To want to do some custom fabrication, and want to see if I can get some plastic sheet stock of the type used to make Fiero panels but can't recall whats it's called? I suppose i could substute fiberglass or carbon fiber but would rather not bond to dissimular materials to each other. So what's it's called and does anyone know of a source? Also; I'm pretty sure it can't but I'll ask anyway; can that plastic be coached into bending tighter with heat a gun like plexyglass?
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88gtNewb Member
Posts: 922 From: Surrey, BC, Canada Registered: Aug 2004
GM called the Fiero body panels "Enduraflex". There is no material known as "Enduraflex". This is a marketing term. Four different types of reinforced composite plastic are used in Fiero body panels:
SMC Sheet Molded Compound was used for the hood, roof, rear upper quarter, and rear decklid.
RRIM Reinforced Reaction Injection Molded urethane was used for fenders, door panels, and lower rear quarters. The rear lowers were later changed to injection molded nylon.
RIM Reaction Injected Molded urethane was used for front and rear fascias.
TPO Thermoplastic Olefin was used for rocker panels.
Conventional "Bondo" (polyester resin) should not be used to repair any Fiero body panel. Repair products should specifically state they are compatible with the body panel material. I.e.: "Suitable for SMC repairs."
Any competent body shop can handle repairs to the Fiero body panels. Shops which specialize in body repair for Saturns would be particularly capable since the Saturn uses similar body materials.
Since new body panels rarely turn up on the market, the best source for them is a donor vehicle.
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Jun 24th, 2005
Francis T Member
Posts: 6620 From: spotsylvania va. usa Registered: Oct 2003
