Fibreglass Repairs

Repairing Fiberglass is quite a simple process once you know how its done, follow this simple and easy to understand tutorial video and I will take you right through including prep work and materials used, I will also take you through the body filler and primer work stage. I will be demonstrating on this R34 Nissan Skyline Front Bumper Bar.
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[@JOEGGGJOE]

i know you said your not a fiberglass expert but next time, use one piece of fiberglass and rip the edges. cutting small pieces doesnt really make any sense and plus you leaving a hard edge by cutting it. it will be easier to feather the edges. good job though. glad to see you reinforced the back of the crack. thats the most important part in a fiberglass repair.

[@rixsta9630]

Been Fiber glassing for a while. Instead of putting the matting on there get yourself a wet board and soak the matting on the board then apply it to the repair will stop air holes, Air hole equal Pinholes and can over time crack the fiberglass. also a roller to push the air out of the resin mix. With mixing just mix it like Bog / body filler what ever ya want to call it. more hardener in colder days less in hotter.

[@aaronenquist4415]

Great step by step repair process explained perfectly...about to tackle my Mercedes EVO2 rear wing cracks and definitely needed this - thank you!!

[@Goproadventures99]

Hey GUNMAN, Glad you have this video, i really needed to learn this to stack my arsonal in now how... Thank you

[@cipherion]

Gunman - another great video. Fixed a big rip in my mustang after watching this....thanks again

[@luzgonzalez2838]

Simple and clear.Thanks!

[@tracycolorado]

Good job , you'll have a customer for life

[@davydebleecker135]

Been watching your channel for several months now... Very instructive and cool vids...Keep producing... Has helped my painting and prep work a lot... Greetings from Belgium...

[@tptrsn]

Love these bodywork vids!!! :)

[@SwPiotrek]

Pretty good video. Thanks!

[@jeffmccue5311]

Nice video very informational! Thanks

[@7ZurdoOfficial]

Awesome I'm definitely going to Get it I can get it locally and keep up the good I'm sure they are useful to a lot of people like me thanks man

[@driftboiz]

Great video!! I'd love you to do more like this, they are so beneficial. 👍👍👍

[@Manc-king]

I'm a sprayer in England a small tip I have if you need to fibreglass round sharp corners and you can't get the matting to stay down dip it in your tub of resin take it back out and leave in to soak for a few seconds then put a to in place and it will stay where you want it. Oh Ye 50 pence peace over here. And we also call filler, bog. Nice video

[@fxtblues]

Such a good video, I'm watching this before fibreglassing some sh!t tomorrow morning (UK time). Thanks for the guidance!

[@JoBar12006]

Good video brutha! I myself don't know much about fiberglass repair but do wanna learn.

[@shaz2878]

nice finish as usual, keep up the good work

[@itsnunyabusiness4095]

your right doing it right the 1st time brings return customers and referrals good job gunny

[@MercyKilling1977]

Another brilliant Vid jeeez you make all these repairs look easy picked up a heeeap of tips tyvm for sharing cobba got a Honda Del Sol to have a crack at.

[@shubhamsunner3459]

Beautiful work

[@adrianfarr9927]

Awesome vid mate, cheers.

[@mitchellferre1652]

Great video ! I don't get to work on fiberglass too often. This video was a refresher class for me ! Actually all of your top notch videos are like going back to auto body school, and fun as well ! I have learned much more on your channel than anywhere else ! Thanks Gunman ! : )

[@Gunsgame1966]

Loved the video. I have a project that’s not a car but a very rare BMX from the 80s it’s a Hutch HPV most probably the only one left in existence in Australia that’s complete. The fairing is cracked and very brittle so I’m reinforcing it with fibreglass and this has made me feel very confident I can save it ! Cheers and keep these vids going love your channel bruva 🤙🍻

[@MrLesm]

Acetone is useful for for cleaning prior to fibreglassing, also good for cleaning tools after filling or fibreglassing.

[@HappyPappynKatyTX]

alot of good information. good video

[@boulahya05]

u r a great person thank you verry much

[@SixBadges]

Thanks for the video - I'm ready to go and give it a try :-)

[@marusx]

nice and quick...keep it up!!...

