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tdkosta · 04-09-2008, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by fun in dirt

Also put lexan in place of the glass hatch window. This made it sooo much lighter & easier to work with than getting a piece of glass cut & that rubber moulding is a headache.

Nice repare job. How is the lexan holding up? I have some replacement glass ready for my hatch when I get it repared, but might look at going with the lexan if it is lighter and resistant to scratches, discoloration and such.

fun in dirt · 04-09-2008, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by tdkosta

Nice repare job. How is the lexan holding up? I have some replacement glass ready for my hatch when I get it repared, but might look at going with the lexan if it is lighter and resistant to scratches, discoloration and such.

Holding up great so far! It is alot lighter, probably weighs about 5 to 10 lbs. Lexan will scratch easily though. To clean it I run the water hose on it and wipe with a really soft rag...never use paper towels. Dry it by just kind of dobbing it dry instead of wiping. Then a coat of plastic/lexan wax cleaner every now & then seems to keep it from discoloring. This is what we did with all our drag car & it worked!

BigRed Beast · 04-10-2008, 02:53 PM

Looks like you did pretty good with the top...I'd love to see you post some up close photos. Not that we're checking your work or anything

truckeez · 03-17-2010, 05:58 PM

One tip-The regular auto parts store bondo brand resin is JUNK, go to lowes and get their epoxy resin kit in the paint dept- polyester resin doesn't want to stick good to anything. epoxy will bond much better.

BigRed Beast · 03-18-2010, 08:26 AM

Way after this thread started, I came across www.fiberglassforums.com. I know I've mentioned the site in other posts, but I'll say again: a tremendous amount of information about glassing. I thought I knew something about the subject, then I started reading what some of these guys do and it's just incredible.

Guess it would have been helpful to have several years ago, but maybe it'll inspire some newer repairs...

gmclonghorn · 08-14-2012, 10:29 PM

Anybody know who does nice restorations of tops in southern california thanks
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Truckman73 · 08-15-2012, 03:13 AM

Longhorn, I talked to a boat repair guy here in Temecula that does some pretty good work on fiberglass/smc. If you do a google search for "Doc Dings" he should pop up. The down side was he is pricey...I bought a can of epoxy and just started my own top this week...
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SamMargritz00 · 08-24-2012, 03:15 PM

don't you need to be using SMC resin?

Truckman73 · 08-24-2012, 10:02 PM

Yes...do the research and get the resin/epoxy that is compatible with the SMC, I bought the Evercoat brand. If you use the incorrect stuff it has a tendancy to expand and contract at different rates than the rest of the top. Also be sure to prep the areas properly, the boat repair guy told me that was a key, as well as ratio of hardner and resin.
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04-10-2008, 02:53 PM	#28
BigRed Beast Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 140	Re: Repairing cracked fiberglass top Looks like you did pretty good with the top...I'd love to see you post some up close photos. Not that we're checking your work or anything __________________ Big Red Beast 1972 Blazer CST AC/Auto/4x4 "Project" 1997 F 350 CC Powerstroke "The Great White"

03-17-2010, 05:58 PM	#29
truckeez Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Cruzeville Posts: 219	Re: Repairing cracked fiberglass top One tip-The regular auto parts store bondo brand resin is JUNK, go to lowes and get their epoxy resin kit in the paint dept- polyester resin doesn't want to stick good to anything. epoxy will bond much better.

03-18-2010, 08:26 AM	#30
BigRed Beast Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 140	Re: Repairing cracked fiberglass top Way after this thread started, I came across www.fiberglassforums.com. I know I've mentioned the site in other posts, but I'll say again: a tremendous amount of information about glassing. I thought I knew something about the subject, then I started reading what some of these guys do and it's just incredible. Guess it would have been helpful to have several years ago, but maybe it'll inspire some newer repairs... __________________ Big Red Beast 1972 Blazer CST AC/Auto/4x4 "Project" 1997 F 350 CC Powerstroke "The Great White"

08-14-2012, 10:29 PM	#31
gmclonghorn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Westminster, Ca Posts: 1,104	Re: Repairing cracked fiberglass top Anybody know who does nice restorations of tops in southern california thanks Posted via Mobile Device

08-15-2012, 03:13 AM	#32
Truckman73 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 30	Re: Repairing cracked fiberglass top Longhorn, I talked to a boat repair guy here in Temecula that does some pretty good work on fiberglass/smc. If you do a google search for "Doc Dings" he should pop up. The down side was he is pricey...I bought a can of epoxy and just started my own top this week... Posted via Mobile Device

08-24-2012, 03:15 PM	#33
SamMargritz00 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Hershey, Nebraska Posts: 319	Re: Repairing cracked fiberglass top don't you need to be using SMC resin?

08-24-2012, 10:02 PM	#34
Truckman73 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 30	Re: Repairing cracked fiberglass top Yes...do the research and get the resin/epoxy that is compatible with the SMC, I bought the Evercoat brand. If you use the incorrect stuff it has a tendancy to expand and contract at different rates than the rest of the top. Also be sure to prep the areas properly, the boat repair guy told me that was a key, as well as ratio of hardner and resin. Posted via Mobile Device



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