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| bogus | Material Question - 1987 Fan Shroud | ||
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Anyone know what the fan shroud is made of on the 87 Vettes?
It looks like conventional fibreglass, however, I want to do some repairs and if it's SMC, I will need a different epoxy. Ideas? |
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Posted on: 2008/11/2 3:19
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| Schrade | Re: Material Question - 1987 Fan Shroud | ||
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Hmmm... I HAD an '87. I'd have guessed PVC. Or some type of vinyl polymer... (plastic). |
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Posted on: 2008/11/2 3:38
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| bogus | Re: Material Question - 1987 Fan Shroud | ||
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I don't think so. It appears like fiberglass. The area that is damaged has fibers all over it...
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Posted on: 2008/11/2 3:40
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| Matatk | Re: Material Question - 1987 Fan Shroud | ||
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I always thought mine was standard fiberglass, but since I've never seen SMC unpainted, I guess I couldn't really tell.
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Posted on: 2008/11/2 12:20
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| BillH | Re: Material Question - 1987 Fan Shroud | ||
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I'll bet it's fiberglass just because of economics, car makers will save money anyware they can. And SMC wouldn't be needed there. I looked at the 92, looks like glass to me.
I'd just use standard matte and resign. Ever use masking tape over wet fiberglass? |
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Posted on: 2008/11/2 12:45
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| CentralCoaster | Re: Material Question - 1987 Fan Shroud | ||
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I think its fiberglass.
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| bogus | Re: Material Question - 1987 Fan Shroud | ||
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what would that do? I have used filliment tape on superglue and epoxy... That rocks. I need to either find my hardener or buy a new tube... |
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Posted on: 2008/11/2 20:54
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| j3studio | Re: Material Question - 1987 Fan Shroud | ||
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As per the 1984-1986 Corvette Technical Information Manual & Judging Guide (First Edition), the
"radiator shroud is unpainted black fiberglass reinforced plastic" |
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| bogus | Re: Material Question - 1987 Fan Shroud | ||
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Perfect! Then the fix I just applied will be a-ok!
Thanks!! |
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Posted on: 2008/11/2 22:48
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| BillH | Re: Material Question - 1987 Fan Shroud | ||
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It's a little trick when doing a repair and saves some sanding. You can lay down 2" masking over the wet glass and roll it out. I use a wallpaper seam roller or an old spark plug socket. The pressure of rolling it out squeezes the air bubbles out making a stronger repair. And the masking tape will pull off farily easy leaving a flatter surface. I also make serrated rollers to work the air bubbles out of wet glass when using a mold. |
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Posted on: 2008/11/3 14:34
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