[@patrickpeterman4890]

A real stroke of luck; I found your fiberglass video I just happen to have a very large R.V. bumper with cracks; thank you for producing such an informative D.I.Y. fiberglass repair video; PATRICK.P

[@evilchild3684]

Clean good job

[@dsldg2]

that was a very useful video..

[@AndrewBitza]

Great vid Gun, I built my whole body kit for my cordia but NEVER put glass on the outside of the panel...........I rather just Veed the panel and filled with bog........that way you don't end up with a high spot on where the panel was joined.............great vid!

[@malcolmcarey6519]

Really informative video, thanks

[@TheGunmanChannel]

+Malcolm Carey no worries man, glad you got something out of it.

[@rossnewton4023]

Good Video mate

[@Velvethamma]

Thumbs up!

[@fotios19681968]

good job bro

[@rhkips]

Nice! Lots of great little tips and pointers in here. Fiberglassing has been high on my list of things to play around with, so I'm always happy to see stuff like this. :D Any thoughts on using high-fill primers to correct pinholes in body filler?

[@nerome619]

Gunny best to add some glass tissue to the top of the CSM to stop print-through into the paintwork as the glass ages and shrinks.

[@markjames3917]

My first time using fibreglass I used too much catalyst. Came back to check on my work about 10 minutes later and it was smoking haha. Great vid mate. Also good to see the number of your subscribers is more and more every time I watch one of your vids. Keep it up man.

[@stuvs830]

What a great point! This stuff is having a chemical reaction and it gets hot during that meeting

[@stuartcarter5694]

Lol thats fucking hilarious, made me laugh out loud.

[@schassis_eddi]

thanks m8

[@Slidewide8]

Are there any videos coming out on that black s2 s14??

[@cainabis2011]

hey mate you might find you get a better result with the matt if you get some fibreglass rollers probably a bristle roller and A frame :) great vid though mate

[@stephenwilkie8292]

hi there could you do a vid on parking sensors on

[@cooksey187]

Do u keep ur da on full speed wen ur sanding the filler?

[@metcaelfe]

great video mate! I feel like I can tackle the "bruise" on my rear bar! don't look forward to the painting cost though :( subbed

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Welcome aboard, good luck with the job.

[@15DaCupcake]

Im scared the new paint wont match with my current paint. I know theres a specific number color but my car is kind of old so the paint has faded. Any tips on what to do ? I dont want to end up with spots of different shades of color on my bumper

[@lawsonborges1395]

Which paint should i use on fiberglass metal or plastic????

[@stephenstich994]

Hey bud, I have a serious question for ya, hopefully I can find a quick answer: My Nissan 350z's new fiberglass body kit bumper is a little wide and pushing the tip of the fender where it meets up with the headlight outward, creating a gap. So I installed little brackets to pull the bumper closer to the car but still have a gap where the bottom of the headlight, the tip of the fender and the bumper meet... The question is; Can you ADD onto a bumper? I was thinking of a possibility adding fiberglass onto the bumper to fill the gap and MAKE it look like new.

[@7ZurdoOfficial]

So I Found it locally way to over prized they told me 650 or 590 with a business account so I'm considering just getting the gti pro lite eBay ? What do you think

[@tayley284]

thanks for the vid bro . finally can fix my f**king bomex kit ive had sitting in my garage hhahahahaha

[@danw6937]

Hey Mate, Good vid. Working on repairing my Skyline R33 bumper at the moment and this has really helped me out. Question, for the fiberglass matting should all the paint and primer be removed before applying matting?

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Yes, take it off or it may not stick

[@danw6937]

@@TheGunmanChannel Thanks for the advice :) By the way watched heaps of your videos over the last few months. They are really good and informative. Keep up the good work and keep the vids coming! If you were here in Melbourne I would give you my car to get done!

[@torentmonkey]

Is this normal speed? Some parts seem very slow or i drank too much coffe :)

[@itsnunyabusiness4095]

respirator is mandatory sure right

[@vtecbanger3180]

What rattle can is good for fiber glass?

