Repair fiberglass race fairings

[zRoYz]

I put this here but might be better under track days but because I suck at anything involving fiberglass/bog/paint I tend to look for others to do these jobs for me.

As Kirbster had a little rest at OP 6th I have to patch some race glass but going back to the manufacturer or a normal panel shop is a nightmare I don't need. So I have found a mobile fiberglass person that isn't to far from me anyway who will be fixing the race glass for me.

He just does fiberglass nothing else so if he does a good job I will post up his details for others who might be like me & just buying all the gear to do a simple job can cost more than someone setup already.

[Poyda]

This will be interesting to see. I have no interest in getting covered in fibreglass fibres and resin so someone who can do it cheap will be good

[lilninja]

fibreglass can be easy if you know what your doing, If you dont it can be a friggin messy nightmare! Its not that expensive but also not all that fun!
Probably a wise move to get someone else to repair it roy, r u gonna touch up the paint or just leave it as is?

[Turtle]

Hey Roy is it a lot more expensive to buy new panel(s) from Racers Edge ??

[jasonbw]

You'd hope so.

Fiberglass isnt hard to work with, and with the weave mats you buy you dont get crap all over you... get away with most small repairs for around $20 of product, but if this guy does a good jpb on tricky bits like tabs and fastener points then it's be tops.... I could never get those sections to last.

[Birdman]

i will use him if i can stand there and sniff the resin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[muzz]

hi
if your close to kellyville i can repair them for ya its a quite simple job
i was in the panel and paint game for 18 yrs before i moved to oz
pm me and ill get your details

muzz

[zRoYz]

hi
if your close to kellyville i can repair them for ya its a quite simple job
i was in the panel and paint game for 18 yrs before i moved to oz
pm me and ill get your details

muzz


pm sent :)

I just go nuts when it comes to body work, I can do everything else but painting , fiberglass, bog, etc is my criptanite, I just pain suck at it. I'm a tradesman that believes you use the right tools for the job & when it comes to painting etc, I'm a tool.

So it is the one industry that can get my hard earned money off me for something I can't do, but why when you give your stuff to any painter 2 weeks always becomes 4.

[lilninja]

my mate had his bike bits at the painters for over a year!

[Fezz]

Let us know how you go zRoyz cause I need the fairings on my bike touched up, then I'll send them off for a fresh coat of paint.

Was thinking of giving it a go myself, but sounds like a bit of a headache and I don't have patience for fiddly shit.

[jasonbw]

Heres a little write up on DIY fiberglass repairs from sport rider.
http://www.sportrider.com/tech/146_9510_hand/index.html

P.s. the respirators are cheap.. like $20 or upwards so.. worth buying one if your going to do this.