Been a while since I posted.
My thoughts have since changed on SODA BLASTING...
Here in this first shot you can see after I sealed the fibreglass with epoxy that its completely f**cked... Pitted and looks like elephant skin.
![](http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w95/vettesofballarat/14032010475small.jpg)
When it was in bare fibreglass you cannot see how bad it is until its covered in something. Everywhere in the door jams was like this as the guy must have "over" blasted the area trying to be throrough and not knowing the mess he was making.
Lots of sanding - then using PPG filler (especially for fibreglass) and then lots more sanding I had this:
![](http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w95/vettesofballarat/14032010477small.jpg)
After respraying the epoxy (it has to be covered by itself if not covered with aomething else within 8hrs) I then shot some PPG prima primer, scuffed that back with 600 grit and today I shot some base and clear.
![](http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w95/vettesofballarat/23032010503small.jpg)
This area I spent a hell of a lot of time on as from the factory it is mega ugly and mine was completely screwed up and filled with silicone and filler and all sorts of crap (previous posts might explain my hassles)
Anyway - I reckon I got it close to the pic I posted early as my "inspiration" pic.
![](http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w95/vettesofballarat/23032010505small.jpg)
I've finished rebuilding the hinges as the new pins, bushes and springs arrived the other day. They look pretty good, just have to hunt down some lithium grease on my way to work this arvo so I can lube up the rollers before bolting them back onto the car.