vt65

a few years ago my Vet had a body on restoration underneath, it has bare fiberglass now, i see a lot of cars have the glass painted black , now i'm wondering if that would be the smart thing to do as there have been discussions on the problem of oil getting into fiberglass and causing grief, what would you do?[IMG] By rob1album at 2011-12-16[/IMG]
[IMG] By rob1album at 2011-12-16[/IMG]
[IMG] By rob1album at 2011-12-16[/IMG]

Nowhere Man

There is no reason to paint the underside of a vette other then to hide something. Leave it alone

TC233

It appears the OP has given a reason. Apparently there is an issue with oil and fiberglass. If there is, and I have no idea whether there is, then I would spray it with a clear coat, to protect it.

vt65

good plan TC, it's worth a shot...

Nowhere Man

you realize how much work it took someone to get the underside that clean. and you want to destroy it by spraying it with a rattle can. if you are worried about oil seeping in don't you think in the last 45+ years oil has already seeped in. so now that 40+ years of oil that seeped in to the glass what is going to happen if you spray it? and if oil did seep in and you want it clean it appears it can be cleaned up.

vt65

yes there was a lot of oil and dirt buildup underneath my car, when I had the rearend out I was reminded of it as that area wasn't cleaned previously, I never gave having the bare f/g any thought until I read in some previous posts how oil contamination was giving the OP grief as it seemed to be the basis for his paint problem on the fenders of his car. I know that isn't the same thing but it got me thinking that if the f/g is that porous it may be a good idea to protect it, just sayin" ....

hzz

Great idea.

Seal in the 40+ years of oil that has already got in there.

It was bare fiberglass from the factory, leave it that way.

You're never going to paint that area so it is not an issue.

From personal experience I know how tough it is to clean up that area...working over your head.

Leave it bare

1snake

PaulUptime

x4 Leave it bare, Gare! - No paint or cc.

(However you might consider glueing/attaching a foil heat barrier around the trans and exhaust area.)

OldKarz

with the above, but also add the barrier....

waltonb123

The only thing I have ever heard was based on the exterior fg getting contaminated prior to paint. I really don't see how it will effect the underside. Even if it soaked up oil thru the glass that part is covered by carpet. Your body panels should not be damaged at all.

vt65

(However you might consider glueing/attaching a foil heat barrier around the trans and exhaust area.)


yep, already done that!

TC233

My my don't we have all the answers. Of course your car has no oil, its just the rest of us that have oil, and cracks and hits etc His car could not be well kept, have no oil absorption because he is not part of the cligue here. So assuming he has cared for his car and wants to further care for his car a spray bomb clear coat would last at best 2years. Unless applied as thick as goo, which would be a trick with a spray bomb! It would not permanently seal anything, it would suspend absorption, if that is the concern.

TC233

So a painted underside means the person owning the car is hiding something? Man there is logic?

TC233

No problem, I enjoy talking with people 4 foot 9 and a small mans complex.

hzz

You used that line before.

Time for some new lines.

Feel free to reply, even though you are busy managing 7 other boards.

I will leave this thread back to it's original intention

Nowhere Man

every car I looked at that was painted had a nice line from one side of the car to the other were they took two cars to make one

and also show me a SBC or a BBC that wont leak oil after a couple thousand miles. or a front end that wont sling grease everywhere or the rear end that wont leak. you need to stop talking out of your azz and think

waltonb123

TC...you are the biggest dick that has ever walked the earth! You just look to stir up s##t. Nothing was said anywhere here to get you ranting again. If anyone has an opinion that differs from yours you start your crap, why do you even bother coming to this forum if you think everyone is in a clique? You are your own worst enemy.

62Jeff

I painted the underside of my 62 when I restored it in 1981-83. My car has never been split in half and I have nothing to hide. I just think it looks better. This picture was taken 30 years after the paint was applied.

TC233

Won't matter, these winners will find something you are hiding, trust me. Nice job, looks great