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Posted by 'itpro' on 12 Apr 2010 @ 11:32

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A properly done repair can be as strong as the original..... or even stronger!

Don't just 'slap it on'.... work out what the fibre and the resin actually DO! Resin is NOT a 'glue' to be used like making a model plane!

Crudely:-

* make CERTAIN the area to be repaired is CLEAN and ROUGH.
* Taper the edges of the 'join'.
* Work quickly and smoothly.
* 2 'passes' at the repair is better than a single hurried BOTCH!
* Patch a LARGER area than you need.
* If the damage was done by 'kerbing' (err..... avoid the kerbs....!) and add STRENGTHENING..... even by incorporating a metal plate witin the patch.

There's a Wiki on how to repair and Elise GlassFibre. Follow the basics from that..... or any other repair method that you COULD have found by using Google.....

http://wiki.seloc.org/a/Fibreglass_repair

Done properly, it'll withstand you JUMPING into it.....

Ian

Message Thread:

Seat Repair - where do i start? by 'wilsonf1' (12 Apr 2010 @ 10:33)

Re: Seat Repair - where do i start? by 'bigboyatrye' (12 Apr 2010 @ 10:40)

Re: Seat Repair - where do i start? by 'Paulwatson' (12 Apr 2010 @ 10:41)

Re: Seat Repair - where do i start? by 'wilsonf1' (12 Apr 2010 @ 10:45)

Re: Seat Repair - where do i start? by 'dad99' (12 Apr 2010 @ 11:05)

Re: Seat Repair - where do i start? by 'wilsonf1' (12 Apr 2010 @ 11:14)

Start here! by 'itpro' << You are here!

Re: Start here! by 'intrepidcorby' (12 Apr 2010 @ 13:10)

Re: Start here! by 'wilsonf1' (12 Apr 2010 @ 14:16)

Bugger, too late! by 'alanrr' (12 Apr 2010 @ 14:44)

Tilletts by 'Ben86' (12 Apr 2010 @ 17:29)

Re: Tilletts by 'intrepidcorby' (12 Apr 2010 @ 18:27)

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