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Post by michellettm on Jul 30, 2012 18:17:35 GMT -5
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Post by michellettm on Jul 30, 2012 22:36:49 GMT -5
hmm.. maybe i can use them as a template for new ones.. or has anyone used that liquid plastic? If so.. your help would be very much appreciated
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Post by universalexports on Jul 30, 2012 23:05:44 GMT -5
wow, donno, maybe spay the broken areas with the liquid expandable foam insulation, let it swell up then sand down smooth, then a thin layer of fiberglass resin, then sand and paint??? you could spray a small area at a time let it expand, then spray little more, and repeat.
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Post by Redwings on Jul 30, 2012 23:38:10 GMT -5
I was going to suggest using an aluminum or reflective tape around the outer edges to cover up the holes...but then I saw the larg-ish chunk missing.
On our /72 compact we used a soft pine to make wings from and painted them to match the trailer. Not as savvy as the nice aluminum wings..but it fit our budget.
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Post by jeajsa on Jul 30, 2012 23:42:09 GMT -5
I like universals idea one thing I would be carefull with is if you try this use the foam for doors and windows it doesn't expand as much and put some weight on the wing so it will keep its shape.
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Post by tylerbes on Jul 31, 2012 6:34:36 GMT -5
Looks like a shark attack on a surfboard! I think I like Universals Idea as well.... you need support inside the wing for whatever you want to fix the skin with. And I agree with Jeajsa. IF you use the foam, you better hold the two faces else it will swell. Another thought would be to split them in half (if possible) or make an acess hole where the wing is not exposed and epoxy a backing material behind each hole like aluminum flashing or thin plastic. There are some really good epoxies out there... Then you can use body filler, I would add a flex agent to it. Sand , Prime, Paint. Frankly you are loooking at ALOT of work. Those look like 25X6's? I make and sell that size for $220 out of aluminum... just throwing it out there  Best of luck with it. Certainly will be interesting to see how they come out. |
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Post by michellettm on Jul 31, 2012 10:16:54 GMT -5
Thanks everyone.. I like the idea of the door spray.. rather than the puff stuff.. I thought about how much that stuff really expands.. I will get started and post pics before and after with technique.. in case anyone else finds these at a garage sale.. You guys are so great to talk to.. thanks |
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Post by cowcharge on Aug 13, 2012 16:48:09 GMT -5
Be careful. Plastic that old is very very brittle, it would be easy to crumble the whole thing. TBH, dunno how the rest of the plastic will last even after you fix those parts.. Like the red trim around my windows that covers the screws, just touch it and it shatters.
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Post by soup on Aug 13, 2012 16:55:13 GMT -5
Looks like a shark attack on a surfboard! LOL ;D Hey it is Shark week! A word; Fiberglass. Practice on something else first though. |
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