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Posted: Thu Jan 11th, 2018 10:25 pm

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That isn't that bad. The hardest part is the prep for the paint on fiberglass. You have to get the old paint off and it does not sand evenly as the resin in the glass is softer than the paint. Using a razor blade to chip it off or nasty chemicals are the only way to go. Once it all has been removed there probably will be some divoting. A thin coat of resin will smooth it out for sanding, then a primer, and subsequent paint coats.

The edge can be repaired with some sanding to remove the damaged area. It can be built back up with a coat of resin then a strip of glass cloth and let it cure. Repeat until adding strips until you have built it back up to the original thickness but add a coat of resin on the top layer. Shape sand, thin coat of resin, and prime. A strait edge and set of calipers will be essential. Any screwups can be sanded away.

Painting works best with a down draft exhaust system - it is the preferred method for painting the C3 Corvettes. Gel-coating is another method that is similar to painting but is more durable as you apply it much thicker than paint but can be pain to apply.

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