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Date:         Thu, 18 Oct 2007 21:37:51 -0700
Reply-To:     TC <trclark@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         TC <trclark@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: composite bodywork and painting questions
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> i am in the process of doing a hack job repairing some rather severe > body damage to my van and have a couple of questions. i was able to > hammer the damaged panel to within an inch or so of the panel it > seperated from, now i plan to fiberglass over the gap. i am planning > to tape over the gap from the outside, spray in some expanding foam > then sand it into shape to form a base for the glass. what i'm > wondering about is the best way to keep the fiberglass from sliding > down the side of the vertical surface while i wait for the resin to > set. smart ass ans more hardener than resin :) but I have never had a an issue going vertical as long as I use the long strand fiberglass & extra resin and heck for 1" it does not take many coats of the long strand filler to fill up an inch up to level In my highly unprofessional opinion I'd not want that foam under the fiberglass I just did a the sliding door that I clipped late at night on camp garbage can .. Its only body filler I fight on vertical surface & thats only when is too thick & in am in a hurry

YMMV


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