pryorstemmed
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Post by pryorstemmed on Jan 13, 2015 16:45:54 GMT -8
I am looking to refinish my front rock-guard this spring. I will put a cardinal logo on it, but want to know how to refinish the Fiberglass - like plastic. Will I need to use fine sand paper and then repaint or can I just put a decal on it and be okay? Any information would be appreciated!
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Post by SusieQ on Jan 14, 2015 9:26:58 GMT -8
I don't have any professional advice for you, someone here will. I can tell you that I saw primer for fiberglass in the spray paint section at Lowe's. I would probably prime and paint. There may be a better, more professional solution.
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Post by pryorstemmed on Jan 14, 2015 10:42:19 GMT -8
Thanks SuzieQ! I will probably put on a coat of fiberglass resin and call it good. I can stick my decal on after I do that, I think.
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Post by SusieQ on Jan 14, 2015 11:16:46 GMT -8
That sounds like an excellent plan to me, especially if you're good at fiberglass.
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Post by pathfinder3081 on Jan 15, 2015 7:05:50 GMT -8
Hello Pryor,
Well, I had to address the same issue a year or two ago. My fiberglass was in decent shape in spite of the years and it's fairly flimsy frame. I took it off and disassembled it first. I polished up the trim and hardware and tried to fix the "thumb screw" lock on the telescoping bracket but it was too far gone. I just established a desired height and fixed a pin rig on it.
On the fiber glass? It got a good wash down with hot soapy water and I scratched it up just a little with some scotch bright. I shot 3 medium coat of rustoleum enamel and it is still holding up at year two. I did take the opportunity to stiffen up the frame a bit. All the screws were replaced with stainless ones and I added two vertical aluminum bars left and right of center. I added a new "bumper stopper" at the bottom center as well, but had to trim on a it a little to make a good fit.
I was sure to look for cracks or chips on the panels leading edges. It did'nt have any so I was spared having to lay any fiberglass. Good luck..
<a href="http://s866.photobucket.com/user/crossfire3081/media/DSCF1308-1.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i866.photobucket.com/albums/ab227/crossfire3081/DSCF1308-1.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo DSCF1308-1.jpg"/></a> <a href="http://s866.photobucket.com/user/crossfire3081/media/DSCF1312.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i866.photobucket.com/albums/ab227/crossfire3081/DSCF1312.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo DSCF1312.jpg"/></a>    All in all.. this was a fun fix too. I felt confident that this green was going to hold well and it has.. No cracks or chips as of yet.. |
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Post by pryorstemmed on Jan 15, 2015 8:35:36 GMT -8
Thanks for all the info pathfinder! I will put a few coats of rustoleum on it after I finish with the resin coat. Much appreciated!
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