Fiberglass repair shop
06-09-2010, 06:43 PM
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Fiberglass repair shop
Can anyone recommend a good shop in the Norfolk, VA area for Corvette fiberglass repair and painting?
06-09-2010, 06:50 PM
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Dont repair the fiberglass, replace the panel unless you are going to sell the car within a year. The fiberglass will start producing spider legs at some point.
06-09-2010, 07:29 PM
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QUOTE=mrgillies;1574340807]Dont repair the fiberglass, replace the panel unless you are going to sell the car within a year. The fiberglass will start producing spider legs at some point.[/QUOTE]
06-09-2010, 08:07 PM
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If your asking about your 08 it's not fiberglass. It has composite body panels.
06-09-2010, 08:26 PM
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My Corvette is damaged and I am trying to find a good repair shop. I don't give a dame if you call it fiberglass or composit.
06-09-2010, 10:25 PM
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06-09-2010, 10:29 PM
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My Corvette is damaged and I am trying to find a good repair shop. I don't give a dame if you call it fiberglass or composit.
Calm down dude, he was just trying to help you out.
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06-09-2010, 11:08 PM
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there's at least a couple of corvette clubs i n the area; ask them who they recommend.
06-10-2010, 08:27 AM
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My Corvette is damaged and I am trying to find a good repair shop. I don't give a dame if you call it fiberglass or composit.
I'm really sorry for trying to help. I promise I wont do it again.
06-10-2010, 08:42 AM
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It has composite body panels.
What exactly is composite body panels?
Is it just another name for plastic?
How does it differ from fiberglass?
06-10-2010, 09:08 AM
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Can anyone recommend a good shop in the Norfolk, VA area for Corvette fiberglass repair and painting?
Try posting this in the Regional Southeast. Someone in your area might be able to help. Good Luck with the search
06-10-2010, 09:15 AM
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What exactly is composite body panels?
Is it just another name for plastic?
How does it differ from fiberglass?
There are some glass fibers for reinfrocemet in the vette body panels.
RRIM: Reinforce Reaction Injection Molded
http://plastics.inwiki.org/Reinforce...ection_molding
06-10-2010, 10:43 AM
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get a plastic heat knife from harbor freight and just melt the damage together, sand and repaint...easy (this ought to stir it up some)
06-10-2010, 11:10 AM
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Pretty sure it would be cheaper to replace the panel. They're not that expensive unless you have the CF Z06 fenders.
06-10-2010, 12:08 PM
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My Corvette is damaged and I am trying to find a good repair shop. I don't give a dame if you call it fiberglass or composit.
Atlantic Fiberglass and Collision in Point Harbor does very good work. I have seen some older Vettes he Painted...One was a 71 Black Coupe. Very nice work. 252-491-5737 Good Luck
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