Fiberglass repair advice please

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HG02
HG02
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31 May 2014 8:50am
For some practice Id like to fill in the engine panel hole from the previous placement of the panel

< its covered in wood sandings needs a clean



Id like to fill it in with fiberglass just not sure of the resin to use and making sure it has a nice exterior finish when its done as Ive a couple of other holes to fill later on and need to learn
Any advice taken on board
brett221
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31 May 2014 5:47pm
Polyester resin for this would be fine. Are you going to be standing on it at any stage?
HG02
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31 May 2014 6:18pm
brett221 said..

Polyester resin for this would be fine. Are you going to be standing on it at any stage?


not the vertical it also has a teak foot step on the horizontal


you can see the teak foot plate in the above

mangrovefrog
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31 May 2014 9:20pm
I bought a fibreglass kit from bunnings also a fibreglass roller, a litre of acetone for prep and clean up..
Sandpaper, maybe chopped matting to fill gaps?
I read a few how to articles just to be sure..
I patched a foot long burst seam of my under floor water tank with just 3 layers of glass matting done at same time, but done when it was warmer than now.. holding well. Just do it
BORNFREEE
BORNFREEE
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31 May 2014 7:54pm
Youtube Haydn fantastic stuff on there
HG02
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1 Jun 2014 12:22am
BORNFREEE said...
Youtube Haydn fantastic stuff on there


Did it turned out ok ha to use my heat gun to cure it but all good now
HG02
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1 Jun 2014 9:21am
Many thanks for the PM Brett 221
HG02
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1 Jun 2014 2:11pm
Nearly ready for two pack I still have to fill and repair the hole from the old engine loom piping left hand top corner



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