liner33 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 You are focussing on the wrong issue here imo , the crack was formed because the wing flexed when you hit the fence , now its popped back there is no reason to feel its going to crack again (unless something else was damaged) Filling the crack will look crap until the paintwork is done , you wont possibly be able to do a better job than a bodyshop so why bother , just wait and get it done properly Or find a smart repairer to do it , take the car to them so they can assure themselves the wing is stable There is a real possibility it will look worse and cost more money to sort after you work on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 I agree with the above having used filler myself, it's not an easy job to do - abit like plastering or window tinting, let a pro do it. It's fine if it's just a £500 bog standard MR2 but this has a £15k bodykit on it. Surely spending money to get it done properly is the better way to go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 I just begrudge paying so much for so little. The fibre glass kit i will also use to permanently fix the lower part of the wing to stop future movement. The crack is very small but not even so a repair and sanding will be required and then I'll get a smart repair done for the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 You think its a lot because you only see the crack, if someone just fills the crack and paints over that area on its own you will have a terrible mismatch of paint in a really obvious area, its the time taken blending the panels that will make it invisible and good as new and thats what you are paying for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 The first place i tried was talking about removing both wings and the window surround, i fail to see the logic in that other than cost.....A smart repair should be able to match the colour, isn't that what they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 it will be ok but I suspect you will still see it , hence the need for blending , it will look better than it does for sure and better than you can do What sets apart a bad replica and a good one imo is finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Tony can you post a decent picture of the crack how it is today? A bit closer than before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Here you go.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Even if you glue it together I think that's going to stick out like a sore thumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 I am going to fill it rather than glue and then have the paint done professionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Looks to me as though it's standing a bit proud on part of one side and by the screen. It's going to take some skill to getting that to look good before paint. As Rich says now I've seen that glue isn't the answer as it will need something else as well. Does it flex at all at the split if you apply pressure to different parts of the wing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Yes it does move if the wing is pressed but it's not fixed so it will move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Whats cracked is the filler that blends the bodykit to the original body , it really needs raking out out and doing again , if you just skim some more over the top it will crack as it will be too thin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Glue is fine but it won't an invisible mend plus how do i clamp the two parts while the glue dries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffers Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 I've only worked with fibreglass on my ponds so far from any sort of expert but that would have to be cut larger and deeper then built up with fibreglass and resin, then gelcoat. Then it would be able to be sanded and blended. It would also give you chance to dig away any filler that is underneath to put some sort of strengthener and bound to chassis if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 I've had a change of mind, thinking about getting this Product description GELCOAT FILLER is a white, waterproof gelcoat filler for surface repairs. It is paintable, easy to mix, apply, shape and sand. Suited to marine paint, can be pigmented or painted with any marine paint. Use with glass-fibre Mat for structural repairs to GRP and can be used on glass-fibre or gelcoat. It has a working time of 8 min and a curing time of 20 min. Can tolerate temperatures up to +160°C and contains 432g/l solvent. And then i can use the fibreglass on securing the wings or reinforcing other areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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