New to do it yourself!!!
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New to do it yourself!!!
Hi, I have a 1994 f-150 and the front quarter panels and rear panels are all rusted. I was wondering if someone could give me the low down on fiberglass repair. I have never worked with it before???? What do I do??????
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I don't recommend fiber glass... in my experience its not worth it unless your trying to drop weight on the truck... don't know where your from either but when fiberglass freezes it cracks really easy, used to do it to peoples cars on purpose when I was a kid... i would stick with steel or just buy new skins and put them on, you can buy new skins that fit and you can swap out without too much head ache, the fiberglass needs to cure and then you need to work the material, then you may have to add more material before your done, then you need bondo usually on top of glass to smooth it out before paint... I would just stay with metal patches, or use oversized fender flares and cut out the rusted parts...
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Thanks for the replys guys, and i def. think replaceing the skins is the best option. I do however have limited cash flow and was reading about rust inhibiters and long hared fiberglass repair for temporary repairs. Has anybody worked with these products or have and suggestions??? the pictures of my truck are posted on my profile. Thanks.
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It`s easy. For small repairs you can get Bondo type filler already mixed with glass strands, you just mix in the hardner and apply. For larger holes you can get either fiberglass mat or cloth in various grades or weights. Clean off the paint around the repair. If it is a large repair you will need to provide a backing while the fiberglass sets. This can be as simple as a bit of stiff cardboard glued to the back of the area. Cut the fiberglass cloth or mat to size and mix up a batch of the liquid resin. Paint the repair area with resin and lay the fiberglass on it. Now soak the fiberglass well with resin and allow to set and that`s it. You can put as many layers of fiberglass on as you want as long as as you soak each one well with resin.
