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bfit:
Hi Brad
When your custom image flares came
Did you find they needed repairs before you could fit them.
How were they for thickness and finish around the wheel lip
Last one did they already have any repairs, as from manufacture
Bfit
wabco40:
--- Quote from: craigh on September 20, 2015, 07:40:45 AM ---Flawless as normal Brad.
Will be good to see the finished stance and wheel-tyre to arch look.
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Thanks Craig. It's not flawless but it will have to do, I want to get it back on the road. I've got the 28 Chev I want to make a start on.
wabco40:
--- Quote from: Bfit on September 20, 2015, 02:42:25 PM ---Hi Brad
When your custom image flares came
Did you find they needed repairs before you could fit them.
How were they for thickness and finish around the wheel lip
Last one did they already have any repairs, as from manufacture
Bfit
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Hi Bob,
My fenders arrived with no damage which I though unusual as I was expecting some damage during shipping. It's not uncommon to have to repair new fibreglass parts (Ecklers would have to be the worst), Even during manufacture there can be issues when the part is pulled from the mold, It's easier to repair then lay up another panel. I think it's just part n parcel of working with fibreglass, fortunately it's easy to work with and repair.
I had no issues with the thickness or finish around the wheel lip. The only thing I needed to do was bring the thickness of the panels down to 1/8" along the bonding areas. This was done so they would sit flush with the existing panels.
Do your fenders have some issues?
bfit:
A few issues I'm quit surprised ,
One is reasonable the other not so.
One is in places no thicker that 3/4 of a mil,
I don't think it will last to long with out cracking .
Its a big deal to send one back , I'll email them tomorrow
I haven't looked at the front flares yet.
Bfit
wabco40:
--- Quote from: Bfit on September 20, 2015, 08:30:04 PM ---A few issues I'm quit surprised ,
One is reasonable the other not so.
One is in places no thicker that 3/4 of a mil,
I don't think it will last to long with out cracking .
Its a big deal to send one back , I'll email them tomorrow
I haven't looked at the front flares yet.
Bfit
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I am surprised they would send you that if its less then a mil thick in places.
The gel coat is most likely half that thickness, so whoever laid it up would have seen how thin it was.
You could roughen up the inside with 80 grit and re-laminate with matt and resin, but you shouldn't have to do that.
Let me know what there response is to you email.
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