Fixing fibreglass bites!

[brewmaster]

Ok I just want to let it be known that I stink at fixing fibreglass! If as if crashing didn't suck enough then fixing the carnage is really not fun (or cheap) either!

Now this is the first time doing fibreglass for me so the learning curve is pretty steep right now. If any of you "experienced" body guys want to give me some advice it would be greatly appreciated (I know the first one...stop crashing).

I now believe my race bike officially qualifies for the "Ugly Duc" race team!

[WebCrush]

Step one--take it to someone with lots of experience.

I found it cheaper with better results to hand it to an experienced bodyshop guy.

[Awesome]

I got damn good at fiberglassing. Damn good. It's the bondo and sanding that I find to be a pain in the ass.

[xxdcmast]

Im by no means an expert but fiberglassing isnt all that hard. The key to it is taking your time. I usually make some nice functional repairs, but as stated above the finish work is the hard part.

[trackdog]

Originally posted by hessogood
I got damn good at fiberglassing. Damn good. It's the bondo and sanding that I find to be a pain in the ass.

Im by no means an expert but fiberglassing isnt all that hard. The key to it is taking your time. I usually make some nice functional repairs, but as stated above the finish work is the hard part.

Practice make perfect.....................
Doesn't need to look "show".....just concentrate on the "go".
The less you worry about how the bike looks might help your times. Its a tool, or just a machine.
As far as paint...rattle can will work just fine....again, practice. Although some steps in prep will help finish.

[Stoneman]

Biting fiberglass is fixed!

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Originally posted by Stoneman
Biting fiberglass is fixed!

Are you drunk? HAHAHA!

[trackdog]

Originally posted by Stupidhawk007


Are you drunk? HAHAHA!

[Awesome]

Originally posted by trackdog
Practice make perfect.....................
Doesn't need to look "show".....just concentrate on the "go".
The less you worry about how the bike looks might help your times. Its a tool, or just a machine.
As far as paint...rattle can will work just fine....again, practice. Although some steps in prep will help finish.

have you seen my bike?

[OreoGaborio]

Originally posted by Stoneman
Biting fiberglass is fixed!

cut off it's dong & take away it's dentures.... that'll get things fixed & stop the biting.

[orion899]

after my first crash this year with my new race body I went to local body supply to get fibreglass tape and epoxy. When I was describing what I needed they recomended another product. Very strong and easy to work with. It's Evercoat Fiber tech and there's a #633 on the tube. So far repaired one side twice and once on the other. Ya I suck!! but I'm gettin good at body and painting.
Mike Tybur #899 novice

[senecak19]

Hey, if your still having trouble stop by the nestreetriders tent... there's two of us on the end that do our own fiberglass work. Most people are quite impressed. Granted we have really good material at our disposal, we still can offer you some help. Look for my Suzuki... can't miss it... see my avatar and a the white/black/yellow Duc. Names: kevin.

[trackdog]

Originally posted by hessogood
have you seen my bike?

Yes. And it shows you put more emphasis on the "go" rather than the "show"........

Also, there are some things that we, as indivduals, we never ment to be good at.

I know that I'll never be an air traffic controller.........