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Old 10-18-2010, 07:51 PM
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Default how do you smooth fiberglass?
I have eyelids, and they look like theyre made out of cloth because you can still see the fiberglass fibers (instead of looking like it blends with the car). What do i get to smooth over the fiberglass??
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please post some pics.

Usually fiberglass work is smoothed out with body filler then primed and painted.
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Ya I just painted the fiberglass... Lol is body filler pricey? Where do I get it?
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If you have exposed glass, you may want to get some resin. Bondo is body filler and it'* rather cheep.
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ya ill definatly go pick some up. thanks!
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$15 for a gallon of bondo at wal-mart... hard to beat, just don't paint white over it, it yellows within 2 years.
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Damn i got about 5$... Time to start saving up my lunch money
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$5 will get you a pint at harbor freight which is plenty for you application
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