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From: levittown pa. usa Even a bad day with my `Vette, is better than a good day at work
St. Jude Donor '10
It can be fixed. If it were mine, I would try to use a shop that has expierience in fixing Vettes. JMHOP 
Le Mans Master
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From: levittown pa. usa Even a bad day with my `Vette, is better than a good day at work
St. Jude Donor '10
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From: Jacksonville FL
Fibberglas aside, SMC is made with glass fibers. Its just not hand layed or shot fiberglass like on older generations. The glass fibers are mixed into a polyester resin and molded and compressed into the desired shape.
Most fiberglass repair kits are compatible with SMC but check the label to make sure.
Definitely wear disposable gloves when doing any repair with glass fiber mat or you will be shaving your fingers. Ahhh to be young, dumb, and not be bothered with reading the instructions!
Most fiberglass repair kits are compatible with SMC but check the label to make sure.
Definitely wear disposable gloves when doing any repair with glass fiber mat or you will be shaving your fingers. Ahhh to be young, dumb, and not be bothered with reading the instructions!
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I didn't see anyone clarify....According to the Corvette specialty shops in my area, the barometer for repairability of hood damage is whether it extends into the wheel wheel....basically the arc of the wheel well.
If any crack does get into the wheel arc, my local shops said to replace the hood...that the crack would eventually come back. This was from not one, but two fiberglass repair shops -- that wouldn't warranty any repair extending into the wheel well.
That's how I ended up with the Toledo Pro hood.
Too bad the OP didn't post a pic.
If any crack does get into the wheel arc, my local shops said to replace the hood...that the crack would eventually come back. This was from not one, but two fiberglass repair shops -- that wouldn't warranty any repair extending into the wheel well.
That's how I ended up with the Toledo Pro hood.
Too bad the OP didn't post a pic.
