L5W
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| posted on 16/7/10 at 11:12 PM |
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Repairing crack in GRP
I won't go into the details but basically thanks to this furry git......
....I now have this crack in the corner of my bonnet 
Is there a relatively easy way to repair it? clear resin then polish maybe? or am I best to just leave it and live with it?
currently fighting the urge to cook a ginger cat curry.....
Thanks,
Lee
http://l5w-mk-indy-zetec.blogspot.com/
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RazMan
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| posted on 16/7/10 at 11:26 PM |
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Ideally you will need to drill a small hole in the end of each crack to stop them going any further, dig out every crack down to the matting and then
carefully fill the lot with gel coat, failing that a respray.
Oh and if still fancy a cat curry, just have a word with your local Chinese takeaway 
[Edited on 16-7-10 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 17/7/10 at 08:05 AM |
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Mig weld the cat....
Earth on the tail and wire in the mouth!!
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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easisatman
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| posted on 17/7/10 at 08:47 AM |
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you could prep the cat for a curry, it already has the ginger!!! just stuff with chili that should sort it. Call it moggy masala lol
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sucksqueezebangblow
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| posted on 17/7/10 at 09:34 AM |
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Also grind down the back of the crack and fill it with fibre glass repair paste. Then gell coat the front and finish with wet and dry.
Better to Burnout than to Fade Away JET METAL ~ AndySparrow © 
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cadebytiger
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| posted on 17/7/10 at 09:45 AM |
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That's is really useful! I will have to do a similar thing soon.
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Stott
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| posted on 17/7/10 at 09:48 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cadebytiger
That's is really useful! I will have to do a similar thing soon.
What, weld a cat up?
[Edited on 17/7/10 by Stott]
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Strontium Dog
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| posted on 17/7/10 at 09:52 AM |
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They do this to damaged bike panels. You could solve two problems in one if you used the cat!
http://www.furrybikes.com/ 
[Edited on 17/7/10 by Strontium Dog]
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Howlor
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| posted on 17/7/10 at 11:01 AM |
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Have a chat with MK as they may be able to send you some matching gelcoat mate. At least you would get the repair as close as possible without the
need for paint.
Steve
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scootz
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| posted on 17/7/10 at 11:02 AM |
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When I first read the title I thought it was going to be a post on 'Repairing GRP on Crack'!
It's Evolution Baby!
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 17/7/10 at 11:19 AM |
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I have seen 'De Cat' pipes for sale, would one of these be of any use to you
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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L5W
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| posted on 17/7/10 at 11:55 AM |
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some good suggestions thanks, will try MK first.
mog is still in one piece, for now....
cheers
Lee
http://l5w-mk-indy-zetec.blogspot.com/
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