Zerrari GTO Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 I need some advice about skimming the trunk lid of my Velo Rossa kit. I will need to build it up around 3/16" in a couple of places and wanted some recommendations on which body filler to use on fiberglass. I also wanted to know if I can apply it right on top of the jelcoat. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74_5.0L_Z Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 I just finished installing the SubtleZ kit, and I had similar needs. Here is what I did To build thickness in some areas: I ground away the gelcoat. I mixed West Systems Epoxy 105resin/205 hardener with West systems 403 chopped glass fibers. This is mixed to a consistency of cake icing and spread like body filler. Let it cure and then sand to shape. Then re-skim with a mixture of the Epoxy and West Systems 406 Colloidal Silica (finer texture). And then finish with Evercoat's metal glaze. The mixture of 403 and resin yields a strong hard (but textured) surface. The mixture of 406 and resin yields a finer texture but less strength, and the metal glaze yields a perfect surface. The good thing about using the resin chopped glass as a filler is that it has the same strength and flexibility as the base fiberglass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerrari GTO Posted August 8, 2007 Author Share Posted August 8, 2007 Cool! Thanks 74 5.0L Z, that is exactly the information I was looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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