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Fiberglass repair advice please

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Created by HG02 > 9 months ago, 31 May 2014
HG02
VIC, 5814 posts
31 May 2014 8:50AM
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For some practice Id like to fill in the engine panel hole from the previous placement of the panel

< its covered in wood sandings needs a clean



Id like to fill it in with fiberglass just not sure of the resin to use and making sure it has a nice exterior finish when its done as Ive a couple of other holes to fill later on and need to learn
Any advice taken on board

brett221
QLD, 128 posts
31 May 2014 5:47PM
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Polyester resin for this would be fine. Are you going to be standing on it at any stage?

HG02
VIC, 5814 posts
31 May 2014 6:18PM
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brett221 said..

Polyester resin for this would be fine. Are you going to be standing on it at any stage?


not the vertical it also has a teak foot step on the horizontal


you can see the teak foot plate in the above

mangrovefrog
VIC, 80 posts
31 May 2014 9:20PM
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I bought a fibreglass kit from bunnings also a fibreglass roller, a litre of acetone for prep and clean up..
Sandpaper, maybe chopped matting to fill gaps?
I read a few how to articles just to be sure..
I patched a foot long burst seam of my under floor water tank with just 3 layers of glass matting done at same time, but done when it was warmer than now.. holding well. Just do it

BORNFREEE
72 posts
31 May 2014 7:54PM
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Youtube Haydn fantastic stuff on there

HG02
VIC, 5814 posts
1 Jun 2014 12:22AM
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BORNFREEE said...
Youtube Haydn fantastic stuff on there


Did it turned out ok ha to use my heat gun to cure it but all good now

HG02
VIC, 5814 posts
1 Jun 2014 9:21AM
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Many thanks for the PM Brett 221

HG02
VIC, 5814 posts
1 Jun 2014 2:11PM
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Nearly ready for two pack I still have to fill and repair the hole from the old engine loom piping left hand top corner





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