Fibreglass repairs

[hallowsgate]

With an engine change planned shortly, I thought it would be a good time to whip the nearside wing off and deal with the star-crazing in the paint/gelcoat before a respray. I'm not looking for a concours finish but I assume that the job will still be a bit more involved than simply applying filler and rubbing down?

Anyone got advice as to how to go about this or can point me in the direction of a useful guide book? (I assume there's no point in asking whether anyone has a spare nearside wing/running board in good condition?)

Thanks. Bruce

[dogoncrazy]

Re: Fibreglass repairs

Bruce
What you need is gelcoat filler available from boat/dinghy chandlers-instructions for use come with pack,but basically you remove star crazing in the affected area of the gel coat and fill with aforementioned.

[hallowsgate]

Re: Fibreglass repairs

As always, thanks for the advice, Alan. (Good to hear from you in the land of Oz!)

[tony11]

Re: Fibreglass repairs

I have a pair of inner & wings for a short wheelbase + the peice that covers the top suspention mount. Only problem i am near plymouth

[amalgamated users from prior forum]

Re: Fibreglass repairs

Message originally posted by: Bruce
Dave - I'm going to try the gelcoat filler repair first and see how it comes out. But thanks for letting me know.

[jon_cox]

Re: Fibreglass repairs

this is pretty amazing stuff that i know a few owners have used with success
Capt. (Captain) Tolley's Creeping Crack Cure Hairline Crack Sealer.

[amalgamated users from prior forum]

Re: Fibreglass repairs

Message originally posted by: Bruce
Jon - sounds good stuff. i just don't know that i've got the bottle to go in to a shop and ask for it!!

[derek.s.hughe]

Re: Fibreglass repairs

You can buy it diredt from Captian tolley himself

www.captaintolley.com/

Derek

[macdonald.dm]

Re: Fibreglass repairs

And it comes in a plain brown bag...


It's available on Ebay from a number of peeps for around ?6.00 including postage - don't know how that compares? Search for 'crack cure'