[@80s90sGuy]

Hi. I'm joining a snapped spoiler lip with fiberglass. I fiberglassed the rear only, i didn't realise i need to fiberglass the front aswell. Should i do the front like you did or will just the back be alright?

[@TheGunmanChannel]

I'd recommend doing both sides, it'll be a lot stronger.

[@194853DodgeTrucks]

I like 3M Kitty Hair.....comes in long strand or short....goes on in the same fashion as body filler.

[@7ZurdoOfficial]

Hi I'm from the United States I been learning auto body from a really good friend for about three years but I'm on my own now and I really want my clear coat to be flat and no orange peel I paint at night at a mechanic shop and I have the flg4 devilbiss and I want to buy the gti pro lite but I hear the tekna pro lite is the same ? Or what would you recommend thanks for your videos btw

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Yes the tekna pro lite is basically the same gun, 2 differences are the colour and air valve get the 1.3mm te20 and your work will improve over night. Good luck mate and thanks for watching.

[@jimmyp2108]

@@TheGunmanChannel overnight cause he paints at night! i like the gti pro lite, and i have my clear lay really flat, moreso on the horizontal panels. I heard you say once that it is impossible to get rid of all orange peal on a vertical surface, just physics.

[@saulhudson302]

Hi Gunman, I recently purchased a 78 xc falcon , I'm trying to find out a way to know if it has any fibreglass repairs around the car ? Thanks GM , Saul

[@TheGunmanChannel]

The old magnet trick is the cheapest way, but obviously not that reliable. Alternatively you can buy a micrometre, it measures the distance between the top layer and the metal.

[@saulhudson302]

@@TheGunmanChannel Thanks dude !

[@eddiemartinez265]

wish i coud do that i only paint.

[@stuvs830]

You are smart to wear gloves. Kinda wonder at exposed arms when sanding. Ive done boat fiberglass but years ago, when I wasn't smart about protection for skin and lungs :(

[@stuvs830]

Rather than blunt cut edged to the cloth, I was taught to tear some fibers off and make that edge fade in a bit. Also with FG, it's not just a coating or smoother, so get it in those cracks and both surfaces.

[@Lee32503]

Can I do this on a fibreglass boat

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Absolutely, but do a good job, I will not be held responsible if you sink 🤣

[@matthewchubb1]

I’m having an awful time making minor imperfections disappear on my panels. After filling I used 80 grit followed by 400 grit wet/dry and despite feeling smooth to the touch they can still be seen through my fill primer (2coats) and now satin paint (2 coats) ....help!

[@countryside_guy]

Matthew C 400 grit is too rough still, you need to go much finer. You could use a spray filler/primer which would fill the scratches then sand lightly with 1000+ grit.

[@matthewchubb1]

OK, I have the finer paper, but used a filling primer from Halfords to do the job, and it didn't really fill as expected, any of the gelcoat scratches. Is there a better brand I should use?

[@matthewchubb1]

Thanks chilliman07 for the reply!

[@countryside_guy]

Matthew C Autotek AT000FP500 500ml Filler Primer Spray Paint www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004ZJIM8O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_cIseBbKD7ZBEA

[@countryside_guy]

Matthew C Having used 400 grit is the problem, way to aggressive.

[@SF80CAMARO]

Gunny.. was getting itchy watching ya sand. yikes mate ! !!

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Scott F I've got thick skin ;-)

[@juraj4522]

how name yellow putty ???

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Planit, you'll only find it in Australia.

[@Imwright720]

Your calling this fiberglass but isn’t it smc. I was told fiberglass resin won’t stick to smc unless it epoxy. I’m repairing my Ford F-150 quarter panel and was warned not to use polyester resin that it would fail eventually. Smc has release agent built in no’s from sticking. Also rip don’t cut the fiberglass.

[@8architect8]

GET OUT THERE AND PAINT SUM SHIT!!!

[@Ace-vr9ot]

you talked like a robot

[@TheGunmanChannel]

*Beep Boop Beep!*