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posted on May 14th, 2003 at 07:05 PM
fibreglass
got some smoothie runningboards
whats the best paint for fibreglass
any other tricks to make it nice
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posted on May 14th, 2003 at 07:20 PM
you have to use a flexible plastic primer to avoid cracking because of flex, but the rest of the paint can be anything and will look like metal finish
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posted on May 15th, 2003 at 08:21 PM
When using fibreglass, make sure the gelcoat has no cracks in it already from poor handling.
I agree, a plastic prime will enable more flex and help prevent cracking. It all depends on how much the part will flex in the place it is.
