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Epoxy Cracked Side Cover

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When repairing a cracked side cover I make sure the crack is open just enough to get epoxy into the crack, and then I rough up the inside of the cover in the crack area and laminated on a good sized patch of fiberglass cloth with epoxy.
 
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This is a 20 gallon fiberglass wing tip fuel tank we make at work. Its two 1/2 shells bonded together with Loctite 9460 epoxy. Strong chit !

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its called plio-grip (2-part epoxy) good **** lol use a grinder and feather the edges out on both sides with 36 grit. blow clean apply the epoxy sand smooth with 80 then 180 sandpaper then apply a layer of iceing (type of bondo) sand with 180 prime that with 3 good coats sand that with 320 then use a sealer then color then clear
 
Thanks guys good tips! My hope is to make this repair without having to repaint the excellent paint on the cover.
 
BULLY said:
Thanks guys good tips! My hope is to make this repair without having to repaint the excellent paint on the cover.
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To save the original paint, sand down the back around the crack as thin as you dare; fill in with a 15 minute epoxy called "Plastic Weld"

http://www.permatex.com/products/automotive/auto_adhesives_sealants/epoxies.htm

You can either fiberglass over the back of that or use some "Cat Hair" Bondo (long hair stands); that should reduce the
chance of further stress cracks coming to the surface
 
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