Bondo / fibreglass body mech's advise plz!
#1
Bondo / fibreglass body mech's advise plz!
Ok.. at the HMT meet here in ontario I had a hole patched in the trunk of my crx. It is just tacked in every 1.5" or so and I want to strengthen it up alot.
What do u guys suggest I use.
body filler? (bondo?)
fibreglass?
jb weld?
PS I also plan to paint it w/ rust inhibiting paint and use under car spray to seal the underside.
thx guyz / gals
What do u guys suggest I use.
body filler? (bondo?)
fibreglass?
jb weld?
PS I also plan to paint it w/ rust inhibiting paint and use under car spray to seal the underside.
thx guyz / gals
#2
Re: Bondo / fibreglass body mech's advise plz!
*heh whoops, didn't notice u wanted to strengthen it, not make it pretty
why dont u just finish off the weld? then maybe jb weld over it (outside and inside if u can)
- sand the entire trunk down to primer, or if u dont care about ur paint then just sand the area around the patch
- put a good size glob down, let it dry (like overnight)
- sand it smooth so it flows with the body
** if its not flush with the body and/or not satisfactory, put more bondo on and repeat
- primer it
- paint it
start out with medium grit paper, then use fine for the final adjustments
why dont u just finish off the weld? then maybe jb weld over it (outside and inside if u can)
- sand the entire trunk down to primer, or if u dont care about ur paint then just sand the area around the patch
- put a good size glob down, let it dry (like overnight)
- sand it smooth so it flows with the body
** if its not flush with the body and/or not satisfactory, put more bondo on and repeat
- primer it
- paint it
start out with medium grit paper, then use fine for the final adjustments
#5
Re: Bondo / fibreglass body mech's advise plz!
maybe I should have mentioned. this is INSIDE the car, where the spare tire jack mount was. RIGHT under that bracket is where the hole is/was. I have the full interior to put back in so my main concern is water tight and stregth. I dont care if the paint i use to cover it is florescent pink
I also cannot finish off the weld because 1) I dont have a welder, a friend did it for me and 2) the patch panel is Stainless and the car is not, welding it like it is now was difficult enough.
I also cannot finish off the weld because 1) I dont have a welder, a friend did it for me and 2) the patch panel is Stainless and the car is not, welding it like it is now was difficult enough.
#6
Re: Bondo / fibreglass body mech's advise plz!
Fibreglass + Duramix body filler = WIN
If it's undersomething, you don't really care about how it looks, but if you wanted to make it look nice use the above recipe.
I would personally just add more welds? Welding is definately your strongest option, can we get a pic of the patch?
If it's undersomething, you don't really care about how it looks, but if you wanted to make it look nice use the above recipe.
I would personally just add more welds? Welding is definately your strongest option, can we get a pic of the patch?
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Re: Bondo / fibreglass body mech's advise plz!
#10
Re: Bondo / fibreglass body mech's advise plz!
Originally Posted by crx88Si