Hi,

as per title really. I have a hole in my bonnet (for air filter on pinto but since changed to zetec/bike carb). Was hoping to fill the hole with a fibreglass repair kit, then bodyfiller the repaired hole and then going to wrap the car.

Can anyone walk me through the technique?

Thanks
Dan


EDIT: The kit comes with matting, resin and hardner. It's mixing the resin/hardener that I am most worried about.

[Edited on 18/4/12 by dan8400]

Have a look on CFS website for a how to. It depends on temperature and how quick you want to do the job. If you want the repair fairly flat to add filler put some cellophane over the top of the bonnet hole and then put the matting on from the back and stipple the resin into it. After it sets peel the film off the front.

[Edited on 18/4/12 by Peteff]

Thanks Pete, will check that out


Thanks
Dan

If its a fastglas type kit, aim to use a pea sized blob of hardener to an eggcup of resin, or about 2% if its easier to work out!

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CDsQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.qpaints.co.uk%2Fpdf%2FFASTGLAS-TDS-EN.pdf&ei=0 NGOT-f_I4el8gOMt7nFCw&usg=AFQjCNHqiBsXQU9TIJwt5F1jqcuT-TdT3A&sig2=Uyzw9r4Io-z3LGTvqiLm1g

Have a look on the East Coast Fibre glass site full of useful info

Span the hole with gaffer tape, then back fill with matting and resin having a good overlap.

I would also be inclined to cut some v's and inch deep around the hole, as it increases the contact area and spreads the join so you do not end up with an obvious filled hole.

Put an air scoop / vent on it