View Single Post
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 06-01-2013, 02:50 PM
Dangerous Doug's Avatar
Dangerous Doug Dangerous Doug is offline
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Scotts Valley, CA
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289 FIA #2108
Posts: 1,882
Not Ranked     
Default Fiberglass refinishing

Well, while my Cobra is down with MSD Issues I figured I'd refinish the underside of my hood. I'm removing all of the blistered paint from the underside and what I find is a surface with exposed glass fibers. The paint blistering has been an issue from very early on. Same paint blistering issue in the trunk, as well.

I assume I need to seal the glass fiber surface with fiberglass epoxy, and then once it's fully cured sand it smooth. Do I use Bondo to smooth out the surface for painting, or smooth out the epoxy?

My plan is to use some ultra high-temp primer/paint to finish the surface.

I'm not a complete novice. I can use a rattle can and make small jobs look professional (It's almost all in sanding, sanding, sanding, and the rest is in the paint strokes).

Any advise for a fiberglass novice?

DD
__________________
Dangerous Doug

"You're kidding, right?"
Reply With Quote