Gel coat or fiberglass cracking?

[Mark]

There are several areas on my car body that show signs of cracking around fittings, like bolt heads. Can this be repaired so that it can be smooth again?

[Paul Mossberg]

It is likely the cracking is happening in the fiberglass and not just the gel coat. So…

Any repair is going to be a tough job, potentially patching the fiberglass and repainting.

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[newkitman]

Repair might call for removing a part (like a fender), sanding, fiberglass repair, painting and installing the part. When you get the part repaired and if a washer is called for make certain to install it and not overtighten the bolts and nuts.

Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

[Mark]

Thanks guys.   I won’t have time for doing this work myself.  I just started a new job and it has long hours each day leaving no time during the week.  I’ll have to find a fiberglass repair shop and make a weekend appointment.

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