1967 Corvette | Fiberglass Repair Tips

[@pyrojason]

That jawbreaker effect was crazy! Sanding revealing the history. very cool :)

[@jackamo427327]

Gelcoat was never used on any corvettes . Original peint on corvettes up to 1980 was laquer which was outlawed in the 80s. Take all the old paint off if you don't want to take a chance on something showing through later. It will not be fine . If you are buy products from an automotive paint store you can get tech sheets on the produts . Grind out the body filler . there probably a crack or repair a repair underneath .

[@Xaltar_]

In the resto community a lot of people insist on restorations being done with period correct methods/materials. For the sane among us, use whatever is easiest for you that is suitable for the project being done.

[@ssdtrain1]

Gel coat wasn't introduced until 70-71 Corvettes, the brown was the original primer used (according to Corvette czars). I use Evercoat products on all my projects, very easy to sand with low shrinkage. I question the "Finish 1" line though, that's a local auto parts primer, best to use same products, Evercoat filler, Evercoat primers etc, etc also, it helps to use tape on your body lines, run tape the full length of the body line, if you sand above it, run the tapes edge beneath the line. if you sand below it, run the tapes edge on the line above it. keeps it straight and keeps you mindful not to cross it.

[@geneva760]

I know not everyone has access too or can afford to get this done - but plastic media blasting seems to work well on plastic bodied cars. As with any sort of media blasting - (and best not to use the sort of grits such as garnet, crushed glass etc that are typically used to blast steel body cars - yes - they can be used, but you better be a darn good blaster to not do damage) - care is always required, even using plastic media, but the plastic media does a great and job and rarely if ever causes any damage. CHEERS from AUSTRALIA.

[@spenceair1972]

If you were going for NCRS gold then, yeah you would have to use similar to the old stuff but I’m with you, I want the best results so newer and better is the way to go.

[@jimk7882]

You can't guarantee it will be perfectly fine when you leave on a 50+ year old substrate on the surface, original or not. I've always found the best to paint a vehicle,metal or fiberglass, is to always strip it down bare.

[@frankminardo6120]

It’s coming along nicely buddy, you should’ve seen the blue C1 vette on the square today

[@JakeHarrington]

Thanks man! I think you'll be seeing this one around a ton when it's done!

[@frankminardo6120]

@@JakeHarrington I’m sure, I see it all the time on the square on Thursdays

[@garylietz6305]

excellent

[@jjgag601]

Thanks for the reply on the type of 2 inch sander. In the future if you remember , it would be interesting to see how you manage the dust in your shop. Autobody dust gets everywhere and for some of us who only have a project once in awhile what are your suggestions. Do we have to worrying about any issues working around the fiberglass on the old C2's ?

[@ulyssesvazquez387]

I would also be interested in dust control.. working in my garage.

[@ThatGuy-yk9lg]

Chemical paint stripper, a pressure washer and some steel wool.

[@jjgag601]

Jake thanks for sharing. I appreciate you discussing the different tools you are using. I have a question about the small air sander that looks to be about 2 inch in diameter. Is that a die grinder or a oscillating sander . A name and model would be nice so i can add one to my collections. Thanks again.

[@JakeHarrington]

I love mine! It's a right angle sander. It's more of a random orbit sander than anything. I bought one on Amazon, for a little touch up area, but now it's becoming one of my most used tools lol Here is the one I got. SPTA Mini Air Angle Sander amzn.to/3QMNuBn

[@rickleg2944]

What’s the cure for paint blisters/zits bubbles? 65 Corvette bubbles at seams. We got the old paint off with a razor blade. 6-8 hours. Going to use paint remover for nooks and crannies.

[@JakeHarrington]

I find it much safer to hand sand everything on fiberglass. Use a DA to get you close, but then hand sand. Chemical stripped can absorb into the fiberglass and takes way too long to dry.

[@JakeHarrington]

Also, scraping works as well! As far as bubbles in the paint, several things can cause that. Dirt in the paint, or a chemical reaction are the most common.

[@junekennedy8113]

What kind of primer and sealer are you homing to use on the 67 Vette

[@dukeman7595]

Can you use a chemical paint stripper? Or have it bead blasted? Seems it would same a great deal of time and elbow grease. I'm curious if you have considered the aforementioned?

[@JakeHarrington]

You could use stripper, but since it's fiberglass you have to be very careful. Fiberglass will absorb the chemical stripper and can cause issues down the road. That's why I use sanders. Harder work, but we'll worth it in the end!

[@dukeman7595]

I wasn't aware fiberglass absorbs the paint stripper. I understand now why you sanded your vehicle. Thanks for the reply..

[@JakeHarrington]

@dukeman7595 it's just an extra precaution! I get paranoid about things. If you gave it tons of time to dry, before proceeding with body work, it may not be as bad.

[@conceptalfa]

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