what compound to use?
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Le Mans Master
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what compound to use?
On a trip to California, my 01 MN6 coupe got smacked with a tire tread ejected off of a semi in a rain storm.
What compounds are there to repair the SMC?
I have a small gouge, and at the primary point of impact, the fibers are exposed on the fender and the rocker panel where the door meets them.
What compounds are there to repair the SMC?
I have a small gouge, and at the primary point of impact, the fibers are exposed on the fender and the rocker panel where the door meets them.
Racer
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This Vette Magazine article (mainly on page 2-3) I saw yesterday covers using "Plastex" to repair a cracked fender: http://www.vetteweb.com/tech/vemp_11...air/index.html
Might work for what you need, can't speak from experience though.
Might work for what you need, can't speak from experience though.
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Le Mans Master
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it is more than a small gouge. it is a splintering of the surface about 3/4 of the way through the material.
In addition to the splintering, there is a small gouge about 2 inches away from the initial impact. That is where the spot putty might work just fine.
In addition to the splintering, there is a small gouge about 2 inches away from the initial impact. That is where the spot putty might work just fine.
Last edited by coupeguy2001; Feb 27, 2011 at 12:05 AM.
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On a trip to California, my 01 MN6 coupe got smacked with a tire tread ejected off of a semi in a rain storm.
What compounds are there to repair the SMC?
I have a small gouge, and at the primary point of impact, the fibers are exposed on the fender and the rocker panel where the door meets them.
What compounds are there to repair the SMC?
I have a small gouge, and at the primary point of impact, the fibers are exposed on the fender and the rocker panel where the door meets them.
