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Originally Posted by Rob. Smith
Just a suggestion...Make a wood "spine" to the correct curve. clear of the edges. Then glass in a reinforcing lip...thick. That might hold the bonnet to its correct shape.
Metal ribs glassed in could work also.
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Rob. The bonnet is the best part of 5mm thick (?) and I think it would need a very substantial rib. I would also be worried about the long term adhesion to the existing material if under constant stress.
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Originally Posted by deano59
on the fibreglass panels on our race car I glass hessian strips into the panel it makes them quiet stiff.you can buy it in rolls from craft shops or ebay
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Dean. Kinda as above. My problem is compounded by the substantial amount of material already in the bonnet.
I think I might attach a rib to the existing bonnot to give it a new (correct) profile and then make a mould and pop out a new bonnet incorporating ribbing or hessian.
I HATE BODYWORK...