Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 21:37:51 -0700
Reply-To: TC <trclark@SHAW.CA>
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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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