KCblues

I autocross and track a C5 Z06 and have accumulated some damage / cracks on the lower passenger front fender as shown in the picture. I've removed the fender and would like to do a quick and dirty repair (maybe back side only) to hold it together and prevent the cracks from spreading. No reason to paint it when it's going back into battle in a month. Is there a specific material/epoxy/resin I can use on the backside to hold it together for a couple more seasons?

Dave Tracy

After it is cleaned and sanded, epoxy resin with cloth would probably work

DUB

I believe with your car being a Z06 that the fender is made out of carbon fiber.

I have repaired these many times and it weights less than a full can of soda...or there abouts.

You will need to use WEST SYSTEMS epoxy resin and hardener I use the 105 resin and the 206 hardener.

It is up to you if you want to put in carbon fiber or if you want to laminate in the mat.

DUB

KCblues

It’s not carbon fiber, I believe there were some C6 models with CF body panels. To my knowledge the only C5 Z06 bodywork was the hoods on the Le Mans Special edition.

DUB

Thanks for the clarification...it is so hard for me sometimes to all of keep the changes GM has done correct. Sorry guys for the previous comment that is incorrect.

Regardless of that...with it being SMC...you should have no problem in putting something behind the damage and having it work....obviously when it has been properly prepped to allow the resin to take hold.

DUB