this is what i'm talking about. could i just repair it with some kind of "superglue" or should i try to get some resin in there? have both in my garage.

need to get this done, i'm going to talk to the painter next week!!!

any help is appreciated

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hans

[This message has been edited by 86 gt fastback (edited 04-07-2004).]

I'd suggest using the resin with some fiberglass matting to help strengthen it up a bit. Remove any loose material first, mix up your resin and fill any air pockets you might have or just coat the underside first, lay a small piece of fiberglass matting on top of the fresh resin, then brush on a little more resin to soak the matting and start to rebuild the edge. Once you have your crack taken care of, you can use Bondo to finish the surface areas after you grind the surface of the fresh resin (enough so the Bondo has something to grip onto). Bondo will feather out better than fiberglass resin.

Good luck

Mark

Yes, grind down into the glass and chase the cracks in. If there is delamination let resin flow into the cracks. Build the area back up with mat and make sure there is no air bubbles. Remember, the resin is the hardness, the fiberglass mat or fabric is the strength. I would add a layer of fabric over the damaged area for strength too. Bondo will finish up the repair, but there is very little strenght at all in bondo, just shaping ability.

i had the same problem in the same place on my hood. i fixed it using bondo that has fibreglass fibres mixed into it. i cleaned the corner and sanded out a fair amount of material around the crack and part of the crack, the i filled it with the bondoglass and left it a bit high and then sanded it down smooth.

Super glue is too thin and runny,but your on the right track.You can use Epoxy resin, comes in a package that looks like 2 syringes together (with out a point).Alow to slightly thicken (be carefull with products like 5 minute epoxy,that can dry too fast,I use regular epoxy).Once dry sand smooth,then fill any inperfections with body puddy....