HELP!! Floorboard holes
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Re: HELP!! Floorboard holes (NHvette)
the easiest way to make nice patches is to laminate on a piece of plastic foil, laminate the needed amount of layers. When done you can cut the shape you need (with foil and all) and apply it like a bandaid. Works like a charm. Do some rolling w/ a roller to remove airbubbles and you're done. If the holes are very large you need to back it with some sturdy plastic so that you can properly shape the glass.
Safety Car
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From: Often Imitated Never Copied
Re: HELP!! Floorboard holes (69stingray)
That's not too bad.. My 68 was cracked on the passenger side really bad up
by the foot well.. Like someone Kicked real hard and busted the whole pan
across the width of the well.
I got out the good old Grinder and put on a #80 wheel and a mask and safety
glasses and ground the hell out of the entire area and laid down some woven
fiberglass (2 layers) and lots of resin and then reground and got back inside
when cured and jumped up and down... No break no mo....
It's under the carpet so who cares what the "finish" looks like.. Just make sure
you don't get it too lumpy so that the carpet lays correctly.
by the foot well.. Like someone Kicked real hard and busted the whole pan
across the width of the well.
I got out the good old Grinder and put on a #80 wheel and a mask and safety
glasses and ground the hell out of the entire area and laid down some woven
fiberglass (2 layers) and lots of resin and then reground and got back inside
when cured and jumped up and down... No break no mo....
It's under the carpet so who cares what the "finish" looks like.. Just make sure
you don't get it too lumpy so that the carpet lays correctly.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Milford NH
Re: HELP!! Floorboard holes (Twin_Turbo)
Thanks Twin Turbo, that is the kind of tips I am looking for. I am investigating some books that may have the same tip of tips. My Corvette books are a little disappointing in the area of fiberglass repair, which is surprising. Too general.
Where is a good place to buy this stuff? Local auto parts store? I have seen the fibergalss reapir kits. Do those kits have enough material? (Resin, matte, etc.)
Where is a good place to buy this stuff? Local auto parts store? I have seen the fibergalss reapir kits. Do those kits have enough material? (Resin, matte, etc.)
