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andy o - 25/9/07 at 03:30 PM

hi,which is the best bodyfiller to use?any tips on a crack free finish?
thanks andy

nitram38 - 25/9/07 at 03:35 PM

I use easysand. It does what it says on the tin!

SeaBass - 25/9/07 at 04:11 PM

quote:
Originally posted by andy o
any tips on a crack free finish?


Depends on what your doing. If your repairing cracks in GRP you'll need to sand back to the mat and lay in a repair then fill.

I was just reading this today for repairing the body on my new project...

Repairing Fibreglass PDF

Cheers

trextr7monkey - 25/9/07 at 05:08 PM

We have found these guys

http://www.ecfibreglasssupplies.co.uk/store/
(based in South Shields near Newcastle)
extremely helpful and very locost indeed - they have an e bay shop but it is even better if you collect!
Mike

ps James your old engine now lives in a car in Northern Ireland

[Edited on 25/9/07 by trextr7monkey]

BenB - 25/9/07 at 05:16 PM

For major repairs you'll need to repair underneath with GF matt and then use flowcoat on the top surface (with pigment) to match the external gelcoat. Make sure you match the resin used (likely polyester).

andy o - 25/9/07 at 05:25 PM

thanks for that so far.i should explain that i'm bonding the doors shut on a fury body,
this further complicated because its being fitted to a striker chassis.i want to fill the shut lines etc and the whole shell will be painted after.

andy o - 25/9/07 at 05:25 PM

thanks for that so far.i should explain that i'm bonding the doors shut on a fury body,
this further complicated because its being fitted to a striker chassis.i want to fill the shut lines etc and the whole shell will be painted after.

RazMan - 25/9/07 at 06:14 PM

quote:
Originally posted by BenB
For major repairs you'll need to repair underneath with GF matt and then use flowcoat on the top surface (with pigment) to match the external gelcoat. Make sure you match the resin used (likely polyester).


Flow coat is usually applied to the inside of panels and is often used to stop light penetration. It has a high wax content so not a good idea to apply it as normal gel coat because it won't polish up nicely and leaves a semi matt finish.