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  • hallowsgate
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    Club Member
    • Nov 2011
    • 26
    #1

    Fibreglass repairs

    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
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    • dogoncrazy
      • Nov 2011
      • 1616
      #2
      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.

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        • hallowsgate
          club member
          Club Member
          • Nov 2011
          • 26
          #3
          Re: Fibreglass repairs

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

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            • tony11
              • Nov 2011
              • 8
              #4
              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

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                • amalgamated users from prior forum
                  • Nov 2011
                  • 2046
                  #5
                  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.

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                    • jon_cox
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                      Club Member
                      • Nov 2011
                      • 590
                      #6
                      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.
                      Mk2 SWB Marina Roadster with a 1800 Fiat Twin Cam engine and 5 speed Abarth gearbox built in 1987
                       - I have no idea what I am talking about........ but my advice is always free! -

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                        • amalgamated users from prior forum
                          • Nov 2011
                          • 2046
                          #7
                          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!!

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                            • derek.s.hughe
                              • Nov 2011
                              • 11
                              #8
                              Re: Fibreglass repairs

                              You can buy it diredt from Captian tolley himself

                              www.captaintolley.com/

                              Derek

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                                • macdonald.dm
                                  • Nov 2011
                                  • 531
                                  #9
                                  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'

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