Body Repair

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Chrisj357

Discussion Starter · 17 d ago

I'm looking at a car that has
a minor crack in the body near the hood. What is the preferred method for a permanent repair? I don't think Ill pull the trigger on the car but, in the event I change my mind.

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Gordon Levy

· #2 · 17 d ago

Define minor crack. If it is a hair line in the surface you basically sand the area down past the crack and repair and spot paint and blend. If it is cracked fiberglass you V out the crack, layer glass in the V section and build it up. Finish the repair and spot paint and blend.

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Chrisj357

Discussion Starter · #3 · 17 d ago

Gordon Levy said:
Define minor crack. If it is a hair line in the surface you basically sand the area down past the crack and repair and spot paint and blend. If it is cracked fiberglass you V out the crack, layer glass in the V section and build it up. Finish the repair and spot paint and blend.

Pretty sure it's the latter, but that's what I needed to know that it's a fiberglass repair and not some sort of ABS adhesive. Thanks

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Greg_M

· #4 · 16 d ago

Can you post a picture of it? You can get cracks in the gelcoat or deeper in the glass.

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Chrisj357

Discussion Starter · #5 · 16 d ago

Greg_M said:
Can you post a picture of it? You can get cracks in the gelcoat or deeper in the glass.

This is the best picture I could get

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waynehyde01

· #6 · 15 d ago

Chrisj357 said:
This is the best picture I could get

Hmm, just do what Gordon Lecy said or have any shop familiar with Corvettes do the work, they are totally familiar with the process. It is easy, but also a nasty job if you sand the fiberglass as the particles are highly irritating.

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