Fibreglass panel paint/finishing
-
richard4040
Fibreglass panel paint/finishing
Are there any special paints or fillers that need to be used on the fibreglass panels? Just wondering as I've heard fibreglass cars need to be gel coated not painted. Thanks:D
-
Carledo
- TDC Shropshire Area Organiser
- Posts: 7251
- Joined: Sun Aug 21, 2011 5:12 pm
- Location: Highley, Shropshire
Re: Fibreglass panel paint/finishing
The club GRP panels you have are already gel coated. just give them a light flat to key the primer and paint away!
Mine with club GRP panels, just primer and 2 pack paint. Has been on just over 3 years now and no problems at all!
Steve
Mine with club GRP panels, just primer and 2 pack paint. Has been on just over 3 years now and no problems at all!
Steve
'73 2 door Toledo with Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 8v engine (The Carledo)
'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey, Now with RWD and Carledo powertrain!
Maverick Triumph, Servicing, Repairs, Electrical, Recomissioning, MOT prep, Trackerjack brake fitting service.
Apprentice served Triumph Specialist for 50 years. PM for more info or quotes.
'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey, Now with RWD and Carledo powertrain!
Maverick Triumph, Servicing, Repairs, Electrical, Recomissioning, MOT prep, Trackerjack brake fitting service.
Apprentice served Triumph Specialist for 50 years. PM for more info or quotes.
Re: Fibreglass panel paint/finishing
Look, no rust! 
-
Carledo
- TDC Shropshire Area Organiser
- Posts: 7251
- Joined: Sun Aug 21, 2011 5:12 pm
- Location: Highley, Shropshire
Re: Fibreglass panel paint/finishing
I didn't use any filler at all. TBH I regarded the few tiny imperfections in the panels as acceptable seeing as the car is primarily a racer. But a thin skim of a decent filler (I use U-pol gold) will not cause any problems.
Steve
Steve
'73 2 door Toledo with Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 8v engine (The Carledo)
'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey, Now with RWD and Carledo powertrain!
Maverick Triumph, Servicing, Repairs, Electrical, Recomissioning, MOT prep, Trackerjack brake fitting service.
Apprentice served Triumph Specialist for 50 years. PM for more info or quotes.
'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey, Now with RWD and Carledo powertrain!
Maverick Triumph, Servicing, Repairs, Electrical, Recomissioning, MOT prep, Trackerjack brake fitting service.
Apprentice served Triumph Specialist for 50 years. PM for more info or quotes.
-
MIG Wielder
- TDC Member
- Posts: 2338
- Joined: Sun Mar 16, 2008 2:52 pm
Re: Fibreglass panel paint/finishing
Hi Rich; If you contact Autonet7 on here he would be able to advise you.
He did my 1850 O/S club wing recently and it looks very good.
Cheers for now,
Tony.
He did my 1850 O/S club wing recently and it looks very good.
Cheers for now,
Tony.
-
trackerjack
- Guest contributor
- Posts: 4727
- Joined: Fri Nov 23, 2007 11:33 pm
- Location: hampshire
Re: Fibreglass panel paint/finishing
Car really does look good 
track action maniac.
The lunatic is out................heres Jonny!
The lunatic is out................heres Jonny!