith@NTLWORLD.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Clive Smith <clive.harman-smith@NTLWORLD.COM>
Subject:      Re: bumper repair for '90 Carat
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"

'Use short strand fiberglass patch for structural reinforcement.'

Surely no, short strand for general non stressed areas, build ups etc. BUT matting or properly woven glass (overalyed 45/45 or 0/90) for structurally stressed areas? Perhaps by structural you didn't quite mean stressed but hell or high water, that's what structural means.

Regards,

Clive ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Keller" <kelphoto@HIGHSPEEDPLUS.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 5:48 PM Subject: bumper repair for '90 Carat

> Greg, > > Ask a body shop supply company for Corvette Panel Adhesive, An epoxy > material that has the same sanding characteristics as the fiberglass > body panels and bumper covers is best for the finish. Use short strand > fiberglass patch for structural reinforcement. Also use a scrap > bumper/panel pieces to back up the crack or damaged area by 1/2" > overlap, just glue on with the panel adhesive. If the damaged area is > contoured, either use a similar contour from scrap, or use the short > strand fiberglass filler. I cut the piece to shape with a Dremel and > the cut off wheel. > > Sincerely, > > Mark Keller


Back to: Top of message | Previous page | Main VANAGON page

Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!


Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com


The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.

Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.