Anyone have a good source for minor bodywork repair, prep, and painting in the midwest?
ace hardware.
get a kit for $10.00 it's fairly easy
cloth & 2 part resin, hardener
cut the fiberglass cloth to size 2 or 3 pcs.
brush or dip tho fiberglass in the the resin ( one pc of cloth at a time)
let it set.
if you want to use filler on the ouside/ sand and paint.
you forgot the spray paint. Looks professional if done carefully from 100' at 100mph, which is the std.
what other kind of paint is there? ;D
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now that the local squids have been represented, anyone else have somebody they would like to support buy recomending them?
Jeff Harris. He lives somewhere in Michigan. He's real good at fixing bodywork. Even better than me and I'm a freaking pro! Word!
kevin177
i read that you need some work done.what kind of damage is there and do you want the hole bike painted inc. tank.
(thanks for the props,kwak)
for any repair qoute i need pics,or just new bodywork,
if pieces are missing(size is a factor)i can recreate it.
shop phone# 313-897-1200 9a.m. to 6p.m. e.s.t.
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I do my own.:D:D
A local boat repair shop guy let me come in and learn how to do fiberglass work. I bought materials from him and he taught me the basics. I read a couple books previously, but hands-on instruction makes it really easy.
I use wax paper as a barrier and cardboard for the form to patch any holes. Put the wax paper, tape, cardboard, etc on the outside and glass from the inside. When it sets, peel it off, sand, fill, sand, prime, and paint.
From my understanding, you can put polyester on polyester, epoxy on epoxy or polyester, but not polyester on epoxy. So if you have a high-end piece of bodywork, I would use epoxy. You can also get carbon or kevlar for just a little more.
I couldn't imagine hiring someone to fix my bodywork. That would get expensive fast. Get a dual-action sander and then go to fiberglasssupply.com and get some FG materials. They have end-of-roll deals on 1.5oz mat. I got a roll of 8" for about $12 that will last me forever - even if I crashed every weekend.
Quoteace hardware.
get a kit for $10.00 it's fairly easy
cloth & 2 part resin, hardener
cut the fiberglass cloth to size 2 or 3 pcs.
brush or dip tho fiberglass in the the resin ( one pc of cloth at a time)
let it set.
if you want to use filler on the ouside/ sand and paint.
Ditto this and what Lowe said. Once you see how easy it is to do, you'll never pay somone to do it unless it's major damage. It's so easy, cheap and looks good. I fixed up my bodywork and painted it (w/ compressor and auto paint and clearcoat) You can't even tell it had scratches and holes.
Jeff Harris can really work wonders. If the body work in badly damaged, it's worth your time and money.
Don't forget, the amount you spend in getting the supplies quickly adds up too. Although the price get amortized over several repairs, if you don't crash any more this season, you might just as much, for that single repair and it might not be as clean.
I spent a lot on supplies, because I went all-out. I found it fun to learn the things I can do with composites - from carbon hoods, to custom bodywork, to fiberglass dashes, to fiberglass trailers, to hottubs, etc.
The basics I would get are:
FG mat - get the end-of roll special ($12); You can get some 5-9oz cloth tape to see if you like it for a few bucks; quart of General Purpose (GP) resin ($7); MEKP ($2); MEKP dispenser ($4.69); 2" Chip brushes (cheap at walmart); tongue depressors for stirring ($.50); save your soup cans for mixing; scissors; and sanding equipment.
Then you can get hooked like me and buy a DA, air compressor, paint sprayer(s), Carbon, Kevlar, gel coat and mold release to make molds, wedges, bubble-busters, latex gloves, respirator (that I use all the time after many headaches and stupid moments), spreaders, buffing attachment for my DA, and anything else that looks like it would help. :D
oh ya - acetone for clean up of tools and baby powder to get that irritating resin off the hands. ;)
Go see Jeff. All you have to do is hand him the bodywork, tell him the color(s), and pay him when he's done. Lowel19 must have spent $1000, but he can do a lot of stuff himself.
It all come down to what's your time worth to ya?
Off-season: not much, not racing anyway
In-season: no time, pay to get it done by a pro like Jeff.
Did I mention I have seen him repair over 50 race panels this year alone, and all of them are awesome.
True - I'm just giving all the data to make an informed decision. It took me a couple years to even get decent at it. If you don't have the time, patience, garage space, and extra brain cells to lose, take it to a pro. If you want to learn, do it.
I've repaired up to 15 body panels in a season... :P ;) ;D I'm up by Wisconsin Dells if anyone needs tips or materials.
Well stated. Give the info, let the buyer make the best decision.
thanks everybody.
Jeff, I'll be giving you a call.