Door Edge Repair Question
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Door Edge Repair Question
The entire car is going to be stripped and painted from scratch. The Driver's Door edge has chipped fiberglass damage.
My question is: What's the best repair material/method to use on this highly-susceptible-to-damage area?
Thanks in advance.
Steve
My question is: What's the best repair material/method to use on this highly-susceptible-to-damage area?
Thanks in advance.
Steve
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi Steve,
I would describe that damage as being caused by someone not being at all careful, (careless), when they opened their door… not because it's 'susceptible' to damage. You have to hit the door into something pretty hard (and sharp) to damage more than the paint on that edge.
That repair needs to begin by having the paint completely removed on the outside AND jamb side so the extent of the damage can be seen and so that you can be sure there's not the beginning of any de-lamination.
I'd then cut some fiberglass mat into very short strands about (3/8" long) and use that cut fiberglass with resin to restore the fiberglass to it's original contour.
The repair's surface will extend considerably beyond the current damage because you'll need to create a tapered surface for the mat to bond to. You could likely end up with a repair that extends about an 1 1/2"- 2" beyond the damage.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
I would describe that damage as being caused by someone not being at all careful, (careless), when they opened their door… not because it's 'susceptible' to damage. You have to hit the door into something pretty hard (and sharp) to damage more than the paint on that edge.
That repair needs to begin by having the paint completely removed on the outside AND jamb side so the extent of the damage can be seen and so that you can be sure there's not the beginning of any de-lamination.
I'd then cut some fiberglass mat into very short strands about (3/8" long) and use that cut fiberglass with resin to restore the fiberglass to it's original contour.
The repair's surface will extend considerably beyond the current damage because you'll need to create a tapered surface for the mat to bond to. You could likely end up with a repair that extends about an 1 1/2"- 2" beyond the damage.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
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For what it is worth.
The photo's of the chipped up edges of the door do not require resin and fiberglass. YES...if a person wants to do it...go right ahead. The damage is NOT that severe to go through all that extra work.
But I can HONESTLY STATE that Vette Panel Adhesive in this area will repair it and make it solid. The edge of the door shown is not needing to be built out.
YES..I DO build out edges of doors when they have been butchered and damaged like 'zwede' has shown in his photo's.
And how I build the edges out all depends on the level of damage.
DUB
The photo's of the chipped up edges of the door do not require resin and fiberglass. YES...if a person wants to do it...go right ahead. The damage is NOT that severe to go through all that extra work.
But I can HONESTLY STATE that Vette Panel Adhesive in this area will repair it and make it solid. The edge of the door shown is not needing to be built out.
YES..I DO build out edges of doors when they have been butchered and damaged like 'zwede' has shown in his photo's.
And how I build the edges out all depends on the level of damage. DUB
