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Acet · 11-07-2006, 10:03 PM

Alright here are some little tips as to how to do work with fiber glass and bondo. Learned it all from experience. So lets start.

As well as you all know, in United States, the more something costs the better it is. Using cheap Fiber Glass Resin(FGR) and bondo will do the work and will last long only if done right. Of course you can't compare the $10 can of FGR to $50 can of FGR because the $50 FGR has a lot of better qualities such as faster and harder drying and easier sanding. Same goes to Bondo.

Lets say that you have a hole the size of a softball (my case) in your rear bumper. In order to fix the hole, you will need the following items:

1 small can of FGR(includes harnener)
1 can of bondo compound (includes harnener)
1 pack of THIN CLOTH-LIKE fiber glass material.
1 small brush for painting
1 Ziplodk container (plastic)
Glue Gun
Glue stick(s) like 50 sticks for $1
Scissors
Sandpaper
Rubber GLOVES!!!
Rag
Tools to remove the bumper
Extention Cord
Chair

Alright so lets begin by pluging in the extention cord outside and then pluging in the glue gun into the extension cord. Feel free to pull out a chair that you can sit on. Now that that's done, you take off the bumper. That shouldn't be hard unless your IQ is below a 10 and if it is, I'm very sorry

Anyways place the bumper outsize so it stands up on its own and pull up a chair. PUT ON THE GLOVES! IT HELPS! Take the Scissors and the FG CLOTH Material (MUST GET THIN CLOTH, trust me it makes your life easier) and cut the Material so it covers up the hole from the inside of the bumper and has extra 2 inches on the sides. Once that is done, take the glue gun that is already hot and hot glue the cloth to the inside of the bumper. If the cloth that you bought it good, you should feel the glue coming through the cloth as you press on it. Let the glue dry and then make sure that the cloth is not moving. Now take the Ziplock container and pour in about 5 ounses of FGR. Then take out the hardnener and pour in 50 drops. Now stir the mixture with the brush and begin applying the FG on the cloth with the brush. You have 10 minutes so don't go and take a crap or something when you mix in the hardener. Make sure that the cloth is covered with FG and spread all the FG you have onto the cloth. Wait for about 30 minutes or until the FG becomes sticky. Once its sticky, mix 5 OZs again with 50 drops and put on the 2nd coat of FG. If you have the good FG cloth, then 2 is plenty. Let it dry over night, OUTSIDE. The FGR is extremely bad for you if inhaled so I use the mask but its your choice.

The next day, take the bumper and assemble comfortably in the chair. Take the Bondo compound and mix in the hardener. Use about 1 inch of hardener for Cigaret box of bondo. THE LESS HARDENER YOU USE THE LONGER IT WILL TAKE BUT THE HARDER IT WILL DRY! Flip the bumper to the outside and apply the bondo as needed to cover up the hole. Spread it out evenly. I know its hard. Let it dry for good 2 hours. Better save then sorry. Then take out the Sandpaper. You can use a sander or hand sand it but sander is much faster. Apply additional coats of bondo as needed. Use the 40 Grid to straighten it out and then get finer and finer grid to 2000. Once its all smooth, take a QTip and fill in the little air bubble holes with bondo. Let it dry and then carefully sand it down. Once its all sanded down and is as smooth as baby's ass, you're done with the hole.

Then comes the painting part. You can get it painted professionaly or you can get it painted professionaly unless you are good at painting....

BUMPER IN THE WORKS

I'll Post pics tomorrow of my after pics.

11-07-2006, 10:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
Acet Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: alpharetta,ga Posts: 440 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Alright here are some little tips as to how to do work with fiber glass and bondo. Learned it all from experience. So lets start. As well as you all know, in United States, the more something costs the better it is. Using cheap Fiber Glass Resin(FGR) and bondo will do the work and will last long only if done right. Of course you can't compare the $10 can of FGR to $50 can of FGR because the $50 FGR has a lot of better qualities such as faster and harder drying and easier sanding. Same goes to Bondo. Lets say that you have a hole the size of a softball (my case) in your rear bumper. In order to fix the hole, you will need the following items: 1 small can of FGR(includes harnener) 1 can of bondo compound (includes harnener) 1 pack of THIN CLOTH-LIKE fiber glass material. 1 small brush for painting 1 Ziplodk container (plastic) Glue Gun Glue stick(s) like 50 sticks for $1 Scissors Sandpaper Rubber GLOVES!!! Rag Tools to remove the bumper Extention Cord Chair Alright so lets begin by pluging in the extention cord outside and then pluging in the glue gun into the extension cord. Feel free to pull out a chair that you can sit on. Now that that's done, you take off the bumper. That shouldn't be hard unless your IQ is below a 10 and if it is, I'm very sorry Anyways place the bumper outsize so it stands up on its own and pull up a chair. PUT ON THE GLOVES! IT HELPS! Take the Scissors and the FG CLOTH Material (MUST GET THIN CLOTH, trust me it makes your life easier) and cut the Material so it covers up the hole from the inside of the bumper and has extra 2 inches on the sides. Once that is done, take the glue gun that is already hot and hot glue the cloth to the inside of the bumper. If the cloth that you bought it good, you should feel the glue coming through the cloth as you press on it. Let the glue dry and then make sure that the cloth is not moving. Now take the Ziplock container and pour in about 5 ounses of FGR. Then take out the hardnener and pour in 50 drops. Now stir the mixture with the brush and begin applying the FG on the cloth with the brush. You have 10 minutes so don't go and take a crap or something when you mix in the hardener. Make sure that the cloth is covered with FG and spread all the FG you have onto the cloth. Wait for about 30 minutes or until the FG becomes sticky. Once its sticky, mix 5 OZs again with 50 drops and put on the 2nd coat of FG. If you have the good FG cloth, then 2 is plenty. Let it dry over night, OUTSIDE. The FGR is extremely bad for you if inhaled so I use the mask but its your choice. The next day, take the bumper and assemble comfortably in the chair. Take the Bondo compound and mix in the hardener. Use about 1 inch of hardener for Cigaret box of bondo. THE LESS HARDENER YOU USE THE LONGER IT WILL TAKE BUT THE HARDER IT WILL DRY! Flip the bumper to the outside and apply the bondo as needed to cover up the hole. Spread it out evenly. I know its hard. Let it dry for good 2 hours. Better save then sorry. Then take out the Sandpaper. You can use a sander or hand sand it but sander is much faster. Apply additional coats of bondo as needed. Use the 40 Grid to straighten it out and then get finer and finer grid to 2000. Once its all smooth, take a QTip and fill in the little air bubble holes with bondo. Let it dry and then carefully sand it down. Once its all sanded down and is as smooth as baby's ass, you're done with the hole. Then comes the painting part. You can get it painted professionaly or you can get it painted professionaly unless you are good at painting.... BUMPER IN THE WORKS I'll Post pics tomorrow of my after pics.