C2 sealer
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 104
Likes: 10
C2 sealer
Thanks in advance for any help with my situation. I have a c2 coupe that has areas of bare fiberglass showing to the point that you can feel the strands of fiberglass how can I seal that so I can continue with any body work.
Racer
Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 383
Likes: 95
From: S E Ohio
I would apply 2 or 3 coats of fiberglass gel coat. After that sets up I would sand it smooth with 80 grit.
Over that I apply epoxy primer then a couple sessions of high built 2k primer sanded to perhaps 400 grit, then topcoat to proper color.
Race Director
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 11,470
Likes: 763
Last edited by Joe C; Oct 28, 2023 at 09:01 PM.
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 10,560
Likes: 439
From: Wellington, FL
St. Jude Donor '11 thru '25
PPG, Inds., major supplier of auto paints, has an excellent help line. Give 'em a call.
https://www.ppgpaints.com/contact
https://www.ppgpaints.com/contact
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 5,510
Likes: 1,954
From: Plano IL
2026 Corvette of the Year Winner - Unmodified
2025 C1 of the Year - Unmodified Winner
2019 C1 of Year Finalist (stock)
2018 C1 of Year Finalist
Do ALL your body work to bare fiberglass
You WANT that filler or repair to bite into bare glass
I DO NOT use Gel Coat - In my opinion it is OLD technology
Alot of guys use it - I dont in my shop
We feel there are way better products and new products
After body work we have a process of primers
- Epoxy over your body work
- Then a 2k polyester or 2k primer
- You may put down several rounds of primer
- Sealer before paint
Chris
TiN Restorations
Plano IL
You WANT that filler or repair to bite into bare glass
I DO NOT use Gel Coat - In my opinion it is OLD technology
Alot of guys use it - I dont in my shop
We feel there are way better products and new products
After body work we have a process of primers
- Epoxy over your body work
- Then a 2k polyester or 2k primer
- You may put down several rounds of primer
- Sealer before paint
Chris
TiN Restorations
Plano IL
