Filling in holes in fiberglass
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I have 3 holes on each side of my camper shell that i want to fill in. Ive tried resin with chopped fiberglass but cant get it to work right. Should i use body filler that has fiberglass? The small holes are about .25” & bigger ones are about 3/8”.
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If that did not work I would suspect this shell could be an SMC piece. That means sheet molded compound. In that case there is a mold release right in the fiberglass itself. You have to use fillers that are rated for SMC and use a different base resin (usually epoxy based). Doesn't look like an area that has much flex so a short strand filler like USC's Duraglass would work there. It is rated for SMC as long as the area is not flexing. If I were fixing that I would make sure there is not any kind of paint in the area and rough up those holes for more surface area.
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Its fiberglass not SMC, i guess the reason it wasnt working right cause the resin was too thick with fiberglass strans and wouldn’t lay in hole.
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There are three main types of Resins Epoxy Resin, Vinylester Resin, & Polyester Resins. Each has different characteristics.
There is a lot to know when it comes to picking which one to use to repair what. https://www.fibreglast.com/product/the- ... ing_Center Besides that you probably have an old can of Resin that's out of its shelf life. Most Resins have a very short shelf life and your better off buying fresh from a reputable source and not at your local paint or auto parts store and defiantly not at Home depot or Walmart. With that said I would do what Dave said Dennis B.
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