Fibreglass inner and outer sills and brake disc backing plates

[Hilux]

I am happy to accept that they can be made with the same strutural integrity as steel

I would doubt that, steel/fibreglass laminate perhaps but then whats the point?

I can get complete strengthened fibreglass inner sills and outer sill replacements manufactured local to me

It would be great to know how they are strengthened so as to be able to comment further []

 

[944Turbo]

Been thinking about this, while the cill idea is dead, what about front wing bottoms in FRG, that replace up to the stonechip line? wouldn't be as good as new wings but would be hard to spot if done well.
Tony

 

[zcacogp]

I think they already exist don't they?

An idea, for sure. But how long would they last? Or would they just go mushy and start detaching after a couple of difficult winters?


Oli.

 

[morris944s2john]

I imagine as the fibreglass pieces would have to be blended in and bonded to the original steel using more fibreglass the effect in such a vulnerable area of the car would be what happens if you fill the hole with fibreglass. Water gets in at the join between steel and FG and the remaining steel part of the wing rusts even more!!

might be OK if you keep the car garaged and only drive it on dry days.

 

[944Turbo]

was thinking a straight cut along the stone chip leaving a vertical edge to be treated and painted

then the FG pieces would have a lip and overlap behind the cut and be bonded on with silkaflex paying attention to ensure no voids for water to get into.

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with the big I's being the wing and the small i's the FG [&:]

 

[944Turbo]

ORIGINAL: zcacogp

I think they already exist don't they?

An idea, for sure. But how long would they last? Or would they just go mushy and start detaching after a couple of difficult winters?


Oli.

Full wings, not sure about repair panels, shouldn't go mushy and should say stuck might look s*ite if done badly []

 

[tref]

I would think the biggest problem with any repair in this area is going to be to get the finish right, be it steel or fibreglass. Fine if you have access to spraying equipment, but I would suspect more people are handy with a mig welder than are with a spray-gun... I could be very wrong on that of course!
I'd be concerned about the bond, and given how long the original metal has lasted, I'd go for a repair section, and prefer the having the confidence the bond wasn't going to let go.

Repair panel in stainless steel enyone?

 

[Diver944]

Tref I'm the opposite to that - I can't weld but I can spray.

The beauty of a repair panel below the line of the stoneguard is that the stoneguard paint is so thick and gloopy it will hide the most god awful welding/patching. The lumpy texture of it also means the paint match does not have to be 100%

 

[zcacogp]

ORIGINAL: Diver944
The beauty of a repair panel below the line of the stoneguard is that the stoneguard paint is so thick and gloopy it will hide the most god awful welding/patching. The lumpy texture of it also means the paint match does not have to be 100%

You've just read my eMail, haven't you? []


Oli.