Fiberglass Hood Repair

gills99stang · January 12th, 2009, 04:23 PM

Was going to put this in the Visual section, but wanted to know where around here this could be done.

Can fiberglass hoods be repaired? Say the corner was rubbed off pretty well (i.e. paint completely off and fiberglass splintered) can it be fixed?

If so, where is a good place around here to take it?

PapaSmurf · January 12th, 2009, 04:30 PM

yes it can be repaired. My dad does rebuilders on the side and has fixed fiberglass hoods.

Im not sure of any really good bodyshops in the area though

gills99stang · January 13th, 2009, 04:10 PM

My hood was vandalized and I'm not sure whether to have the insurance take care of it or do it myself.

ajm · January 13th, 2009, 05:49 PM

Fiberglass is pretty easy to fix. One good thing about it is you can always add more and always take more off. Any pics of the damage?

gills99stang · January 13th, 2009, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by ajm

Fiberglass is pretty easy to fix. One good thing about it is you can always add more and always take more off. Any pics of the damage?

No pics, but one corner is pretty much gone, i.e. as if you dragged it along the street and rubbed it off, and another is slightly less damaged.

ajm · January 13th, 2009, 06:15 PM

So kinda like a square with a 90* edge chopped off? A 90* die grinder w/ a 60 grit roll loc should clean all the screwed up stuff/edges/frays etc off. From there go a few inches out from the damage to give the new glass something to stick to and begin your repair. Fairly simple given you have the tools. If not just pay your deductible n let ins. take care of it.

To pick things up from "being your repair" id lay some heavy glass w/ whatever resin down trying to get the rough shape of what the hood should be. Before its fully cured hit the surface of it w/ the grinder w/ 60 grit disc and lay another layer of glass (this allows it to bond both chemically and physicaly..i know physicaly isnt the right word i just cant think of it lol) Then let it cure and shape it down as close as you can to what the hood should be like using a combo of the grinder w/ 60 grit, a block with some 40 grit, and a da sander w/ 80 grit. From there add more glass and repeat if you have to. If not id then lay down some duraglass, similar to kitty hair but no strands and dries ROCK hard. Get as close to your final shape as you can now blocking it with 40 or 80. Then fill it and block with 80, then putty and block with 180 and youre ready for primer.

PapaSmurf · January 13th, 2009, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by gills99stang

No pics, but one corner is pretty much gone, i.e. as if you dragged it along the street and rubbed it off, and another is slightly less damaged.

damn dude when did this happen and where?

gills99stang · January 13th, 2009, 10:22 PM

Parking lot of a bar.

January 12th, 2009, 04:23 PM	#1
gills99stang Achieving more N/A power! When this baby hits 88 miles an hour... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 3,154 iTrader: 3 reviews	Fiberglass Hood Repair Was going to put this in the Visual section, but wanted to know where around here this could be done. Can fiberglass hoods be repaired? Say the corner was rubbed off pretty well (i.e. paint completely off and fiberglass splintered) can it be fixed? If so, where is a good place around here to take it? __________________ Brendan '99 Mustang GT [ 318 rwhp N/A ] - SOLD () '04 F150 XLT SuperCab

January 12th, 2009, 04:30 PM	#2
PapaSmurf Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT 12.28 @ 116 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 2,472 iTrader: 11 reviews	yes it can be repaired. My dad does rebuilders on the side and has fixed fiberglass hoods. Im not sure of any really good bodyshops in the area though __________________ 2003 Sonic Blue GT---SLP Longtubes, SLP X, Magnaflow Magnapack CB, 75mm TB/Plenum, MP2 Performance stage 2 heads, MHS Stage 3R cams, Built rear w/4.30's

January 13th, 2009, 04:10 PM	#3
gills99stang Achieving more N/A power! When this baby hits 88 miles an hour... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 3,154 iTrader: 3 reviews	My hood was vandalized and I'm not sure whether to have the insurance take care of it or do it myself. __________________ Brendan '99 Mustang GT [ 318 rwhp N/A ] - SOLD () '04 F150 XLT SuperCab

January 13th, 2009, 06:15 PM	#6
ajm Banned Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,970 iTrader: 4 reviews	So kinda like a square with a 90* edge chopped off? A 90* die grinder w/ a 60 grit roll loc should clean all the screwed up stuff/edges/frays etc off. From there go a few inches out from the damage to give the new glass something to stick to and begin your repair. Fairly simple given you have the tools. If not just pay your deductible n let ins. take care of it. To pick things up from "being your repair" id lay some heavy glass w/ whatever resin down trying to get the rough shape of what the hood should be. Before its fully cured hit the surface of it w/ the grinder w/ 60 grit disc and lay another layer of glass (this allows it to bond both chemically and physicaly..i know physicaly isnt the right word i just cant think of it lol) Then let it cure and shape it down as close as you can to what the hood should be like using a combo of the grinder w/ 60 grit, a block with some 40 grit, and a da sander w/ 80 grit. From there add more glass and repeat if you have to. If not id then lay down some duraglass, similar to kitty hair but no strands and dries ROCK hard. Get as close to your final shape as you can now blocking it with 40 or 80. Then fill it and block with 80, then putty and block with 180 and youre ready for primer. Last edited by ajm; January 13th, 2009 at 06:22 PM.

January 13th, 2009, 10:22 PM	#8
gills99stang Achieving more N/A power! When this baby hits 88 miles an hour... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 3,154 iTrader: 3 reviews	Parking lot of a bar. __________________ Brendan '99 Mustang GT [ 318 rwhp N/A ] - SOLD () '04 F150 XLT SuperCab

January 13th, 2009, 05:49 PM	#4
ajm Banned Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,970 iTrader: 4 reviews	Fiberglass is pretty easy to fix. One good thing about it is you can always add more and always take more off. Any pics of the damage?

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