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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 10:07 PM
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fixing hood blister...

anyone ever repaired their hood blisters from cracks,chips etc.?
I had a couple places on one blister that has some pretty deep scratches,and a few good size chips,and there all in the fiberglass,I got the paint removed from the blister but now I need to fix the chips,should I use fiberglass resen to fill/fix them? or any help much appreciated
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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 10:27 PM
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Are the stock hood blisters fiberglass? I hate to sound foolish, but I've never really thought about what material they're made out of!

If so, I'd like to hear advice about repairing them as well for future reference.

By the way, awesome ride Z Dude!
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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 10:33 PM
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Originally posted by BirdsofPray
Are the stock hood blisters fiberglass? I hate to sound foolish, but I've never really thought about what material they're made out of!

If so, I'd like to hear advice about repairing them as well for future reference.

By the way, awesome ride Z Dude!
thanks

yeah the damn things are pretty much $hit when something happens if you dont know how to fix them like me but I want to do it right or close to right the first time ,yep fiberglass I never have worked with the stuff before..and need some input

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Old Feb 21, 2004 | 07:47 AM
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Old Feb 21, 2004 | 09:33 AM
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I should think that fiberglass filler should work well, the blisters aren't gonna be taking any unusal movements so it won't crack off. You probably could just use to putty for it if the chips aren't too big. I'm gonna have to do the same to mine, cause I'm making them funtional and I cut out the "holes" and I acciedently chipped the opening with the rotor I was using.

And yes nice cars to both of you
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Old Feb 21, 2004 | 10:16 AM
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thats what I fingered too,that it wont be moving so the resin shouldnt crack,so I put a layer on I'll let ya know how it turns out unless It comes out like $hit and I bust it in a million peices
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